LONDON, UK: British confectioner Cadbury on Wednesday stepped up its defence against a takeover by US giant Kraft Foods by upgrading its full-year sales forecast after a third-quarter rise. 21 Oct 2009
Raymond Ackerman will be retiring as chairman of Pick n Pay Stores - effective 1 March 2010 - after a 43-year-long career with the company, he announced today, Wednesday, 21 October 2009. Ackerman will, however, still perform an ambassadorial role for the retail giant, staying on as an advisor to the company and based at its head office in Cape Town. 21 Oct 2009
The 2009 Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) conference runs at Radisson Hotel, Sandton from 22-23 October 2009. The theme of "Trust Betrayed - The Cancer Within" has drawn international and local speakers. 21 Oct 2009
The Samsung Blue Earth mobile phone, first showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona, was released internationally yesterday Tuesday 20 October 2009. 21 Oct 2009
A Woolworths' pilot recycling project opened yesterday Tuesday 20 October 2009, at eight Engen stations in the Western Cape to recycle paper, cardboard, glass and plastic. If successful, the project will be rolled out across the country. 21 Oct 2009
As part of the WesBank-sponsored Focus on Excellence Awards, a recent survey was conducted on factors that influence the purchase of both medium and heavy commercial vehicles. Surprisingly, price was only listed as the sixth most important factor amongst buyers of medium commercial vehicles and an astonishing ninth most important factor affecting purchase decisions in the heavy commercial segment. Reliability was the biggest factor. 21 Oct 2009
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), Port Elizabeth will hold a conference addressing the benefits of offset and counter-trade agreements on 12-13 November 2009. A number of international and local experts will address delegates. 21 Oct 2009
Recessionistas can turn themselves into fashionistas without breaking the bank with a new shopping concept that launches in South Africa next month. 20 Oct 2009
The Western Cape hopes to have its Liquor Amendment Bill finalised by the first quarter of next year. 20 Oct 2009
Next year in June the plastic bags sold in supermarkets and other stores are likely to be increased in thickness, not because of new regulations, but because of the phased approach of the original rules. 20 Oct 2009
LONDON, UK: London emporium Harrods has started selling gold bars, the plush department store announced, just two days after the precious metal hit a record high in commodity market trading. 20 Oct 2009
Converged communications network operator Neotel on Monday, 19 October 2009, announced the opening of its first retail store at Cedar Square, north of Johannesburg. 20 Oct 2009
Hostex Cape, taking place from 8 - 10 March 2010 at Cape Town International Convention Centre, will feature a Greenstuff Village. In addition to an exhibition area of suppliers of green products and services, the Greenstuff Village will also feature a Green Hotel. 20 Oct 2009
Since getting through the recession is a challenge on the minds of every businessperson, the establishment of a blueprint for survival and prosperity was a key focus of this year's SME Survey 2009, released late last week. The findings into the strategies and tactics, which companies are employing to weather the storm, serves up advice that is as simple as it is profound: business basics will see you through. 20 Oct 2009
There can be little doubt that retailers face a bleak peak spending season and they are going to have to make a supreme effort to retain market share and attempt to ensure that the declining share of Christmas sales to annual retail sales is arrested. 20 Oct 2009
The award winning Fleur du Cap winemaking team through The Bergkelder has just released Lazlo 2006. Named after Dr Julius Laszlo, the innovative, visionary Cellar master at The Bergkelder in the 1980's, the wine is a blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 18% Shiraz, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec. 20 Oct 2009
The “Don't Complain Campaign”, inspired by the recent US election campaign urging the American public to “Don't vote” if they didn't want change, launched yesterday 19 October 2009. Its aim is to help improve customer service levels in South Africa generally and particularly before foreign visitors arrive in 2010. 20 Oct 2009
Volumes at South Africa's port terminals will grow up to 10% per year over the next five years despite the current recession and volume decrease of 3.3% this year, according to Transnet. 19 Oct 2009
Nando's has made it into Fortune magazine, meaning that the local fast-food icon is making its presence felt in the world's biggest and most competitive market. 19 Oct 2009
Employers and workers in the clothing industry have combined forces to lobby the government to recriminalise noncompliance with labour legislation. 19 Oct 2009
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