Beauty is no longer just skin deep. Latest research from Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) Cosmetic Research shows that over 2800 ethical cosmetic and skincare productsa were launched in the US last year. And in just the first five months of 2008, more than 1800 new ethical beauty products have appeared on retail store shelves. 6 Jun 2008
Dynamic growth is being predicted for both the number of contact centres and customer service agent* positions in Asia Pacific. 6 Jun 2008
It's called vert jus, verjus or verjuice, it's been a traditional part of Mediterranean cooking for hundreds of years, and it's the latest condiment to be seized on by chefs searching for exciting new recipes. 5 Jun 2008
The victor in the brutal high-definition DVD format war promised it would happen. The winning Blu-ray people said prices of the players and movies would drop as soon as they beat competitor HD DVD for the hearts and minds of home video enthusiasts. 5 Jun 2008
On Tuesday, 3 June 2008, Nestlé Food Services hosted its public relaunch to Nestlé Professional. According to Barend Minnaar, the brand's South African country business manager, Nestlé World Wide identified the ‘Out Of Home Industry' as one of the four growth pillars of its international business last year and has been preparing for the changeover ever since. 5 Jun 2008
The retailer's financial services division is making friends with the group's customers to help them through the current flood of rising prices and interest rates that promise to trap the unwary. 5 Jun 2008
This May, over 600 delegates, suppliers and retailers, gathered at the Wild Coast Sun for four days for Build it's annual convention. Themed 'Let's Go, Let's Grow!' this year's event served as a call to action for all attendees to be positive and proactive and to play a role in the building of this country. 5 Jun 2008
Economic ties between South Africa and Spain are being given a boost with Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma meeting her Spanish counterpart for a four-day visit, beginning on Wednesday, 4 June 2008. 5 Jun 2008
Having hidden its light under a bushel in recent years, Perdeberg Winery has come out guns blazing. 5 Jun 2008
The World Environment Day slogan for 2008 is “Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy.” The UN recognises that climate change is becoming the defining issue of our era and has asked countries, companies and communities to focus on greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them. World Environment Day is a United Nations (UN) initiative that aims to focus worldwide attention on the environment. 5 Jun 2008
Biofuel is in the dock at the global food summit in Rome this week, with counties divided over whether it is the villain behind food insecurity, or the cheap energy of the future. 5 Jun 2008
Theft is one of the major concerns facing the retail industry today, a fact that was highlighted during the recent Retail Loss Prevention Conference, held last month at the Southern Sun conference centre in Sandton. 4 Jun 2008
Cape Town's Cavendish Square has become the first South African shopping centre to introduce an intelligent parking guidance system for visitors. 4 Jun 2008
Elle magazine in partnership Mr Price has opened entries for Elle New Talent Awards 2008 to expose this year's hottest fashion talent. 4 Jun 2008
New vehicle sales continued to slide in May with a massive decline of over 23% over the number of vehicles sold during the same month last year. 4 Jun 2008
Appletiser comes to the party for Take a Girl Child to Work Day. 4 Jun 2008
A proposal to scrap VAT on poultry meat products has upset red-meat producers. 4 Jun 2008
ALTX-listed paint manufacturer and retailer's decorative operations bore the brunt of a fire, but the company still managed to achieve good results. 4 Jun 2008
An upcoming Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) is to discuss high food prices and financial turmoil among other issues. 4 Jun 2008
One of the world's largest organisations dedicated to awarding innovation in FMCG has finally arrived in South Africa. 3 Jun 2008
