The International Trade Exhibition for Food and Beverage Industries takes place at the Swami Vivekananda International Exhibition Centre Port Louis, Mauritius, September 25-28, 2008. 7 Jan 2008
Wiel magazine has stamped its footprint on vehicle purchase advice with the launch of the Super 16 awards – its recommendations in 16 vehicle categories – announced in its January issue. 4 Jan 2008
Plans are underway for southern Africa to provide about 19 airlines for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup tournament to be held in South Africa. 4 Jan 2008
The current turmoil in Kenya is redolent of its history. In spite of a largely ineffective guerrilla war waged largely on white farmers in the Aberdare's and an equally barbaric response from the British to the Mau-Mau rebellion, independence passed generally quietly into the hands of Jomo Kenyatta. But it has been far from plain sailing since then. 4 Jan 2008
According to a new study from GroupM, Advertising spending in US measured media is expected to increase almost 4% in 2008 compared with 2007, when spending was up about 3%. Worldwide spending is expected to go up 7% in 2008, after an anticipated 6% increase in 2007. 4 Jan 2008
Companies that are able to create an "experience gap" between their offering and competitors' offerings will reap rewards for many years to come. Take, for instance, Apple's iPod. Apple created and delivered a compelling and positive customer experience, one that Microsoft and others could not quickly match. 4 Jan 2008
Recent increases in the interest rate and fuel price have had little impact on the Eastern and Southern Cape restaurants and hotels reporting a bumper season. 3 Jan 2008
As senior marketers face an increasingly complex world, sticking to the basics is going to be crucial. 3 Jan 2008
Amid the violence that engulfed several residential areas of the Kenyan capital following the declaration of controversial results of the presidential elections, women in particular have been targeted, with at least one hospital reporting a rise in the number of rape victims seeking treatment. 3 Jan 2008
Junior doctors and nurses at Zimbabwe's major state hospitals have gone on strike to press for higher pay and improved working conditions, their spokesperson said on Sunday. 3 Jan 2008
Organised marathons are not associated with an increased risk of sudden death, contrary to general perceptions. 2 Jan 2008
Receiving treatment for non-cancer health issues while being treated by specialists for cancer improves cancer survival rates according to a study published in the December 20 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2 Jan 2008
Kenya is in the throes of a humanitarian “national disaster” amid post-election violence that has left scores dead, tens of thousands displaced beyond reach of immediate assistance and many more destined to be dependent on aid for several months to come, according to the Red Cross. 2 Jan 2008
A new ultra-modern US$58 million water treatment plant outside Kano, Nigeria's most populous city, came on line in December but experts say that the city's basic water needs will still not be met. 2 Jan 2008
Residents and holidaymakers geared up for a New Year‘s party of a lifetime with bottle stores throughout the Eastern and Southern Cape. 2 Jan 2008
To all our readers, www.bizcommunity.com wishes you a prosperous and successful 2008. We look forward to seeing you again throughout the year. Thank you for your support in 2007. Thanks to you, we have grown in leaps, bounds and we will continue to grow and develop in 2008, and beyond – bringing you news and information on the medical industry and related sectors, worldwide. 31 Dec 2007
To all our readers, www.bizcommunity.com wishes you a prosperous and successful 2008. We look forward to seeing you again throughout the year. Thank you for your support in 2007. Thanks to you, we have grown in leaps, bounds and we will continue to grow and develop in 2008, and beyond – bringing you news and information on the retail sector. 31 Dec 2007
E-commerce vendors have spent a lot of money recently advertising on social networking sites, but these investments did not generate much of a return. "It does not make a lot of sense to promote your products to a MyFace Web site focused on a person's dog. After all, the dog is not going to buy any products," said Gene Alvarez, research vice president at Gartner. 28 Dec 2007
Provided you stick to the same guidelines about alcohol consumption as younger adults, regular moderate drinking poses no additional risks to you over-65s, and may even bring health benefits, according to two studies from the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England. 24 Dec 2007
The following quotes were taken from actual medical records as dictated by physicians... 24 Dec 2007
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