...and fielders... and wicketkeepers... and bowlers... 17 Jul 2007
Compass Group SA, a leading pioneer in the outsourced contract catering market, has further strengthened its position in the market through the strategic acquisition of two catering food services businesses. 17 Jul 2007
China has been promoting its outsourcing sector in recent years to tap the booming market. The nation's software outsourcing companies raked in $1.4 billion in revenue in 2006, up more than 40 percent compared with a year earlier. Unlike their Indian counterparts, outsourcing companies in China work closely with local clients from industries such as banking, securities and manufacturing. 17 Jul 2007
Telecoms operators today are increasingly interested in exploring the benefits of outsourcing their CRM and billing systems to third-party solutions providers. 17 Jul 2007
Web shoppers have a need for speed. They've gobbled up broadband connections, and they're less patient in poking around sites that they perceive as wasting their time. They've also become a little smarter - and more squeamish - about credit card fraud, and they'll quickly take flight if they don't feel right about an e-vendor's security. 17 Jul 2007
India and Egypt led the international challenge at the Africa Big 7 retail trade expo which opened at Gallagher Estate, Midrand yesterday, Sunday 15 July 2007, with large pavilions showcasing all number of products to African buyers and retailers. Bizcommunity.com also used the opportunity presented by the show to launch daily news into Africa with our new retail portal: www.bizcommunity.com. 16 Jul 2007
Can't find new smokers in the West? Why not try kids in Africa! 16 Jul 2007
In an unusual crossover, a new documentary-style marketing study developed to give marketers fresh insights into South African consumers, is also offering a new understanding of critical social trends in South Africa including crime and HIV/Aids. 16 Jul 2007
The first of its kind Hospitality Investment Conference for Africa (HICA) is scheduled to take place between 30 September to 2 October 2007 in Cape Town and will expose delegates to investment trends and leading criteria in the African tourism and hospitality industries. The conference will be used as a platform to share world trends in an effort to align the continent to international best practice. 16 Jul 2007
Recognised as Europe's foremost supply management institute, the European Institute of Purchasing Management (EIPM) has appointed Intenda Training Academy (ITA) as its sole agent and partner for Africa to present the Certified Advanced Procurement Certificate (CAPC). 16 Jul 2007
... and it's certainly not a case of ‘one size fits all'... 16 Jul 2007
Vodafone Plc, the mobile phone giant, has called for a new regulatory framework to allow greater access to financial services via mobile phones in developing countries. 16 Jul 2007
TrueShip has announced the release of ReadyShipper 3.2, the latest version of its popular shipping software which aims to deliver new enhancements for use with many of today's largest and fastest growing ecommerce and order management systems. 16 Jul 2007
One of Britain's smallest cheese producers is about to reach millions of customers for the first time after winning Tesco's Cheese Challenge competition. 16 Jul 2007
FoodState, a supplement range on the market, reinforced its presence in South Africa with a series of billboards on busy roads in the Johannesburg metropole. Billboard advertising is not the usual route to market for a nutritional supplement company. 16 Jul 2007
Bakers have introduced a fresh new take on their existing logo. The new logo was launched during the recent Bakers master brand promotion campaign titled ‘Missing', which centred on the Bakers brand icon. 16 Jul 2007
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) has been around for years, yet it seems that for many businesspeople, RFID is not understood as a technology and is often perceived as too expensive. Harmonic Group, in conjunction with US-based RFID components manufacturer Escort Memory Systems (EMS), will present EMS's "Smart Rock" seminar in South Africa on the August 21, 2007. 16 Jul 2007
Baker has launched their latest TV advert for one of their long-standing and popular brands, Eet-Sum-Mor. The 30 second advert is based on the Bakers ‘Magic' campaign and captures the essence of the brand as the ‘moreish in-betweener', according to Bakers. 16 Jul 2007
Service delivery has become a hot issue for almost all South Africans. There have been sporadic cases of violence over a lack of service delivery in some areas, whilst other areas resist re-demarcation into other provinces because, often, there is a feeling that the province to which they are being shifted has fewer resources so that service delivery will be slowed or will decline. 13 Jul 2007
The very successful Securex 2007 that took place recently in Sandton saw 5750 visitors to the exhibition showcasing the very latest in CCTV cameras, hi-tech security doors and protective clothing to police monitoring systems and security risk management solutions. 13 Jul 2007
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