Foodcorp has promised to aid the efforts of Cotlands' heart-warming work with the donation of 1300 Pieman's Pantry pies, once a week for an entire year, to the charity. 28 May 2008
The Consumer Protection Bill and its potential impact on the ICT sector elevates the role of service level agreements (SLAs) in future trade. 28 May 2008
South Africa has started the year on a slow growth with the first quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) registering an increase of only 2.1%. 27 May 2008
Pick n Pay has been declared the Number One Company in the Food Retailers Sector in the Top 500: South Africa's Best Companies publication. 27 May 2008
It's all about image in the fashion world. An apparel or accessory designer's brick-and-mortar stores must appear ever so alluring to the passerby, and its magazine ads should leave readers pining for the latest fashions. Then there's its online store, which visitors expect to be faultless and continually impress them with eye-catching design, an endless inventory and top-notch security. 27 May 2008
For years, the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has granted patents covering e-commerce business methods, and companies have exploited such patents to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. 27 May 2008
Pioneer Foods and its advisors are studying the contents of the referral from the Competition Commission and will respond in due course, the listed food group says. 27 May 2008
Food security is expected to top the agenda of the three-day Provincial Agricultural Co-operatives Summit which is being held in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, from today, Tuesday 27 May 2008. 27 May 2008
Bold plans to double sales could be good news for cash-strapped consumers. 27 May 2008
The retailer has reported that its diluted earnings per share were down 45% to 221.5c for six months ended 29 February. 27 May 2008
Lipton's 'Turn over a new leaf' campaign wins three awards in international Interactive Media Awards (IMA). 27 May 2008
A unique, eye-catching, and visibly happy Hippo has managed to capture the attention of motorists thanks to several of Primedia Outdoor's billboards promoting insurance from hippo.co.za, South Africa's first insurance internet aggregator site. 27 May 2008
Retail investors can become jittery when volatility sets in, but a thorough briefing before your investment portfolio takes shape goes a long way to preventing a later panic attack, says Stanlib. 26 May 2008
Companies looking to suppress negative comments about their products or services could turn to search engine optimization techniques for help. One company, Defend My Name, uses SEO techniques to help position links to positive content on the first page of ratings results. 26 May 2008
The Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Planning in conjunction with ABSA on Friday, 23 May 2008, held a luncheon to acknowledge the achievements of Mpumalanga trade sector and other giants that make the provincial economy tick. 26 May 2008
Engagement is a story, not a metric. 26 May 2008
Seeking to capitalise on the rapidly growing interest in sustainability and green business practices, IBM has launched a software tool that will help companies analyse the impact of their supply chains on the environment. 26 May 2008
Nature Valley granola bars says it enjoyed a significant sales boost after using communicating with consumers via tillpoint advertising. 26 May 2008
Murray Mackintosh has just directed the latest Marmite commercial for Herdbuoys Ekapa, through Delicious Films in Cape Town. 26 May 2008
Self-service can drive down operational costs for utilities, while boosting customer satisfaction. 26 May 2008
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