BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev began temporarily laying off staff on Wednesday, 20 January 2010, as a worker blockade brought production to a standstill, hitting supplies of some of Belgium's most popular beers. 21 Jan 2010
There are landlords who continue to flout the law because they think tenants have no rights. 21 Jan 2010
Pharmaceutical giant Glaxo-SmithKline has moved a major part of its manufacturing out of South Africa due to forecasts of a 35% electricity tariff hike, an executive told the National Energy Regulator on Wednesday, 20 January 2010. 21 Jan 2010
Retail sales fell more sharply than expected in November, highlighting the plight of embattled consumers and reviving speculation that the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates again this year. 21 Jan 2010
Wholesale trade sales at constant (2000) prices for November declined to -13.0% year-on-year (y/y) after declining a revised -11.4% (-11.5%) in October, Statistics South Africa data showed on Wednesday, 20 January 2010. 21 Jan 2010
Pongrácz has released its signature Cap Classique, Desiderius Pongrácz 2002 in its distinctive fluted bottle. 21 Jan 2010
The first six-month course for 2010 has started at the Tiger Brands' Catering Incubator, run in association with the South African Chefs Association (SACA). It provides 28 budding caterers with the skills to build a career in the challenging and globally competitive world of cuisine. Zin Mabaso, managing executive: groceries at Tiger Brands, will oversee the project. 21 Jan 2010
The Shoprite Group is testing a nitrogen-powered transport refrigeration system, ecoFridge, in South Africa before introducing it into its fleet for fresh produce. It offer 100% silent running, uses no HFCs or HCFCs and is already compliant on emissions set for Montreal in 2010 and Kyoto in 2015. 21 Jan 2010
The recent 'Island Delite' competition, created by Boost Juice Bars in association with Qatar Airways and the Maldives Tourism Board, received over 6400 entries. 21 Jan 2010
ZhenTai Science & Technology Company has been found liable for infringing upon ADT's industry-leading Sensormatic anti-theft Ultra Max label technology in a lawsuit brought in China. 21 Jan 2010
South African retail trade sales at constant (2008) prices for November were recorded at -6.6% year-on-year (y/y) from a revised -6.1% (-6.5%) in October, figures released on Wednesday by Statistics South Africa show. 20 Jan 2010
Brewing giant SABMiller performed below analysts' expectations in the third quarter to last month, as it said beer sales by volume were flat worldwide. 20 Jan 2010
Apple has filed a complaint before the US International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting that it block Nokia imports to the US. The request follows a legal dispute between two companies that began in October when Nokia filed suit against Apple for patent infringement. 20 Jan 2010
Not surprisingly, most folks see CES as a watershed event for tracking the latest in current, emerging and future consumer electronics trends. So why did I travel to CES 2010 in search of products related to business IT? Pure contrariness is one reply, but let's also toss in the common, if sometimes subtle, linkages between consumer and business IT. 20 Jan 2010
Through its R1.77bn first phase repositioning programme, Sandton City Shopping Centre was able to donate 58 doors of various sizes to CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa) for use in renovating the Gwaranang building in the new Steve Biko Paediatric Oncology Unit. CANSA made use of the voluntary services of the Round Table Organization to collect the donated goods. 20 Jan 2010
For his upcoming Autumn/Winter 2010 collection titled, Fantastical Structures, David Tlale reveals designs inspired by decadent architecture, which will be presented during Audi Autumn Winter (A/W) Audi Joburg Fashion Week in Joburg on January 22 2010. 20 Jan 2010
AFS Group supplies eFuel, amongst other fuel management solutions, to a number of its clients to monitor fuel consumption and curb fuel mismanagement. A card-free, cash-free system enables drivers to procure fuel and oil at participating retail service stations or home base station or both. 20 Jan 2010
FNB, which launched its cellphone banking in 2005, is doubling its management of the mCommerce team with the appointment of Yolande van Wyk as CEO of Smart Services and Ravesh Ramlakan as CEO of Cellphone Banking Services. They replace outgoing CEO of mCommerce, Len Pienaar, who will be joining international messaging company Clickatell, in Cape Town. 20 Jan 2010
The Guala Chenin Blanc Challenge, organised by Wine Magazine, was won last week by family-owned Stellenbosch wine producer, Kleine Zalze. 20 Jan 2010
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: South Korea on Tuesday announced curbs on television advertising for junk food in a bid to cut obesity and promote healthy eating among children. 20 Jan 2010
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