Transnet's three-year turnaround strategy had worked well to create a strong foundation for the transport utility's new four-point Growth Strategy, says Group Chief Executive Maria Ramos. 2 Jul 2008
X/procure®, the advertising and procurement system directly targeting South Africa's pharmacists, has secured a one year Supplier Plus contract and a three month advertising banner campaign for The German Hearing Institute and its product Audiclean. 1 Jul 2008
Come October next year, shoppers in East London will be able to enjoy a whole new shopping experience. 1 Jul 2008
The Department of Minerals and Energy will not be affecting the proposed 5.4 cents per litre wholesale margin on fuel this month. 30 Jun 2008
The winners of the inaugural FM Wine Business Awards were announced at the gala dinner held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand last night, 26 June 2008. Celebrating the exceptional performance of the category winners in terms of best business practise, innovation and leadership, the ceremony revealed an astonishing representation of the wider South African wine industry. 27 Jun 2008
In a tough year like 2008 is already proving to be, keeping costs down is the order of the day. We are all rightfully thinking of clever ways to manage our spending. 27 Jun 2008
A new report by independent market analyst Datamonitor discusses speech recognition and its use in the medical industry for transcription and dictation. 27 Jun 2008
Governments throughout Africa must unite against the high fuel prices, says Deputy Director General in the Department of Minerals and Energy, Nhlanhla Gumede. 26 Jun 2008
The year-on-year producer price inflation (PPI) for all commodities in South Africa came at an unexpectedly high 16.4% for May 2008 compared to the 12.4% in May 2007. 26 Jun 2008
The people of Somalia are currently facing a massive humanitarian crisis with unmet critical medical needs. In May alone, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams working in the Mogadishu suburbs of Hawa Abdi and Afgooye treated more than 2,500 children suffering from acute malnutrition with admissions to MSF nutritional programmes doubling in April and doubling again in May. 26 Jun 2008
How important is service to maintaining brand equity? While intuitively most brand managers know that service excellence is one of the contributors to brand equity, its contribution is rarely quantified. In fact, doubts may exist as to whether service excellence even matters - especially in markets where both product and service appear to be essential to the value offered. 26 Jun 2008
The Westwood Mall, the 35,000m² regional shopping centre situated on the southern edge of the newly developed Westwood Estate in KwaZulu-Natal, is rapidly taking shape. This R650 million development is co-owned by Retail Africa and Spencer Gore Developments and is the retail component of recently completed Westwood Estate. 25 Jun 2008
Caxton and CTP Publishers & Printers have confirmed a host of top international speakers for South Africa's first RAC Lite - a one day version of the American Retail Advertising Conference. They will provide global viewpoints on the challenges that retail, advertising and marketing professionals manage around the world on a daily basis. 24 Jun 2008
Many retailers in South Africa's luxury goods markets are sacrificing long-term volumes for short-term profits. 23 Jun 2008
Governance at Raymond Ackerman's Pick n Pay is under the spotlight after the retail doyen came under pressure at last week's AGM to dismantle the structure through which his family controls the company. 23 Jun 2008
"Everyone is failing to protect us" - displaced Zimbabwean man in Thokoza community hall, Johannesburg. 20 Jun 2008
Consumers may be able to challenge suppliers if the price seems to be unfair. 20 Jun 2008
Specialty biopharmaceutical group, Ferring South Africa, recently partnered with Primedia-Unlimited subsidiary X/procure® for an initial one year period to promote Pentasa, its latest treatment option for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Via X/procure's® innovative electronic procurement system, Ferring has gained direct access to a national network of pharmacists. 20 Jun 2008
The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) says in its second quarter retail survey that while there has been a respite in confidence, the expectations of respondents signal tough times ahead. 19 Jun 2008
Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) in Uitenhage has been awarded a R12 billion contract to manufacture diesel particulate filters which will secure over 100 jobs in the Nelson Mandela Bay region where it is based. The deal is one of the biggest export contracts for a single part ever awarded to the company, VWSA Director David Powels said in a statement. 19 Jun 2008
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