TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's Panasonic Corp. on Wednesday, 9 December 2009, successfully completed its takeover bid for smaller struggling consumer electronics rival Sanyo Electric Co., a source said. 11 Dec 2009
The improvement in manufacturing production in October is encouraging from a growth perspective, but underlying trends reveal that the internal growth dynamic may still be too weak to drive the sector forward. 11 Dec 2009
Dairy company Clover SA yesterday, 10 December 2009, said it would sell its 45% stake in Clover Danone - a local joint venture with French dairy producer Groupe Danone - to the multinational company for just more than R1bn. 11 Dec 2009
It has been a long year and tempers, like cheap braids, are fraying. Shampoo giant Procter & Gamble is frothing at the mouth over what it says is a rival's claims that its hair-care product is the product of choice for salon stylists. 11 Dec 2009
The best that South African fashion has to offer will be on show at this year's Miss World pageant on Saturday 12 December 2009 and will include the design house, Marc and Michael along with five others. 11 Dec 2009
The second generation of RIM's (Research in Motion) innovative and award-winning touch-screen smartphone, the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone, was launched for South African customers earlier this week and is available from MTN and Vodacom countrywide. 11 Dec 2009
Raymond Ackerman, founder and patron of the Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development, addressed the latest group of 34 students and handed out graduation certificates at the UCT Graduate School of Business on Monday 7 December 2009. 11 Dec 2009
The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), which took place late last month at the City of London Guildhall, saw Chivas Brothers win the trophy for Worldwide Distiller of the Year. 11 Dec 2009
Hello Kitty, who first hit the world in 1974, will be celebrating her birthday in South Africa alongside another icon, the teddy bear, at Build-A-Bear Workshop outlets in malls across the country. 11 Dec 2009
US firm Procter & Gamble (P&G) is this year celebrating 15 years of its existence in South Africa, and has pledged its commitment to the social upliftment and sustainability of Africa's communities. 10 Dec 2009
While South Africa has technically ended its economic recession with an economic growth of 0.9% in the last quarter of 2009, business experts have cautioned that it was probably too early to celebrate. 10 Dec 2009
Redgwoods expects sales to grow by 10% in real terms this festive season. A highly competitive pricing model and a strong customer centric focus, and new stores opened last year are expected to spur the growth in sales of one of South Africa's biggest toy and baby products retailers. 10 Dec 2009
Give for Life, an innovative initiative that harnesses business principles for charity, provides a unique fundraising solution where participants earn returns for their efforts while charities still reap the maximum benefits. Homemaker Marie Botha has earned over R115 626.82 for charity and an income of R58 000 for herself, after just a year of owning her Give for Life business. 10 Dec 2009
Werda has launched its To Go range, offering single serving salads with added benefits as they are ready-to-eat, cholesterol free and fat free. The product does not need refrigeration, which is perfect when for work. They are great for vegetarians and three of the variants are low in GI. Consumers simply snip and open the variant of their choice. 10 Dec 2009
To avoid the recession aftermath and a clash with 2010 soccer, Automechanika South Africa will take place from 9-12 March 2011 at MTN Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg. This follows the successful inaugural 2009 show, which saw Johannesburg became the 13th city in 12 countries in the world to stage an Automechanika automotive aftermarket trade fair. 10 Dec 2009
The Kit Group plans to unveil the largest work suit at Johannesburg Stadium in March 2010, to be adjudicated and verified by the Guinness World Records organisation. The company, a leading South African uniform solutions specialist, has put the wheels in motion to begin manufacturing the largest work suit in an attempt to break the current world record. 10 Dec 2009
The Durban Point Waterfront is well positioned to sustain a 44 000m2 entertainment and lifestyle shopping centre, according to a recent, in-depth market study by market research specialists, Demacon. Durban Point Development Company, to inform strategic planning and investment for the proposed development of the retail zone, commissioned the research. 10 Dec 2009
Roots 2010 will be launched in Cape Town on 9 March, Durban on 10 March and Johannesburg on 11 March 2010. It is the in-depth urban retail and readership consumer research survey undertaken by Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB). 10 Dec 2009
LONDON, UK: Britain's biggest retailer Tesco said on Tuesday, 8 December 2009, that group sales rose by almost 9% in its third quarter as consumer confidence improved globally. 9 Dec 2009
The Star reader's choice has selected Jack's Paint & Hardware as the best paint store for the 5th year, proof of the brand's dedication to customer service. 9 Dec 2009
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