The Woolworths employee strike for union recognition has entered its sixth day, after the parties failed to reach an agreement by the initial deadline of Sunday. 23 Sep 2008
Investing in Africa's farmers will be instrumental in the global response to the rising price of food, believes United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. 23 Sep 2008
Does your product have the self-confidence it needs to interact with people? Perhaps you did not think it important but your product could be suffering from self-esteem issues and unfortunately when your product doesn't feel good, neither does your bank account. 23 Sep 2008
A new report, ‘Enterprise Web 2.0', just published by Butler Group, one of Europe's leading IT research and advisory organisations, reveals how speed, agility, mobility, innovation, and reuse are forcing organisations globally to push aside old technologies, models, and architectures to make way for the brave new world of Web 2.0. 23 Sep 2008
Markets remain calm and almost unperturbed by the announcement of the resignation of President Thabo Mbeki delivered in a televised address on Sunday evening, say economists. 22 Sep 2008
Overall income at the 34th Nederburg Auction in Paarl on Saturday, 20 September, fetched R4,79-million, compared with last year's R5,13-million. Auction organisers attributed this year's lower income as well as the lower average price of R1270 per nine-litre case - down 10% on last year - to the present economic conditions and highly competitive trading environment in the South African and international wine market. 22 Sep 2008
After conducting extensive consumer research and an examination of big retailers around the world, South African-listed retailer Pick n Pay announced on Monday, 22 September 2008, that it is to launch a new store format. 22 Sep 2008
Retail group New Clicks today announced the appointment of John Bester as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 October 2008. 22 Sep 2008
The Zune has a long way to go to become a threat to the iPod. But it is getting closer. 22 Sep 2008
Dis-Chem is one of SA's largest unlisted retailers and it's expanding aggressively by franchising its model. 22 Sep 2008
Debonairs, one of the country's leading pizza delivery franchises, is launching the ‘Pizza Lover's' customer reward card at its 221 South African restaurants today, 22 September 2008, with an offering of over R100 million of value to customers. The introduction of the loyalty card follows on the recent installation of a special 'Hot-Holding Oven' in a growing number of the restaurants that aims to slash over-the-counter service time with its new, almost ‘instant' pizza. 22 Sep 2008
... well, not with every meal that is... 22 Sep 2008
New technologies are enabling customers to find out more about your company - and your competitors. This presents a new challenge for sales forces, which now have to interact with better-informed buyers. New Aberdeen research indicates five factors companies should focus on to improve their sales strategies. 22 Sep 2008
Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mphalwa told business leaders from South Africa and Kenya that strengthening bilateral relations will focus on reducing the import - export deficit that currently exists. 19 Sep 2008
Network operator MTN is slashing its number of cellphone contract variations from a mind-boggling 64 to less confusing 22, and promising that users will end up better off as well as less perplexed. 19 Sep 2008
The winemakers have made their selection for the winners of the Investec Private Bank Winemakers' Choice Diamond Awards, and the trophies were handed out at a gala dinner in Stellenbosch on Wednesday, 17 September. Guests were also awarded with a surprise performance by South African music artist, Louise Carver. 19 Sep 2008
Clicks, one of the industry leaders in the field of retail pharmacy in South Africa, held its second annual Pharmacy Conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 10 - 12 September 2008. The theme for the conference was ‘Realise More' which is a key message formulated to show the company's dedication to building pharmacies in SA to the benefit of all stakeholders. 19 Sep 2008
The trade and industry department has commissioned a study to gauge the effect of quotas on Chinese clothing and textiles imports into SA, which were introduced almost two years ago. 19 Sep 2008
The Department of Trade and Industry finally handed down a ruling for mandatory labelling of genetically modified foods on Tuesday, 16 September. 19 Sep 2008
Peak oil: When planet Earth reaches the maximum rate of global petroleum extraction, after which the rate of production enters terminal decline. Some say it has already happened, some believe it will within the next 50 years, and some deny the possibility all together. 19 Sep 2008
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