Snackworx, manufacturer of Bakers, Pyotts, Baumanns and Willards snack foods, recently announced that all of its biscuit and chip ranges are now being produced free of trans fatty acids. 14 Jul 2008
Women were more likely than men to file bankruptcy in 2007 according to research recently released by the Institute for Financial Literacy, a non-profit financial counselling and education organisation based in Portland, Maine, USA. 14 Jul 2008
Global Industry Analysts (GIA), USA-based research company, has released several research projects in the food and beverage space. Each report aims to provide comprehensive insight into the product's current market scenario, factors influencing the market, growth drivers, and major challenges. The reports also focus on recent research and development activities, and strategic corporate activity of major market participants. 14 Jul 2008
Despite progress made against key warranty chain improvement initiatives, service and warranty management executives still wrestle with post-sale customer satisfaction issues and escalating warranty costs. 14 Jul 2008
USA - A judge's ruling in the Viacom vs. YouTube case sets a new and permissive standard for parties seeking to get their hands on the data companies retain about their customers. While not a legal precedent, the ruling will serve as a reference in future cases, potentially laying bare the trail of search terms we all leave behind. 14 Jul 2008
Rising fuel prices drive consumer demand for oil-free packaging; new primo bottled water made from plants, not crude oil, expands distribution. 14 Jul 2008
Mass retailer Massmart, home to Makro, Game and Builders Warehouse, reports that sales in the 12 months to June had grown to R89,8bn, bolstered by an extra week in the year. 11 Jul 2008
USA - As an 11-year veteran of e-commerce, web design writer and home business expert, Dennis Gaskill, was used to seeing sales slow down in the weeks leading up to the tax filing deadline. At the time, he attributed his sluggish sales to consumer concern over rising oil prices and the overall economy. After a few more weeks of further declining sales, however, it became clear that this was more than a short-term fluctuation. 11 Jul 2008
Wine-searcher, one of the world's most used wine search engines, is launching its new Wine Market Intelligence Service in Auckland, New Zealand. 11 Jul 2008
In assessing the current economic outlook in SA, Business Unity South Africa (Busa) says that, while there are indisputable signs of a serious and rapid slowdown in economic and business activity in 2008, the overall growth outlook remains positive. 11 Jul 2008
Nando's, South Africa's iconic chicken brand, is celebrating its 21st birthday in style with the opening of its first restaurant on 819 7th Street Washington DC, USA. 11 Jul 2008
SWAP Mobile Payment Systems, a Pretoria-based company, has developed a mobile airtime solution that focuses on convenience and ease of use by allowing users to buy airtime vouchers direct from their phone with a credit card. With the use of USSD technology the call is free and vouchers for any of the major cellphone networks are available for purchase. 11 Jul 2008
The new Sony Ericsson F305 with Motion Gaming puts fun and entertainment at the heart of the mobile phone. In addition to horizontal gameplay and dedicated gaming controls, the F305 lets the user control the action with a swing or a swipe of the phone. 11 Jul 2008
The relatively new industry of Business Process Outsourcing and Offshoring (BPO&O) is expected to grow globally by 50% per annum over the next four years, generating a number of employment opportunities, Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa said on Thursday, 10 July 2008. 11 Jul 2008
The two-day food summit currently taking place at Gallagher Estate in Midrand will enable the Gauteng Department of Agriculture to formulate a position on the pricing of food. 11 Jul 2008
Ease of use and software simplicity have been mainstay messages in CRM for many years. I have watched as this messaging has alternated with financial benefits for a long time, and I am not sure if it's random alternation or if there might be economic undertones, but it seems like we're trading themes at the moment. 11 Jul 2008
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is growing rapidly and has the potential to be a multi-billion dollar market, taking advantage of the trend towards single process deals in human resources outsourcing. 11 Jul 2008
Soft goods such as coffee, sugar, cotton and orange juice are nowhere near their all time high prices like so many other commodities such as energies, grains and metals. The soft sector of this market may be the next leader of the commodity bull market. Within the soft commodities, coffee futures may be next to make a historic market run. 10 Jul 2008
The National Prosecuting Authority has revealed that New Clicks Holdings trading as Musica has been found guilty of trading in counterfeit goods, in a matter that was successfully prosecuted by the Specialised Commercial Crime Unit (SCCU). 10 Jul 2008
Music and gaming chain Musica has instituted legal proceedings against Dolphin Enterprises after being found guilty of selling pirated Sony PlayStation products it had bought from the Durban-based company. 10 Jul 2008
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