This year sees the launch of Sweet & SnackTec Middle East, a new trade show being held in conjunction with Sweets Middle East, dedicated to the technology behind the manufacturing of sweets, snacks and confectionary. 17 Jun 2009
The current practice whereby companies or close corporations trade under names other then their registered names will cease with the implementation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2008. 17 Jun 2009
Levi's uses the sex appeal of its products to sell safe sex and SABMiller SA uses taverns to teach men about responsible drinking in philanthropic programmes that benefit South Africans. 17 Jun 2009
Nelson Mandela Bay is to sign a partnership agreement with the National Development Agency (NDA) and Old Mutual for a proposed textile hub in the metro, economic development executive director Zolile Siswana has confirmed. 17 Jun 2009
Pioneer Foods will today kick off its R1-billion battle with the Competition Commission over its alleged involvement in a bread price fixing scandal. 17 Jun 2009
After more than 60 years in business, the household name of Elco in East London will cease to exist. 17 Jun 2009
USA: Retailers caught in the downward spiral of declining sales resulting from the weak economy need not wring their hands helplessly. Online sales are burgeoning, despite the downturn. A strong multichannel e-commerce strategy offers benefits that can extend beyond Internet sales themselves to streamlining in-store ordering processes and increasing sales through cross-selling and upselling. 17 Jun 2009
Leopard's Leap is the official wine sponsor for the Business Women's Association (BWA), Regional Business Achiever Awards that is taking place at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town on the 18 June 2009. 15 Jun 2009
It's no secret that the original equipment cost for printers and copiers is only part of the overall cost. 15 Jun 2009
Manufacturers hit by the global economic downturn are urging the government to protect distressed companies from administered price increases, warning that higher tariffs on essential inputs would be “the straw that breaks the camel's back”. 15 Jun 2009
The Department of Trade and Industry has started to make good on promises to lower the input costs of strategic industries earmarked for support in the national industrial strategy. 15 Jun 2009
The first of a series of boycotts against the new Pan Africa Mall in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, will start on Thursday, the Greater Alexandra Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said. 15 Jun 2009
Economists expect a further slide in retail sales when Statistics South Africa releases April's data on Wednesday, 17 June 2009. 15 Jun 2009
Agriculture is an important element in Africa's wealth and governments should give more support to farmers, Zambian President Rupiah Bwezani Banda has said. 15 Jun 2009
Marco Cicoria, CEO of Stuttafords, is one patient man. As a director of Stuttafords since 2000, he's been involved in two leveraged buyouts of the retailer, watched two CEOs come and go and seen the strategy for the grande dame of department stores come full circle. 12 Jun 2009
Denny has launched a new range of curry sauces as well as two additional flavours to its existing Cook-in-Sauce range. 12 Jun 2009
Developers are working around the clock on a new project in the Montecasino precinct, in northern Johannesburg, set to rival Melrose Arch, the city's biggest mixed-use development. 12 Jun 2009
Bog-roll makers are once again causing a stink about illegal manufacturers. The seizure of noncompliant toilet rolls this week at a Spar in Randfontein has flushed out producers that don't follow regulations. 12 Jun 2009
The organisers of Arise African Fashion Week, African Fashion International, are embroiled in a row with one of their loyal participants in the event, Mzansi Designers. 12 Jun 2009
MILAN: Chrysler and Fiat on Wednesday, 10 June 2009, created a new global auto giant after the US Supreme Court cleared the way for their alliance in a milestone for the world auto industry. 12 Jun 2009
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