Actual figures will begin to appear this week. 9 Jan 2008
As any parent with school-going children knows, the cost of uniforms, books and what-have-you is substantial. Well, it may actually be more than you think – and it seems the private schools are quite brand specific. 9 Jan 2008
Bethelsdorp Hand Weavers employees have returned to work – and to an uncertain future. 9 Jan 2008
The offer is a cash offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of Grolsch of EUR48.25 per share. 9 Jan 2008
bidorbuy.com Inc, a Delaware company and the parent of bidorbuy (Pty) Ltd, South African online auction and shopping website, has acquired top-ranking online jobs website jobs.co.za as the latest addition to their group of South African online businesses. 9 Jan 2008
Compared to last holiday season, online shoppers are 7.5% less likely to buy offline from the retailer in the future. This was due to a number of factors, including higher petrol prices. Industry related factors included an increase in competitive online shopping activity as shoppers look to stretch their limited resources further and aggressive discounting by online retailers. 9 Jan 2008
As sales numbers for the holiday season begin to surface, it appears the video game console industry sustained the heavy momentum it enjoyed throughout 2007. 9 Jan 2008
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates gave his 11th and final keynote address at the annual International Consumer Electronics Show on Sunday, a speech laden with predictions that technology will grow ever more personal and interconnected in coming years. 9 Jan 2008
Children need good, healthy food if they are to do their best at school. So… 9 Jan 2008
Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and her Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi met Monday, 7 January 2008, to discuss economic, trade and political matters between South Africa and China. The two foreign ministers hosted bilateral discussions within the context of celebrating 10 years of diplomatic relations between South Africa and China. 8 Jan 2008
South African wine exports are on the rise again, reflecting a 16% volume increase for the first 11 months of 2007 compared with the same period in 2006, according to industry body, South African Wine Information and Systems (SAWIS). 8 Jan 2008
With the risk of a recession hanging around throughout 2008 like a high maintenance relative who doesn't know when to go home after the holidays, business intelligence is going to be the foundation for fighting back bad economic news, and creating entirely new approaches to measuring marketing, manufacturing, services, pricing and operations performance. 8 Jan 2008
USA - Was it the "Year of the Frustrated Customer?" Here are a few highlights: Airline passenger complaints to the US Department of Transportation were up 70%, as last summer saw the worst delays in 13 years of record-keeping; Verizon was ordered to pay US$1 million to customers the company terminated for "excessive use" on a plan that was advertised as "unlimited"; and the state of Minnesota is body slamming Sprint with a lawsuit on behalf of hundreds of its residents who claimed the carrier extended its contracts without their informed consent. 8 Jan 2008
A first for South African retailers, Woolworths has launched its own-label imported bubbly for lovers of the finer things in life, enabling them to enjoy a real French champagne for less than R200 per bottle. 8 Jan 2008
Record ethanol production, competition for acreage with soybeans, and wheat, high oil futures prices, the weak US Dollar and global demand might push corn and cotton futures prices to record highs in 2008, predicts T & K Futures and Options Inc. 8 Jan 2008
USA - The year begins on a high note for thousands of animal shelters nationwide that will receive donations from the 2007 Tree of Hope fundraiser, hosted by Petco and the Petco Foundation. The 36-day campaign generated more than US$2.5 million from donations given by the company's customers, vendors and associates. 8 Jan 2008
USA - Apple may or may not be planning to announce a Macintosh tablet computer at the Macworld Conference & Expo later this month, but in the meantime hardware vendor Axiotron announced last week that it has begun shipping its own Apple-authorised Mac tablet. 8 Jan 2008
French automaker Renault says it expected global sales growth of more than 10% this year after a 2007 gain of 2.2% to some 2.49 million vehicles. 7 Jan 2008
Retailers feel the pinch after interest rate hikes. 7 Jan 2008
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
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