Food prices have risen nearly 75% within a decade and will continue to do so, hurting the poor, warned the World Bank's annual Global Economic Prospects 2008, which suggested that governments ease control over food prices and provide targeted safety nets. 10 Jan 2008
Local new vehicle sales continued its downward spiral in December with sales of new vehicles down 18.1% compared to December 2006 and 14% down on November 2007. 9 Jan 2008
Actual figures will begin to appear this week. 9 Jan 2008
Stuttgart – The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class saloons have all been awarded five stars following crash test assessments in the European NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) – making this one of the safest models on the road. 8 Jan 2008
A new study has found that teenage girls who eat meals with their families are more likely to avoid eating disorders such as bulimia. 8 Jan 2008
With the risk of a recession hanging around throughout 2008 like a high maintenance relative who doesn't know when to go home after the holidays, business intelligence is going to be the foundation for fighting back bad economic news, and creating entirely new approaches to measuring marketing, manufacturing, services, pricing and operations performance. 8 Jan 2008
Of the Web's many attractions, the potential to tap into a global marketplace has perhaps been first and foremost for businesses. If you are a manufacturer, distributor or merchant, designing and launching a Web site is but one piece of putting together and solving the e-commerce puzzle, however. Before you start taking orders, you'd best be sure that you can deliver - literally. 8 Jan 2008
The new Toyota Land Cruiser 200 has arrived in South Africa just months after its international debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2007. 7 Jan 2008
The Fiat UK group is launching the exciting new Fiat 500 in Britain later this month with a flight in one of the capsules on the world's largest Ferris wheel, the British Airways London Eye. 7 Jan 2008
The Koenigsegg CCX and the Pagani Zonda F will be part of the spectacular Super Car Parade at the MPH 2008 car show at The Coca Cola Dome later this month. The super cars on show have a combined value of more than R24-million. 7 Jan 2008
Retailers feel the pinch after interest rate hikes. 7 Jan 2008
With a massive aid operation under way in the east of Chad, where armed conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, little attention is being paid to the west of the country which has the highest chronic malnutrition levels. 7 Jan 2008
The International Trade Exhibition for Food and Beverage Industries takes place at the Swami Vivekananda International Exhibition Centre Port Louis, Mauritius, September 25-28, 2008. 7 Jan 2008
Wiel magazine has stamped its footprint on vehicle purchase advice with the launch of the Super 16 awards – its recommendations in 16 vehicle categories – announced in its January issue. 4 Jan 2008
Plans are underway for southern Africa to provide about 19 airlines for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup tournament to be held in South Africa. 4 Jan 2008
The current turmoil in Kenya is redolent of its history. In spite of a largely ineffective guerrilla war waged largely on white farmers in the Aberdare's and an equally barbaric response from the British to the Mau-Mau rebellion, independence passed generally quietly into the hands of Jomo Kenyatta. But it has been far from plain sailing since then. 4 Jan 2008
According to a new study from GroupM, Advertising spending in US measured media is expected to increase almost 4% in 2008 compared with 2007, when spending was up about 3%. Worldwide spending is expected to go up 7% in 2008, after an anticipated 6% increase in 2007. 4 Jan 2008
Companies that are able to create an "experience gap" between their offering and competitors' offerings will reap rewards for many years to come. Take, for instance, Apple's iPod. Apple created and delivered a compelling and positive customer experience, one that Microsoft and others could not quickly match. 4 Jan 2008
Recent increases in the interest rate and fuel price have had little impact on the Eastern and Southern Cape restaurants and hotels reporting a bumper season. 3 Jan 2008
As senior marketers face an increasingly complex world, sticking to the basics is going to be crucial. 3 Jan 2008
