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Consumer Protection Act Workshop PDF Print E-mail

This highly valuable 1-day workshop will unpack the effect the Consumer Protection Act will have on the way you do business at your organisations!

Dates and Venues:

12th August 2010:
Belmont Square Conference Centre, Belmont Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town

19th August 2010: Royal Hotel, Smith Street, Durban

26th August 2010: CGCSA Offices, Hurlingham Office Park, Hurlingham Manor, Johannesburg

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CHANGE OF CONTACT DETAILS PDF Print E-mail

Please be advised that our contact details have changed, see changes below:

Main Telephone number will change to 0861 CGC 000 (0861 242 000);
Main Fax number
will change to 0866 749 929 from (011) 886-4966.

For Barcodes (GTIN) the direct fax for GS1 South Africa remains 0867 435 203.

These changes are effective as of Monday 05 July 2010.

Thanking you in advance.

 
Health and Safety Messages from DOH for World Cup 2010 PDF Print E-mail

Health Advice for Travellers

The 3 five keys

Guide on safe food for travellers

 
Retail Crime Statistics Decrease PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 03 June 2010 10:07

The Consumer Goods Council of SA is proud to report that the number of armed robbery incidents aimed at its members has decreased substantially to 14 per month since November last year, when the average number of robberies per month was 25.

The number of armed robbery incidents reported by members decreased by 44% in the month of April to 14 from 25 in the same month last year (April 2009).

The financial losses suffered relating to these robberies in April amounted to R391, 993, a significant decrease of 89% when compared to the R3, 53m in April of 2009. This would indicate an average of R28, 000 loss per robbery in April 2009.

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Organisational Highlights PDF Print E-mail
  1. Consumer Goods Council of SA (CGCSA) is a Section 21 company which was formed October 2002
  2. It represents over 11 000 members in retail, wholesale and manufacturing of consumer goods
  3. CGCSA is a formidable and respected voice in SA representing companies such as Massmart; Metcash Africa; Pick n Pay; Shoprite Checkers; New Clicks, The SPAR Group; Woolworths and multinationals such as Nestlè; Parmalat; Coca Cola; Simba/PepsiCo; Kellogg’s and Unilever.
  4. With five business units – GS1 SA, Retail Council, Crime Prevention, Food Safety Initiative and Skills Development Institute - the organization aims to boost efficiencies of members’ businesses.
 
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Consumer Protection Act Workshop

19/07/2010 04:46

This highly valuable 1-day workshop will unpack the effect the Consumer Protection Act will have on the way you do business at your organisations!

Dates and Venues:

12th August 2010:
Belmont Square Conference Centre, Belmont Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town

19th August 2010: Royal Hotel, Smith Street, Durban

26th August 2010: CGCSA Offices, Hurlingham Office Park, Hurlingham Manor, Johannesburg

Click Here to Download More Information


Click Here to Download Registration Form

CHANGE OF CONTACT DETAILS

06/07/2010 05:15

Please be advised that our contact details have changed, see changes below:

Main Telephone number will change to 0861 CGC 000 (0861 242 000);
Main Fax number
will change to 0866 749 929 from (011) 886-4966.

For Barcodes (GTIN) the direct fax for GS1 South Africa remains 0867 435 203.

These changes are effective as of Monday 05 July 2010.

Thanking you in advance.

Health and Safety Messages from DOH for World Cup 2010

10/06/2010 06:21

Retailers propose ombudsman to deal with complaints

10/06/2010 06:19

THE Consumer Goods Council of South Africa will establish a retail ombudsman to handle unresolved consumer complaints ranging from sour milk and worms in cans to dodgy cosmetics and broken appliances.

Patricia Pillay, head of the SA Retail Council, recently formed as a voice of retailers within the CGCSA, said yesterday that a steering committee set up to draft an industry wide code of good practice in response to the new Consumer Protection Act, had noticed the need for an alternative dispute resolution process.

The CGCSA has about 11 000 members, including retailers, wholesalers and logistics companies.

Armed attacks on stores fall

03/06/2010 10:50

The number of armed robbery incidents aimed at members of the Consumer Goods Council of SA (CGCSA), which include Massmart and Pick n Pay, had declined substantially to 14 a month since November last year - a 44 percent drop from an average of 25 a month, the industry body said yesterday.

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