The title of LG Global Grand Master Chef at the LG Life Tastes Good Championship 2009 was won for the second year by an amateur South African team, this time Jaco Pieter Willem Dreyer and Evgeni Igorevich Omeltchenko, at the Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok on 11 November 2009. 16 Nov 2009
Mystery surrounds a decision by SA's market-leading producer of sunflower cooking oil to import 110000t of sunflower seed while the country expects a surplus of 270000t. 13 Nov 2009
At the 2009 Banking Technology Awards, held on 5 November 2009 at Grosvenor House Hotel London, Absa was the winner of 'The Most Innovative use of IT'. This follows its award in Istanbul by African Banker magazine of ‘Most Innovative Bank in Africa.' 13 Nov 2009
All Braun male and female hair care and hair removal products will be available through Dischem stores and Braun Series 1 and 3 shavers will be sold at Clicks stores. Products are locally distributed through local FMCG Fore Good Investments. 13 Nov 2009
The Young Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) has been launched in South Africa as an initiative to assist young entrepreneurs to harness their leadership skills and to sharpen their business skills by offering exchange and mentorship programmes with USA-based tertiary intuitions and other businesses. Its first project will select suitably qualified individuals throughout South Africa through a merit-based open competition. Applicants in the events; tourism; service provision and education industries are encouraged to enter. 13 Nov 2009
The last VW Citi Golf MK1 produced for sale has currently exceeded its indicative market price of R113,500 on bidorbuy.co.za auction site, currently standing at a little over R160,000. The car started its bidorbuy journey on 3 November at a starting bid of only R1. 13 Nov 2009
While the country is incredibly upbeat about the upcoming 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, I believe that the food and beverage industry is simply not ready. There is a possibility that next year's demand from hotels and hospitality venues for food and beverage is going to at least double but many retailers and wholesalers just don't realise the implications of this or anticipate the huge demand that will be placed on the country. 13 Nov 2009
Fresh from his official visit to Nigeria, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on Saturday depart for Rome where he is expected to participate in the World Food Summit. 13 Nov 2009
The success of a R100-million investment in cleaning up the Algorax factory, on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth, has been recognised by the carbon black manufacturer's winning a national clean air award. 13 Nov 2009
Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda has secured a saving for consumers from cellphone operators, which have agreed to an initial 36c cut in the peak mobile termination rate, from R1,25 to 89c a minute. 13 Nov 2009
There's a huge base of potential customers online every day who look but don't buy. These are consumers who use the Internet to research their shopping decisions but not to make transactions. In most cases, security fears are to blame. What can e-tailers do to reassure these squeamish shoppers that buying from them is just as safe as making a purchase at a brick-and-mortar store? 12 Nov 2009
The confidence level in the retail vehicle market has risen for the second successive quarter, providing the latest confirmation that new car sales have bottomed out. 12 Nov 2009
Even though people continue to spend money on fashion, no sustainable recovery is likely in the clothing sector until the second half of next year, Mr Price CEO Alistair McArthur said yesterday. 12 Nov 2009
The Food and Allied Workers' Union (FAWU) on Wednesday, 11 November 2009, welcomed the engagement process between the union and SAB Ltd management on the envisaged BEE transaction within the company. 12 Nov 2009
The new billboard advertising campaign from Nespresso, featuring George Clooney, debuted in South Africa on 1 November 2009. The campaign, which was shot by renowned celebrity photographer, Sam Jones, along with photographer Michel Dubois for the backgrounds, features photos of Clooney looking stylish in a dark suit as he appears solo first and then with his Nespresso Grand Cru in hand. 12 Nov 2009
The DigitalLife Expo is moving to a bigger venue for its third annual show, the Coca-Cola dome in Northriding, Johannesburg, and will take place from 5 - 7 November 2010. 12 Nov 2009
The transportation sector, contributing as much as 60% to the domestic carbon emissions, will have a big part to play in sustainable development trends around the world and as one of the world's top 20 carbon emitters, South Africa is no exception. 12 Nov 2009
Datamonitor has released a new consumer insight report entitled The Impact of Private Labels on FMCG Companies in India. It indicates that private labels are increasingly posing threat for FMCG companies in India, for though the adoption of private labels began with the value proposition, consumers now perceive these brands are offering quality on par with other national brands 12 Nov 2009
News Cafe will open in Delhi India in November 2009 and, with shop fittings currently underway in Hyderabad, the second store opening is expected mid-January 2010, with Mumbai following end March 2010. 12 Nov 2009
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone is available in white for limited period only from Vodacom. 12 Nov 2009
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