Woolworths has received international recognition in the retail sector by being named Responsible Retailer of the Year at the World Retail Awards - held during the annual World Retail Congress. Six companies from across the globe had been short-listed for the prestigious award. 15 Apr 2008
Farmers in the Western Cape have been urged by Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana to invest in their workers and treat them with respect. 15 Apr 2008
About 1000 drink cartons from Bridgwater's Gerber Juice Company will keep the dreams of two adventurers afloat this summer. 15 Apr 2008
A fully automated digital marketing strategy, supported by IT systems and communications infrastructure, will help operators in the automotive industry cope within a turbulent market. 15 Apr 2008
Retailers respond to Tiger Brands' warning. 15 Apr 2008
Twinings, a leading provider of fine teas - they sell 200 different teas in 100 countries - has just revitalised the design of the packaging for their English Breakfast and Earl Grey tea-bag boxes. 15 Apr 2008
Food and beverage producer says it expects an annual capital expenditure of between R600m and R900m in the next two to three years as it gears up to meet domestic demand. 15 Apr 2008
Just as the ways in which we use the Internet are evolving, so are the threats to the security of our identities, Jim Bidzos, founder and chairman of trusted certificates vendor VeriSign, told attendees at the RSA Security Conference. 15 Apr 2008
Textile manufacturers are disputing reports that poor quality fabric and delivery delays are to blame for the woes of local clothing manufacturers. 14 Apr 2008
Rising interest rates, soaring inflation and waning growth in disposable income have all conspired to take a mounting toll on household demand. 14 Apr 2008
Technology must be harnessed to effectively tackle shrinkage and rising crime in South Africa's retail sector. This was the key message coming out of the Retail Risk 2008 conference held in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg in March. 14 Apr 2008
A shortage of pharmacists hampers grocery chains' dispensary plans. 14 Apr 2008
Integr8 IT has been accepted onto a list of Technology Top 100 Established Qualified companies. The new status allows the company to compete for awards and make full use of marketing collateral. 14 Apr 2008
Katherine Montague recently completed the entire range of fashion garments for and co-produced the fashion show hosted by Danny Moodliyar aboard a cruise liner. She and three fellow Durban designers are now smack in the middle of creating a brand new range to wow the fashion fraternity of India later this month. 14 Apr 2008
Handling online complaints about customer service can be tricky. You want to address the issue and assure people you're responsive to their needs, but you don't want it to appear as if you're bullying customers. It's a delicate balance, and sometimes the best answer is to hire a professional. 14 Apr 2008
In order to create a successful e-mail contact strategy, marketers must listen to their customers to cater to their needs. Common tactics used in developing an e-mail contact strategy are onboarding and launching a win-back campaign. 14 Apr 2008
A new segment is emerging in the notebook market. Call them "netbooks," "mini-computers" or even "ULCPCs," smaller, less expensive computers are gaining in popularity. Often, they have smaller hard drives or even solid state drives, and usually they run Linux natively or at least offer it as an option. HP's Mini-Note PC is the latest. 14 Apr 2008
Airline passengers who want to talk on their cell phones mid-flight may be able to do so as early as this year -- at least when they're flying over Europe. The European Commission has introduced new regulations concerning cell phone use on planes. Chatting it up at 37,000 feet will be allowed, provided the plane is equipped with devices that create an on-board cellular network. 14 Apr 2008
No corporation is going to adopt environmentally friendly policies simply out of the goodness of its heart. Going green has to provide some sort of benefit. What financial gains can be made by increasing IT's efficiency? Lower power costs and increased efficiency of operations come into play, as do tax benefits and an overall PR spit-shine. 14 Apr 2008
Pieter Walser, owner/winemaker of the innovative internet wine brand, BLANKbottle, has just released his first premium white blend without a price. His 14th and latest wine, the 'Moment of Silence', is a wooded blend of Chardonnay, Chenin blanc and Viognier. 14 Apr 2008
