RMB WineX - said to be an 'absolute must' on the Johannesburg wine calendar - takes place on Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 October. Now in its 9th year at the Sandton Convention Centre, one of South Africa's premier wine festivals will present a new face to the country's wine lovers when the new-look décor designed for 2008 is unveiled. 9 Oct 2008
USA: The fast changes the economy is experiencing are triggering a shift in buyer behavior. You won't see as many consumers, known for their ability to ingest mass quantities. What you'll see in their place are customers, a wary species known for its ability to sniff out value. CRM can no longer continue feeding the beast of yesteryear. 9 Oct 2008
The unavailability of seeds is threatening to hamper plans by the Zimbabawean government to promote the production of small grains this farming season. 9 Oct 2008
In the midst of the global economic crisis, South Africa's markets are faring better than most other developing nations, having dropped 7% on Monday compared to developing nations sliding 10%. 9 Oct 2008
Woolworths has launched an extension to its successful ‘world of difference' loyalty program aimed specifically at mothers-to-be and parents (and grandparents) of under 7s. ‘littleworld' offers all the benefits of membership in the ‘world of difference' along with special benefits just for moms and moms-to-be, from expert advice to pampering gifts. 9 Oct 2008
The primary consequence of the credit crunch for non-financial companies is the loss of access to cheap debt. 9 Oct 2008
President Kgalema Motlanthe has urged several African scientists to come up with new technological advances in their field to tackle high food prices. 9 Oct 2008
Sales of Apple's iPhone 3G have given the hardware maker a six-point boost in the consumer smartphone market, from 11% to 17%, according to a new report from The NPD Group, a consumer sales tracking firm. 9 Oct 2008
The mere presence of melamine in foods does not indicate that the food is contaminated, the Consumer Goods Council (CGCSA) said today. 8 Oct 2008
After plunging by a cumulative 28 index points during the first half of 2008 (from +22 during 07Q4 to -6 during 08Q2), the consumer confidence index (CCI) report, released by First National Bank (FNB) and the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) yesterday, recovered somewhat during 08Q3, increasing by 5 index points to -1. 8 Oct 2008
US food execs urged to step up or be left behind in consumer-controlled future; 'Youtube Generation' will demand accountability, sustainability and transparency from food manufacturers and marketers. 8 Oct 2008
European Union (EU) finance ministers agreed on Tuesday to coordinate their responses to the escalating global financial crisis. 8 Oct 2008
Retailers face a subdued festive season this year with squeezed consumers likelier to buy affordable items than luxuries. 8 Oct 2008
DUBAI: Much international interest has been generated around the proposed multi-billion US dollar entertainment and mixed-use development planned for the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. KZN Premier Sibusiso Ndebele, King Goodwill Zwelithini, and provincial Director General Kwazi Mbanjwa, are attending the world's largest business-to-business real estate investment and development exhibition to promote the development which will be built in the Macambini area. 8 Oct 2008
USA: Last year's online shopping season surpassed US$29 billion in sales, up a full 20% from the previous holiday. More consumers did their shopping online than any holiday season before, due to the convenience and increasing popularity of the Internet as a way to get too many things done in too little time. 8 Oct 2008
Boasting over 50 flavours of your favourite Gelato ice cream together with the best imported Hausbrandt coffee, newly launched ice-cream and coffee parlour, Icezeit, says it boasts the kind of European pedigree that will make it one of Cape Town's must-taste delicatessen destinations. 7 Oct 2008
Design always creates floods of opinions, but you need to filter them. 7 Oct 2008
Nola, a division of Foodcorp (Pty) Ltd, has relaunched their Yum Yum peanut butter range with a fun fresh new look using the latest technology and packaging innovation... it reckons it will be the first brand in the spread category to introduce the latest advancement in packaging, the shrink sleeve jar. 7 Oct 2008
Prospan Cough Syrup is an internationally tried and tested medicine now available in South Africa. 7 Oct 2008
Among people with internet access intending to acquire a financial product in the next year, there is an 87% chance they will research their products of interest online beforehand. 7 Oct 2008
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