South Africa has emerged from its first recession in seventeen years. 24 Nov 2009

Economists are expecting the newly rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure for the third quarter to show signs that the economy is on the mend. 24 Nov 2009

Clothing group Edcon is the latest retailer to say that new cellphone regulations were hurting sales.
23 Nov 2009

Gonubie's beleaguered King's Mall has suffered another blow with the liquidation and subsequent closure of the Dros restaurant. 20 Nov 2009

South Africa's trade conditions in October remained positive, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Wednesday, 18 November 2009. 18 Nov 2009

Retail trade sales continued their downward trend in September falling 5.1% year-on-year. 18 Nov 2009

South Africa's biggest supermarket chain faces a multimillion-rand damages claim following allegations that the company has ditched its most important client — the South African mother. 17 Nov 2009

The world's biggest jewellery manufacturer Financière Richemont on Friday, 13 November 2009, said it remained cautious about the sustainability of the improving economic outlook as last month's sales decreased 10% across all regions. 16 Nov 2009

Fresh from his official visit to Nigeria, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on Saturday depart for Rome where he is expected to participate in the World Food Summit. 13 Nov 2009

Datamonitor has released a new consumer insight report entitled The Impact of Private Labels on FMCG Companies in India. It indicates that private labels are increasingly posing threat for FMCG companies in India, for though the adoption of private labels began with the value proposition, consumers now perceive these brands are offering quality on par with other national brands 12 Nov 2009

LONDON, UK: US giant Kraft Foods on Monday, 9 November 2009, launched a hostile £9.8-billion bid for Cadbury which the British confectioner rejected as "derisory" as new takeover action revitalises the business world. 11 Nov 2009

Veteran farmer Billy Colborne was dancing in the aisles at the International Mohair Summit in Graaff-Reinet when his family farm was named winner of the country's top mohair award.
10 Nov 2009

Analysts last week gave a thumbs up signal to Tiger Brands for its impressive trading update in which SA's largest foods company told shareholders to expect much higher earnings when it reports its annual results later this month. 9 Nov 2009

Business, focused on money, needs also to focus on true innovation if success is to be maintained. Therefore, a balance between technology and marketing is essential. 6 Nov 2009

Exhibition Management Services, organisers of Africa's Big Seven (AB7), is launching DrinkTech Africa, a dedicated exhibition and conference designed to service the continent's growing beverage and liquid food markets, the company announced on Wednesday, 4 November 2009. The inaugural DrinkTech will run alongside AB7 2010.
6 Nov 2009

Craig Hounsom was the winner of the 2009 Peroni Chef title.
6 Nov 2009

In response to an application brought by the National Credit Regulator (NCR), the National Consumer Tribunal (NCT) cancelled the registration of Zolile Senior Njokweni, who has been registered as a debt counsellor since June 2007, on Monday 2 November 2009 with immediate effect. 6 Nov 2009

Absa Group Chief Executive Maria Ramos has been appointed to the Barclays Group Executive Committee with immediate effect, in a restructuring announced by Barclays Group Chief Executive John Varley. 5 Nov 2009

Egyptian Agriculture Minister Amen Abaza has promised SA's Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat Pettersson he will investigate why Egypt has continued to ban imports of bone-in beef and livestock products from SA despite SA's compliance with Egypt's demands, the Department of Agriculture said Monday, 2 November 2009.
5 Nov 2009

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