Have you heard of "nutrition fatigue"? It is a term for the problem faced by nutrition advocates after years of telling people so many things are dangerous to human health. This article refers to the US, but could it also be applicable to SA? 13 Aug 2008
With fuel prices continuing to climb, a growing number of people appear to be skipping car trips to the shops in favour of online shopping. This, despite an economic downturn that some analysts have speculated could hold back the growth of e-commerce in South Africa. 13 Aug 2008
The Presidential Working Group on Commercial Agriculture has earmarked four key areas where they will encourage communities to use their land efficiently by working together to produce food for their subsistence. 13 Aug 2008
Nedbank has announced it will be integrating Go Banking into its core offering. Go Banking has been run as a separate business in association with Pick n Pay since 2002. 12 Aug 2008
Hard-pressed consumers will no longer have to carry any costs of payment distribution following an agreement between the National Credit Regulator (NCR) and credit providers regarding the cost of distribution of payments to credit providers. 12 Aug 2008
Grocer retailer Shoprite Holdings expects annual fully diluted headline earnings per share to rise between 45% and 55%, it said on Monday. 12 Aug 2008
Banks are sounding an alarm over what they fear will be an avalanche of loans turning sour followed by company liquidations. 12 Aug 2008
Drugs and cosmetics company New Clicks has acquired a 60% stake in courier pharmacy business Direct Medicines for a cash payment of R13,2m. 12 Aug 2008
An "action plan" is to be launched to assist South Africa's beleaguered clothing and textile sector in November - one month before the quotas on Chinese imports are meant to end - it was reported1 yesterday, 11 August 2008. 12 Aug 2008
Best Buy is trying a new retail channel - the vending machine, of all things. The electronics retailer plans to place automated kiosks at airports across the US in an effort to reach customers while they're travelling. The machines will offer MP3 players, phone chargers and other smaller items. 12 Aug 2008
Are eBay and other e-commerce firms that allow third parties to conduct business transactions on their sites responsible for policing brand infringement? Or is it up to the brands themselves to alert the hosting organisation to suspected infringement? Two recent cases illustrate that it largely depends on where the e-commerce is being conducted. 12 Aug 2008
Swiss-based luxury goods group Richemont announced today it had acquired a controlling interest in the Geneva watch company, Manufacture Roger Dubuis SA in a private transaction with Carlos Dias, one of the founding shareholders. 11 Aug 2008
Baileys cream liqueur has partnered with The Runway and personal stylist Robyn Cooke to become the headline sponsor of The Baileys Fashion Weekend, a first-of-its-kind fashion event taking place on 16 - 17 August 2008. 11 Aug 2008
Bumper attendance and record wine sales in excess of R400,000 herald the 6th Stellenbosch Wine Festival as the most successful ever. 11 Aug 2008
Where are the opportunities that always lie in times of economic change? What should the owners of and participants in global supply chains be doing to maintain or extend their competitive advantage in this global economic downturn? 11 Aug 2008
Monika Christmann, a top German oenologist who will address this year's Nederburg Auction in September, recently commented on how a clear South African wine style has evolved over the past decade. She noted the role of Sauvignon Blanc in helping the country to achieve a unique and distinctive identity. 11 Aug 2008
NEWSWATCH: Pepsi Cola is looking to cut down the size of its canned drinks in China from 355ml to 330ml to combat the inflationary pressures of rising aluminium costs - Packaging Digest reports. Meanwhile, Madonna and Guy Ritchie could be in trouble after reports have surfaced of alleged price fixing at their pub in London - Tonight. 11 Aug 2008
What is unified communications (UC) and why do you need it? UC is not unified messaging, and it isn't a unified desktop. But both of these technology solutions help to support a unified communications architecture. In fact, according to Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company, UC is the convergence of such technologies as instant messaging, e-mail, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), presence and e-commerce in or near real-time. 11 Aug 2008
Budget laptops and the iPhone have been getting most of the attention in gadget circles lately, but there's another intriguing trend under way. 11 Aug 2008
African Bank Limited (Abil) launched its BEE public offering this week with special emphasis on creating value for employees of recently acquired furniture retailer Ellerines. 8 Aug 2008
