WASHINGTON, USA: Johnson & Johnson, a leading US health care and consumer goods company, said Tuesday, 3 November 2009, it will slash between 6% and 7% of its global workforce in a restructuring to cut costs. 5 Nov 2009
New vehicle sales for October 2009 fell by 16.9%, says the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa). 4 Nov 2009
The eighth Tops at Spar/Country Cellars and Oranjerivier Wine Cellars Wine Competition took place in Upington on 26 October 2009. Winemakers from Oranjerivier's five wineries at Upington, Keimoes, Groblershoop, Grootdrink and Kakamas, each enter specific wines for judging by a panel of experts. 4 Nov 2009
Expenditure to dwindle by R31bn a year in SA. Rising electricity costs threaten to wipe an average of R31-billion a year from spending - for the five years of Eskom's proposed tariff increases. 3 Nov 2009
If you're sick, travelling to a foreign land may boost your spirits, but jeopardize your health, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA. The findings indicate that dialysis patients who travel on vacation risk infections, anaemia, and other complications that can compromise their dialysis treatments. 2 Nov 2009
South Africa's petrol price is to remain unchanged at R7.65, the Department of Minerals and Energy announced on Friday, 30 October 2009. 30 Oct 2009
The Nike Sports Store, located in Bree Street in the Cape Town CBD, is the first store in Cape Town to feature an in-store football zone complete with the sports brand's new global architecture and substrates. As contracted by Nike South Africa, it was installed by Todwil, a South African company that specialises in retail-marketing solutions. 30 Oct 2009
Jeremy Gardiner, director at Investec Asset Management, says the third quarter collective investment scheme statistics, released by ASISA this week, suggest that many retail investors have largely missed the equity market recovery. 29 Oct 2009
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), used to measure South Africa's inflation, fell to 6.1% in September, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Wednesday, 28 October 2009. 28 Oct 2009
Furniture group Ellerine Holdings says a major restructuring exercise started two years ago has helped the business weather the effect of the downturn and it is now poised to exploit new market opportunities. 28 Oct 2009
Logistics News hosted the 21st Annual Logistics Achiever Awards on 15 October 2009 to recognise outstanding performers for professionalism and excellence in the effective application of strategic, tactical and operational logistics and supply chain management principles, concepts and practices in Southern Africa. This year saw the introduction of the Enviro Awards, highlighting successful green initiatives and developments that have a significant environmental impact. 26 Oct 2009
A young Durban businessman who created South Africa's first prawn burger has become R200,000 richer after being named SAB KickStarter of the year. 23 Oct 2009
Nelson Mandela Bay has been short-listed to produce South Africa's first electric-powered vehicle in a R5,5-billion project that will create 10 000 direct and indirect permanent jobs once operational. 21 Oct 2009
Despite signs of stability in world trade, the global shipping industry seems to be headed for the rocks as a result of an oversupply of new ships, low shipping rates and feeble demand for goods around the world. 21 Oct 2009
Raymond Ackerman will be retiring as chairman of Pick n Pay Stores - effective 1 March 2010 - after a 43-year-long career with the company, he announced today, Wednesday, 21 October 2009. Ackerman will, however, still perform an ambassadorial role for the retail giant, staying on as an advisor to the company and based at its head office in Cape Town. 21 Oct 2009
Recessionistas can turn themselves into fashionistas without breaking the bank with a new shopping concept that launches in South Africa next month. 20 Oct 2009
There can be little doubt that retailers face a bleak peak spending season and they are going to have to make a supreme effort to retain market share and attempt to ensure that the declining share of Christmas sales to annual retail sales is arrested. 20 Oct 2009
An investment of R178-million and the creation of hundreds of jobs was announced on Sunday, 18 October 2009, for the Nelson Mandela Bay logistics park in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape. 19 Oct 2009
South African consumers remain in the doldrums, even as the economy begins to show signs of improvement, according to analysts Moody's Economy.com. 19 Oct 2009
For 75 years, Donald Fraser Hospital in Limpopo has been a trusted health care provider to the community. 19 Oct 2009
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