Corporate leaders need to understand the increasing importance of adapting to the pressure to ensure their entities' sustainability and profitability. In these changing times, sustainability reporting is rapidly gaining credence. Equally important, however, is understanding the legislation around it. 18 Jan 2010
There is a 2010 forecast of 1.5% growth for formal retail sales, 2.2% for non-durable retail sales, 1.6% for durable and sales growth of below 1% for semi-durable retail trade products. This is according to the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) at the University of South Africa (UNISA.) 18 Jan 2010
Total income for food and beverages decreased for October 2009, Statistics SA said on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 15 Jan 2010
The Impala group of companies, Goodyear's on-site waste management supplier, has just achieved ISO 14001 accreditation, one of just a handful of locally based organisations to achieve the prestigious accreditation. Since taking over Goodyear's waste management two years ago, Khangela Hygiene and Industrial Services and the Waste Trade Company, both of the Impala Group, have reduced Goodyear's non-recyclable waste by 85%. 15 Jan 2010
Patrick Reeves, HP category manager at Axiz, offers some insight into the desktop versus laptop debate, a key decision for the SMME market, who often cannot afford both options. 15 Jan 2010
Prowein 2010, the leading international trade fair for wines and spirits, takes place in Dusseldorf, Germany from 21-23 March 2010. It sees leading academics, wine educators and journalists participate in a series of seminars under the banner, ‘Down To Earth,' in the first collaboration between the five New World wine-producing countries: Argentina, California, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa. Amongst the issues they will cover are sustainability, climate, terroir as well as innovation in wine growing, winemaking and marketing. 15 Jan 2010
QlikTech is on show at the National Retail Federation 99th Annual Convention & Expo being held this week in New York. It offers a live demonstration of how QlikView is providing retailers and wholesalers with a strategic information advantage across the enterprise, including areas such as sales, store operations, marketing, merchandising, inventory management and the extended value chain of suppliers and vendors. 15 Jan 2010
Following its late 2009 launch of a single disc floor scrubber for cleaning tiles, hard floors and laminated wood products, Cleaning Clinic is taking branded soap products head on in 2010 with a range of professional cleaning products for the retail market. These have professionally designed labels from Labelpak, aimed at catching the consumer's eye. 15 Jan 2010
LONDON, UK: A takeover of British confectioner Cadbury by US food giant Kraft could mean the loss of 7,000 jobs at Cadbury and 20,000 at the company's sub-contractors, the British trade union Unite warned on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. 14 Jan 2010
South Africa's trade conditions declined to 42 index points in December, reflecting a normal seasonal phenomenon, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 14 Jan 2010
MILAN, ITALY: Italian chocolate maker Ferrero has dropped out of the race to buy British confectioner Cadbury after deciding to end talks for a joint bid with US counterpart Hershey, media reported on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. 14 Jan 2010
Retailer Mr Price Group (MPC) said today, Thursday 14 January 2010, that during the third quarter (October, November and December 2009) it recorded sales growth of 8.4%. 14 Jan 2010
The downturn in manufacturing is slowing, latest figures show. 14 Jan 2010
Excitement and anticipation are running high as buyers, industry types, members of the media, celebs and assorted liggers (those who sneak into shows with someone whose name is on the list), wait for this year's Audi Joburg Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2010 Collections. 14 Jan 2010
The Mobile Boutique (TMB), a new spin on the popular pop-up store concept, has arrived in Cape Town to give a much-needed boost to SA's faltering fashion industry. 14 Jan 2010
An investigation into the explosion that occurred at the Bloed Street Mall on Tuesday, 12 January 2010, has pointed to liquid petroleum gas (LPG) escaping from the gas line to have caused the incident. 14 Jan 2010
The Asset Forfeiture Unit was on Tuesday, 12 January 2010, given permission to freeze R43,000 in the possession of two men believed to be connected to credit card fraud. 14 Jan 2010
Elle magazine and Max Factor are seeking the new Max Factor makeup artist for 2010 by encouraging talented young people to enter the current competition, participate in the cosmetic giant's legacy of sharing product knowledge and application and launch their careers in the SA fashion industry. 14 Jan 2010
PARIS, FRANCE: French fishermen are urging the government to resist pressure from green groups when it decides whether to join a global ban on trade of the overfished bluefin tuna. 13 Jan 2010
Online auction house bidorbuy helped charities and nonprofit organisations raise more than R425,000 last year. 13 Jan 2010
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