The inaugural South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Expo will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, north of Johannesburg, from 29 - 31 October 2008. The expo will highlight the benefits of product and system certification to local and international manufacturers, producers, traders, investors and to the general public that will be in attendance. 15 Oct 2008
October is breast cancer awareness month in South Africa and to build awareness of this silent killer, a group of 12 women have embarked on a cross-country journey from Johannesburg, departing 11 October, to Cape Town, arriving 18 October, on Harley-Davidson motorbikes, spreading their message of hope. 15 Oct 2008
The European automotive industry is fighting to mitigate the domino effect of the global market slowdown. 15 Oct 2008
Global brewing giant SABMiller Plc on Tuesday reported 3% growth in lager volumes with organic lager volumes marginally ahead of the prior year (up 1% in the second quarter) for the six months ended September. 14 Oct 2008
Wall Street saw its biggest one-day-surge on Monday after eight days of deep losses that took the Dow down nearly 2.400 points. 14 Oct 2008
With the December holidays and the New Year approaching, Lipton has created even more opportunities for individuals to ‘Turn Over a New Leaf' with their in-store and out of home campaign initiatives. 14 Oct 2008
India, Brazil and South Africa have agreed to increasing trade between the three countries, setting a trade target of about R142 billion by 2010. 14 Oct 2008
The time is not ripe for the deregulation of the South African petroleum industry, according to fuel retailers. Sector body wants a 'defererred' approach rather than 'overnight' change which could harm small players. 14 Oct 2008
Many businesses are turning to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to help manage their business processes. Once the sale is over, however, the ERP sales rep most likely won't be there to help with integration, and that's no easy task 14 Oct 2008
Five wines from the Cape Legends portfolio have been selected by SAA's judging panel for serving aboard the national carrier during 2009. Each of the wines will be showcased to Premier Class passengers. 14 Oct 2008
One of the most enduring customer-service complaints is the poor performance of automated customer-service systems. Cost-cutting, outsourcing and corporate apathy have pushed customer contact to the bottom of the priority list, but one site will at least help you navigate these systems. 14 Oct 2008
The investment scenario is most unsettling for many who don't have a long-term time horizon. 14 Oct 2008
Prepared meal gains come largely at the expense of fast-food restaurants in the United States. 14 Oct 2008
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Standing Committee has confirmed Japan and China as suitable importing countries for South Africa's stockpiled ivory. 13 Oct 2008
August retail sales figures are expected to show the sector remains deeply in the negative, and building-approval statistics are set to continue highlighting the weakness in residential investment. 13 Oct 2008
Companies that rely on consumer dollars are pulling out the stops in an effort to keep their customers coming around while the economy slips into dark times. They're turning to incentives - from freebies to discounts - to retain their customers. 13 Oct 2008
The retail marketplace has become intensely competitive, as retailers increasingly compete across traditional segment boundaries, brands expand their direct-to-consumer channels, and consumers exercise their growing power to seek out the best value for their buck. In addition, consumer expectations are on the rise, as they continue to have rich and immersive experiences elsewhere on the Web. 13 Oct 2008
French winemaker finds marketing success in PET bottles as alternative packaging that helps it sustain a commitment to environmental protection. 13 Oct 2008
Employees' bad habits, such as using company computers for personal business and allowing others to use company-owned technology unsupervised, cause a glaring gap in security that goes unnoticed by many IT managers, according to a study conducted by Cisco Systems. 13 Oct 2008
Package design projects need parameters and expectations clearly defined. 13 Oct 2008
