Su Birch wins Drinks Business Green Awards Lifetime Achievement Award

The Drinks Business Green Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for 2013 has been awarded to Wines of South Africa (WOSA) CEO Su Birch for her role in promoting sustainability in the South African wine industry. 25 Apr 2013 10:26

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Introducing a must for any industry event - Biz Featured Events

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] The next time you're needing to organise an event, make your branded Biz Event Calendar listing - aka Biz Featured Event - the first thing on your to-do list and use it to check events happening around the time. 18 Apr 2013 13:36

SA chefs practice safe seafood

[Cadine Pillay] The Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) has launched the SASSI Seafood Circle, which recognises restaurants and chefs that are actively championing sustainable seafood practices in their restaurants. 18 Apr 2013 08:53

SAITEX on track for bumper expo

The Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) is on track to produce another large and effective networking hub for business opportunities in Africa from all over the world on 30 June 2013 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. 8 Apr 2013 10:50

New appointments, position at FEDHASA

The Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA) has created the new position of head of strategic projects and made several appointments to its board. 5 Apr 2013 10:09

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Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37

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If you're content, we're content

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] "Content" is currently on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers. Bizcommunity has been ahead of the content curve for over a decade. 18 Mar 2013 09:03

Ombud appointed for consumer goods and services

The establishment of an ombud's office in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 13 March 2013, to handle advanced consumer complaints against consumer goods and services providers is expected to iron out challenges in addressing and resolving disputes between consumers and providers speedily. 14 Mar 2013 13:05

SA wine industry impresses Swedish delegation

Dr Cecilia Seidegård and Magdalena Gerger, respectively chairperson and chief executive of Systembolaget, the Swedish liquor monopoly, announced at a recent media briefing that the organisation is 'very impressed' with the work being done in the local wine industry in the area of social responsibility. 8 Mar 2013 11:05

Red Meat industry concerned over meat analysis findings

Reacting to the statement by Prof Louw Hoffman and his colleagues on the inclusion of various unlabelled ingredients used in meat products sampled from retail butcher stores and butcheries, the Red Meat Industry Forum (RMIF) believes that it is incumbent on them, if they possess incontrovertible factual evidence, to report the transgressors to the relevant authorities for investigation. 28 Feb 2013 11:06

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[2013 trends] Pdf of 2013 Biz Trends Report now available

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Finally, what you've all been waiting for! Bizcommunity.com's 2013 Biz Trends Report is now available for downloading in pdf format - and this year we've improved the quality for a better tablet experience! 13 Feb 2013 14:33

SAPOA Property Journalism Awards open for entries

The 2013 SAPOA Property Journalism Awards, sponsored by PD Naidoo & Associates, Crane QS, Dube Tradeport and Standard Bank, have opened for entries. Journalists wishing to submit work must do so before 4pm on Monday, 11 March 2013. 12 Feb 2013 12:32

Engen signs strategic partnership with Kenya Independent Petroleum Dealers Association

Engen has struck a large supply deal in Africa with the Kenya Independent Petroleum Dealers Association (KIPEDA), paving the way for a fairer pricing system in Kenya. 18 Dec 2012 09:07

Credit Ombud believes withdrawal of codes will have adverse effects

The National Credit Regulator issued a notice of intention on 12 November to withdraw approval of various voluntary Codes of conduct signed by players in the credit industry, as well as the bodies administering them. 14 Dec 2012 11:06