Retail sales fell more slowly than anticipated in January, signalling that the weak link in SA's economic recovery — consumer demand — might be on the mend, official data showed Wednesday, 17 March 2010. 18 Mar 2010
Brewery giant SAB has filed for the Competition Commission's complaint referral concerning its anticompetitive behaviour to be dismissed or struck off the roll because of a lack of evidence. 18 Mar 2010
Givenchy received the Prix d'Excellence award in the Care category for its Le Soin Noir and Guerlain's Rouge G de Guerlain was voted the best product in the Make-up category at the local Marie Claire Prix d'Excellence de la Beauté Awards 2010 at The Venue in Melrose Arch on Tuesday 16 March 2010. 18 Mar 2010
Currently there is some prime office space available at highly competitive rates, in arguably one of the most convenient locations to be had, in Isando Business Park in Kempton Park, adjacent to Rhodesfield Gautrain Station, operational in June 2010, and just three kilometres from OR Tambo International Airport. 18 Mar 2010
Wholesale trade sales at constant (2000) prices for January declined -11.2% year-on-year, after a revised -6.4% (-6.3%) y/y decline in December, Statistics South Africa data showed on Wednesday, 17 March 2010. 18 Mar 2010
Hansa Pilsener launched its campaign, 'Hansa Pilsener Legends' on Tuesday 16 March 2010 at Le Chatelat in Sandhurst, Johannesburg. 18 Mar 2010
Hosted in association with South Africa's industry professional institutes, the Green Building Conference and Expo 2010 will again attract the leading decision making members of these organisations who are committed to learning about and embracing green building techniques. To be held at Gallagher Convention Centre Midrand on 29-30 April 2010, the exhibition hopes to attract more than the 1000 delegates and 100 exhibition stands featured at the 2009 expo. 18 Mar 2010
BORDEAUX, FRANCE: Hong Kong has emerged as the fastest growing wine hub while China's seemingly unquenchable thirst for wine has ousted the United States as Bordeaux's number one client outside Europe. 18 Mar 2010
Timeless beauty and world famous super-model Iman will be visiting South Africa later this month to launch her cosmetics range. 18 Mar 2010
Consumers have been urged to act on unfairly high accommodation prices by reporting establishments to industry bodies in the run-up to the World Cup. 17 Mar 2010
Australian brand, Forever New, which launched in South Africa last December with two stores, will launch its flagship store at Eastgate Shopping Centre this Thursday, 18 March 2010. 17 Mar 2010
The FNB/BER consumer confidence index (CCI) for 1Q2010 (conducted 5-19 February 2010) shows a rise in confidence of a further 9 index points to a level of +15 from the +6 at the end of last year. This is the single biggest increase between two consecutive quarters in five years. It is now at a slightly higher level compared to the one that prevailed before it plunged two years ago. However, the current level is still lower than the levels of +20 and above prevalent during 2006 and 2007. 17 Mar 2010
With Telkom gearing up to enter the cellphone market, a recent study by research firm Synovate found that half of South Africans aged 16 and older would be prepared to buy a Telkom SIM card. 17 Mar 2010
The Disability Workshop Development Enterprise (DWDE) announces the launch of its Ukwakana School Uniform Design Competition. The competition is based around the theme “sustainable development” through working with the community and has financial support of DPOD (Disabled Peoples Organisations of Denmark). 17 Mar 2010
Either you shape up or you ship out as the Consumer Goods Council of SA (CGCSA) redefines its purpose in the industry and meets strategic objectives. 17 Mar 2010
Poultry producer Astral Foods earlier this week said it would open a bakery in Cape Town costing at least R70m and will be looking closely at Africa for expansion. 17 Mar 2010
Four new chocolate truffle-flavoured lip glosses, Truffle, Chocolate Orange, Strawberry Cream and Caramel, have been launched by jane iredale under the trade name chocoholicks. 17 Mar 2010
Growthpoint Properties has awarded bursaries to five university students to study towards a career in South Africa's property industry. They are Lebogang Mangwale and Cheyeza Mkhabele - BSc Property Studies; Malcolm Mbatha - Building Science Diploma; Catherine Kirkwood - fourth year BComm Business Management; and Yongama Mabece - Diploma in Real Estate. 17 Mar 2010
Even as the general economy shifts into recovery mode, consumers are still greatly concerned with spending money wisely. Businesses will also be slow to rouse from hibernation. How can companies deliver the kind of quality and value cost-conscious consumers want while maintaining focus on their financial results? Quality assurance helps find the balance between cost of delivery and of good service. 17 Mar 2010
Protea's second Fire & Ice Hotel opened on Monday 15 March 2010 at The Piazza, Melrose Arch, joining the group's luxury brand, Melrose Arch Hotel, to broaden the offering of both accommodation and restaurants to visitors, travellers, residents and office staff. It is a decision that is already paying off, with both hotels booked solid for the much-anticipated FIFA 2010 World Cup in June. 16 Mar 2010
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