Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky business of Pernod Ricard, is to increase its operations facilities in Speyside by expanding Glenlivet Distillery and re-opening Braeval Distillery. These expansion plans come in the wake of a global increase in demand for the company's Scotch whisky brands. 18 Mar 2008
With Easter time just a few sleeps away, Cadbury has a new Easter range for you. 18 Mar 2008
Consumers sent the video game hardware and software industry a US$1.33 billion valentine for the month of February, a 34% increase over sales during the same time period in 2007, according to figures released by the NPD Group, an independent market research firm. 18 Mar 2008
One of the great things about the Internet is the way people post reviews on just about anything you're considering trying, whether it's a movie, a new restaurant or the local florist. 18 Mar 2008
Over the last two weeks, I attended a huge HP lab event, watched Apple launch the iPhone SDK brilliantly, and saw one of the strongest consumer laptop lines launched by Acer. All three vendors are growing in the 30% range in the PC market; Acer just passed Dell for the no.2 spot in the notebook market; and all three vendors have smartphone efforts in their infancy. 18 Mar 2008
Integr8 FAX, an electronic transmission provider within the telephony market and associate of the Integr8 Group, has formally placed its infrastructure platform into a host of UK data centres to meet a demand for reliable, cost-effective fax to email transmissions in the United Kingdom. 18 Mar 2008
While New Zealanders top global rankings as the nation most prepared to give up all packaging aspects for the sake of the environment, less than half of Asian consumers would be willing to give up these types of convenience packaging. 18 Mar 2008
Five Roses range of specialty teas is to be boosted with the launch of a number of new variants, as well as new pack sizes. Spiced Chai, Grapefruit & Lavender, as well as Green Tea Lemon & Lime and Green Tea & Jasmine join the existing range of Green Tea, Earl Grey, Orange, Lemon, Cherry, Honey & Rooibos and Chamomile. Lemon and Green Tea are the two most popular variants and are now available in both 20's and 50's pack sizes. 18 Mar 2008
James Siddall
The electrifying question of whether or not employees must be paid during load-shedding continues to have an insidious effect on the economy. 17 Mar 2008
South Africa has undertaken to further strengthen bilateral relations with Bulgaria, a country viewed as the gateway to eastern Europe. 17 Mar 2008
The call for entries is open for the JSE/Liberty Life Investment Challenge - the annual contest for students to create the best-performing virtual portfolio between March and September. 17 Mar 2008
South Africa has no laws that prevent the sale of food products from cloned animals. 17 Mar 2008
Sandton City Shopping Centre, one of the iconic centres in the country, was the hardest hit by Eskom's random load shedding in January. 17 Mar 2008
The revised Capital Projects Feasibility Programme, which is intended to facilitate feasibility studies, will increase South Africa's exports, stimulate growth for the local capital goods and services sector and allied industries. 17 Mar 2008
This survey, which covers 61 markets across five regions around the world, accounting for more than 85% of the world's GDP and over 70% of the world's population, focuses on categories that contain products used around the home to keep it clean and running smoothly. Examples include dish, laundry and hand detergents; brooms, brushes and mops; bleaches and disinfectants; batteries; and plastic and aluminium wraps and bags. 17 Mar 2008
Inbound linkage to your site is extremely important, but it must be done correctly. What is correctly? First and foremost, avoid link exchanges and other free-for-all link reciprocation schemes -- including a "links" page or "resources" page in which anybody can join. Only link to sites you personally know, and keep these to a minimum. 17 Mar 2008
With a little help from her friends, Sharon Keith has blazed a head-spinning path in the world of corporate branding. 17 Mar 2008
With the cost of traditional advertising skyrocketing and a glut of ads fighting for consumer attention, Metropolitan Health Group (MHG) has cut through the proverbial marketing clutter with their multi-functional branded vendor trolleys, recently launched in Adderley Street, Cape Town. 14 Mar 2008
Every residential property under the eThekwini Municipality will be exempted from paying rates on the first R120,000, regardless of its market value. The move promises to put more money into property-owners' pockets, which in turn could boost their spend on consumables. 14 Mar 2008
Operators within the automotive industry face the prospect of trade within a turbulent market and acknowledge the importance of strategic technology solutions. So claims Callie Human, executive director at eliance, a national provider of comprehensive business solutions targeting the automotive sector. 14 Mar 2008
