CORE SUPPORTS LOCAL: LIVING HOPE TURNS 67 MINUTES INTO REAL CHANGE
Every year on 18 July, Mandela Day asks the same simple question: what can you do with 67 minutes? The number comes from the…
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MEET LEE HASSEN: FROM HOPEFUL MOM, TO FINANCIAL MANAGER, A CORE SUCCESS STORY
Too Soft? She Became a Financial Manager You know that feeling when you meet someone who just quietly gets on with it, no fuss,…
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CELESTINO MBIRI – FROM STOREMAN TO SALES SUPERSTAR, A CORE SUCCESS STORY
Hard work pays off. We say it all the time. But Celestino Mbiri actually lives it. If you have spent any time around the…
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TAMMY VAN BERGEN: A CORE SUCCESS STORY, A NAME RANDBURG WILL NOT FORGET
So, who is Tammy van Bergen? Ask anyone in the Randburg hospitality scene and they’ll know the name. Maybe you’ve come across her gracious…
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HOSTING THE INDUSTRY IN SIGNATURE STYLE
HOSTEX is always special for us. It’s where conversations turn into partnerships, where new ideas meet practical application, and where the hospitality industry reconnects…
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HOSTEX TURNS 40: A MILESTONE YEAR FOR THE INDUSTRY AND FOR CORE
In March 2026, HOSTEX turns 40. Four decades of ideas exchanged, partnerships formed, trends launched, careers shaped, and an industry that has grown, adapted,…
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DESLEEN CAROLUS – A CORE SUCCESS STORY, PROVING THAT HARD WORK PAYS OFF
Where It All Began Desleen, known to many as Des or Dessy, began her sales journey at Core Catering Supplies in a telesales role…
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CORE CATERING X JOBURG STYLE: A TRADE COLLABORATION
At Core Catering Supplies, we believe the strongest partnerships are built on shared values, mutual respect, and a genuine understanding of the audience. Our…
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FROM SERVICING GUESTS TO SEEKING ACCESS: MY JOURNEY BACK INTO HOSPITALITY SPACES
My name is Jacquline Elizabeth Rucker, and I am a 40-year-old mom, wife, and woman who has lived two lives: the one I knew…
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