Pinetown Checkers Supermarket must compensate a customer whose arms were injured when she slipped and fell in an oily patch in the supermarket in September 2005. 30 Nov 2007
The Competition Tribunal upheld the R99m penalty Tiger Brands agreed to pay for its role in bread and milling cartels, despite pressure from interest groups at a tribunal hearing. 30 Nov 2007
Bindeez have been found to contain ‘ecstasy' and have been recalled; but about 3,000 had already been sold. 30 Nov 2007
Bobby Jones, a premium golf brand, and J.Lindeberg, the 21st Century lifestyle brand for the modern consumer, are now available in South Africa. The store has opened in Montecasino, Johannesburg, and introduces a new concept in golf retail by allowing the public access to a complete golf lifestyle selection direct from the manufacturer - from fairways to runways. 29 Nov 2007
House of Coffees has refreshed its look to appeal to loyal consumers and to attract new ones. The new packaging will allow the company to re-look their positioning in the market. 29 Nov 2007
NEWSWATCH: The number of companies being investigated in the bread price-fixing scandal has been increased to 14, according to Business Report, with Foodcorp joining Pioneer, Premier Foods and Tiger Brands as one of the major companies involved in the fraudulent behaviour. 29 Nov 2007
South Africa's Consumer Price Index (CPIX) excluding mortgage costs has peaked near record highs last seen at the collapse of the rand in 2002, says Econometrix's Senior Economist Tony Twine. 29 Nov 2007
A new report* by independent market analyst Datamonitor states that the value of cash payments in Europe** was Euro1,787bn in 2006, accounting for 33.9% of total household expenditure, down from 37.6% in 2002. The share of cash payments as a proportion of total consumer expenditure has declined over time and, as a result, is losing its status as a preferred method of payment. 29 Nov 2007
Frustration with traffic congestion is contributing to the mounting popularity of pick ‘n click purchasing, says Jerome McClement, Director of PCMall.co.za, one of the market leaders in online shopping. 28 Nov 2007
USA - The significantly higher price of gold and increased compensation for minimum wage workers will make Christmas more expensive this year, according to the PNC Christmas Price Index. The tongue-in-cheek economic analysis by PNC Wealth Management is based on the cost of gifts in the holiday classic, 'The 12 Days of Christmas.' 28 Nov 2007
The supermarket retail market is becoming overtraded, with customer service now making the difference between mere survival and success. 28 Nov 2007
The Wine Council of SA is is taking aim at commercial 'tie-ups' between large wine producers and retail outlets and restaurants. 28 Nov 2007
Lovers of SAB's once-mighty beer better hurry to the bottle store. 28 Nov 2007
If you are one of those people who always sticks to their shopping list and does one big buy a month, you're the Joe Soap of the retail shopping world. 28 Nov 2007
Despite geopolitical tensions, economies are thriving in the Middle East resulting in an increasing focus on customer service in the region presenting opportunities for contact (call) centre vendors. 28 Nov 2007
South Africa's Consumer Price Index (CPIX) figure for October 2007, excluding mortgage costs, has come in 0.6 of a percentage point higher at 7.3% year-on-year (y/y) compared to September's 6.7% y/y. 28 Nov 2007
The country's third quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has risen to 4.7% on a seasonally adjusted and annualised rate for the third quarter compared to the second quarter, reported Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), Tuesday. 28 Nov 2007
According to a new Beef Eco-Report: Pound-for-pound, beef produced with grains and growth hormones produces 40% less greenhouse gas emissions and saves two-thirds more land for nature compared to organic grass-fed beef. 28 Nov 2007
The last thing I need to do is explain the value and importance of search advertising. According to recent statistics, more than a million companies advertise via Google's AdSense program, and, obviously, those companies range from Fortune 500 to individual entrepreneurs. 28 Nov 2007
Zimbabwe is so short on consumer goods, the government can't even calculate inflation, the chief statistician said on Tuesday. 28 Nov 2007
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