According to Craig Parker, divisional director - supply chain management of Barloworld Logistics, the most damaging aspect of the downturn for global supply chains has been the steep and rapid decline in demand for products and services. The immediate response has been cost cutting and improving the efficiency of supply chain operations. 9 Dec 2009
If you go to the Broadacres SuperSpar in Johannesburg's far north, you'll notice something out of the ordinary on the shelves. In the place of the usual paper price labels and barcodes are electronic tags displaying the prices of the products on sale. 9 Dec 2009
Five Roses, which has been blending premium teas for over 140 years, has entrusted the task to only six Tea Masters. The sixth and current Tea Master, Dinesh Wijeyawardana from Sri Lanka, has created the Select African Blend specifically for South African tea drinkers, who prefer strong, robust tea. 9 Dec 2009
“It is appropriate that at this time of year, a time of giving, that we thank Osiris Trading, an e-commerce marketing company, who helped more than 60 kids from the oncology and renal wards at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, experience the joy and excitement of Christmas,” says Sian Gutstadt, national marketing and advertising co-ordinator at the Reach for a Dream Foundation. 9 Dec 2009
The Task Team on Debt Counselling has been set up by the National Credit Regulator (NCR) to provide solutions to the bottlenecks in the debt review process. 9 Dec 2009
Establishments to be used during the 2010 FIFA World Cup will need to register the details of their accommodation booking and listings at www.rooms4u.travel. 9 Dec 2009
Pick n Pay has embarked on a project to replace outdated harmful ozone-depleting HCFC-based refrigeration with energy-efficient German refrigeration technology. 9 Dec 2009
Checkers' National Supplier of the Year in the Service Provider category has been won by ad agency, ninety9cents, beating three other nominees. 9 Dec 2009
The 2009 Sauvignon Blanc released from the Plaisir de Merle cellar is now available. 9 Dec 2009
Global brewing giant SABMiller Plc on Tuesday, 8 December 2009, announced the detailed terms of its proposed broad-based black economic empowerment transaction in South Africa. 8 Dec 2009
LONDON, UK: China and the World Bank are in talks on setting up low-cost factories in new industrial zones in Africa to help nations achieve higher economic growth, bank president Robert Zoellick said on Friday, 4 December 2009. 8 Dec 2009
Fashion design student Kutloano Molokomme had to wash 30 000 strawberry flavoured condoms in his bath to “prepare the fabric” for his entry in a condom-dress design competition. 8 Dec 2009
The Great Wine Capitals Global Network added Robertson Wine Valley (RWV) to its network at a gala dinner awards ceremony held in late November 2009 in Bordeaux. Tourism specialists, dignitaries and producers attended the event from wine-growing regions in Europe, North America, Latin America, South Africa and New Zealand. 8 Dec 2009
The FIFA website launched an online accommodation service, yesterday Monday 7 December 2009 for fans looking for South African bookings. In total, MATCH has secured 1 725 190 room nights for next year and 43% of the entire inventory (741 832 room nights) in the 1007 properties is reserved for the public. 8 Dec 2009
Trade union Saccawu on Monday, 7 December 2009, said that it had obtained the right to embark on a protected industrial strike against Pick n Pay. 8 Dec 2009
The third last Volkswagen Citi Mk1 off the production line was officially handed over to its highest bidder, Dolf Jonker, for R300 100 late last week. 8 Dec 2009
According to Adriaan Fourie, national sales manager of moyo, moyo blouberg is one of four restaurants opening in the coming months, in its quest to be the leading African dining and experience brand. 8 Dec 2009
The Competition Tribunal this week labelled remarks by Massmart chairman Mark Lamberti as "sinister", says Business Report. 8 Dec 2009
“South Africa is still around four years behind the rest of the world in terms of online transacting and we'll probably never completely close this gap but we will continue to follow quite steadily,” says Pete Flynn, MD of White Wall Web. He says that the growth in the number of users who understand and trust the Internet equates to a target market that is happy to transact online. 8 Dec 2009
Milk producers Milkwood Dairy and Woodlands Dairy are in court today, 7 December 2009, in a move that will further delay any resolution of a probe into anticompetitive behaviour that started almost five years ago. 7 Dec 2009
