Specialist restaurant and retail brands group Taste Holdings on Wednesday, 13 May 2009, reported that its headline earnings per share for the year ended 28 February 2009 were at 10.2 cents, up from the 7.9 cents reported the previous year. 13 May 2009
Factory output continued to dive at an alarming rate in March, confirming the economy's second-biggest sector is still shrinking and backing the case for another hefty cut in interest rates this month. 13 May 2009
The R300m redevelopment of the Morningside Shopping Centre by property specialists Flanagan & Gerard and Grapnel Property Investments is under way, with the official opening set for next month. 13 May 2009
The country's three main cellphone network operators have been called to a meeting today, 13 May 2009, to explain the endless dropped calls, busy network signals and delayed messages that have infuriated subscribers in recent weeks. 13 May 2009
LONDON: US fast food giant McDonald's is hoping to offer PhDs, after receiving approval to award its own nationally recognised qualifications in Britain, the company's "chief people officer" said recently. 13 May 2009
Investec Bank is looking to capture a larger slice of the cash deposit market in South Africa with the launch of a revitalised cash deposit offering catering for individuals and privately owned businesses. 13 May 2009
When times are tough and the unscrupulous get desperate, it's a safe bet that fraud attempts are going to increase. At Netcash we see at least two a month. Fortunately, we have the systems to detect these fraud attempts before they do any damage - but many businesses, especially SMMEs that may not have all the right checks and balances in place, fall victim. 13 May 2009
It seemed like a simple enough idea when FixYa.com CEO and founder Yaniv Bensadon sought a solution for consumers caught in the maze of tech support that encompassed nearly every piece of consumer electronics equipment and household appliance on the market. 13 May 2009
Ferrero, the global confectionery business which has just embarked on major expansion in South Africa, has been voted the 'Most Reputable Company in the World' in the 2009 Global Reputation Pulse conducted annually by the Reputation Institute. 12 May 2009
Eqos, web-based procurement and supply management solutions provider, yesterday, 11 May 2009, announced that UK entertainment specialist, HMV, has selected its Deal and Terms Management solution to streamline commercial negotiations with its music, DVD/visual product and games suppliers. 12 May 2009
Organisers of Durban Fashion Week have had to postpone the event after its key sponsor, MTN, pulled out. 12 May 2009
Promising to be even better than last year and packed with information relevant to the retail market, the 2009 Retail Risk conference will be held in Cape Town on 21 May 2009 and in Johannesburg on 28 May. 12 May 2009
South African restaurateurs gathered in the Cape Winelands for the inaugural Rossouw's Restaurants Awards held at Rust en Vrede Restaurant on 4 May 2009. At this landmark event, the Three Star certificate was awarded to only 13 of the 500 restaurants rated for the 2009 Rossouw's Restaurants guide. 12 May 2009
South African wholesaler Massmart said on Tuesday, 12 May 2009, that for the 44 weeks to 3 May total sales increased 11.8% to R36.7 billion over the prior period, and comparable store sales grew 9.7%. Inflation for the period is estimated at 11.8%. 12 May 2009
A new online fashion magazine has been launched to cater for today's woman and her fashion and style needs. 12 May 2009
MILAN: Italian clothing group Benetton said on Monday, 11 May 2009, its first quarter net profit slumped more than 37% as sales were hit by the global downturn and a strong euro crimped exports. 12 May 2009
The Southern African Clothing and Textile Worker's Union (SACTWU) has welcomed the appointment of its General Secretary, to the country's new Cabinet. 12 May 2009
TOKYO: Japan's Toyota Motor, the world's largest automaker, on Friday, 8 May 2009, announced its first annual loss and warned it would plunge deeper into the red this year because of the global economic downturn. 11 May 2009
Liquor traders who failed to convert their old licences by last Friday have been thrown a lifeline by the Gauteng Liquor Authority. 11 May 2009
Furniture and appliance retailer JD Group on Monday, 11 May 2009, reported a diluted headline loss per share of 18.9 cents for the six months ended February compared with headline earnings per share of 220.2 cents a year ago. 11 May 2009
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