Blendsetting, a new concept linked to a range of Ciro filter coffees, is set to be the latest buzzword amongst coffee connoisseurs in the hospitality industry. 6 Nov 2007
USA - According to a new RSR Research report, The State of Retail Workforce Management, released today, retailers strongly believe that employees are critical to their customer-centric strategies, but few have confidence in their ability to effectively manage their workforce. 6 Nov 2007
The retail price of all grades of petrol will go up by three cents a litre on Wednesday this week, the Department of Minerals and Energy said. 6 Nov 2007
Moir's, the trusted name in delicious baking for almost 100 years, has recently added two new products to their family of desserts - new Tipsy Tart Hot Sponge Pudding and Chocolate and Caramel Instant Custard. 6 Nov 2007
The Savanna signature lemons joined thousands of fans in Cape Town to celebrate the Springboks' victorious win over England in the World Cup Final. 6 Nov 2007
Wine and olive oil go together – at least they do on Kloovenburg, where husband Pieter du Toit looks after the former, while wife Annalene has put the estate into the top 15 in the world for extra virgin olive oil production. 6 Nov 2007
Regardless of challenges that lie ahead, it appears the industry is determined to make the remote agent model work, perhaps because, when done properly, the home agent model has such limitless potential, and technological innovation has a way of overcoming obstacles. This will certainly be a model to watch in the future. 5 Nov 2007
If the iPhone's popularity continues to spread with its imminent arrival in Europe and Asia, and if the first Gphone handsets win a large user base, developers may gravitate to those platforms just to save on costs. Compared with the computer market, where there are just three widely used operating systems, the handset industry is fragmented across roughly 40 different software platforms. 5 Nov 2007
Capetonian readers and advertisers will get it with the recent launch of two new Caxton community magazines in the area. 5 Nov 2007
A Mugg & Bean will soon become the favourite hang-out coffee spot for the characters on M-Net's locally-produced Binnelanders. 5 Nov 2007
The country reports from the members of the Pan African Media Research Organisation (PAMRO) shed some light on media in Africa. 5 Nov 2007
New Delhi – India is hosting the two-day India-Africa Hydrocarbon Conference, from Tuesday, set to bring about 25 Africa states closer to their Indian counterparts in the oil and gas sector. 5 Nov 2007
The Levi's® Copper™ Collection is the latest in denim innovation and gains its inspiration from the first-ever riveted jeans created by Levi Strauss back in 1873. 5 Nov 2007
Preliminary findings of ongoing inspections have painted a picture of an iron and steel industry fraught with high disregard of labour legislation countrywide. 5 Nov 2007
Not all headsets are created equal, and making the right choice is critical because contact centres require headsets with superior comfort and sound innovation. It also pays to choose a headset from a manufacturer with a proven track record of reliability, service and support. 5 Nov 2007
The Franchise Association of Southern Africa has named Dulcé Café Waterstone the top national franchisee of 2007. 4 Nov 2007
World Diabetes Day is on November 14 and is aimed at increasing awareness of the disease, its symptoms, prevention of complications and their treatment. Nestlé, a leading nutrition, health and wellness company, has two products that are suitable for use by people with diabetes. 4 Nov 2007
Consol Glass (Pty) Limited, the largest glass manufacturer in South Africa, has announced further plans to increase capacity, with an investment in a new greenfield glass factory valued at R1.4-billion in the pipeline. 2 Nov 2007
South Africans spontaneously name vegetable and fruit as the key foods promoting health and wellbeing and yet there is a clear gap between our knowing and our doing. 2 Nov 2007
Fleur du Cap has confirmed itself as one of South Africa's leading Pinotage producers by securing a place in the top 10 with its 2005 vintage at this year's ABSA Top Ten Pinotage Competition. 2 Nov 2007
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