“We have realised that students fall into a highly pressured and over burdened niche book market. From now on, they can recoup some of their investment by selling their used books online. In addition, they can buy their next year's books online, saving time and money. We are confident that this e-solution is going to prove to be a fantastic solution to their problem,” comments Chris Fraser, MD of Grad Shack on the founding of the new online textbook exchange. 16 Feb 2010
Java Brands is the newly formed holding company for the development and management of well-known brands Ola Milky Lane, Juicy Lucy, Chicken King and the newly introduced Java Heights Specialty Coffee brand. 16 Feb 2010
It remains debatable whether the consumer is able to use the nutrition information provided in food labelling to its fullest potential. This is according to Dr Elizabeth Kempen, senior lecturer, Department Life and Consumer Sciences at Unisa, following a recent study by the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) at Unisa that investigated attitudes of shoppers of packaged food to food labelling and healthful living. 16 Feb 2010
Absa Small Business is assisting corporates to create a database of reliable SME suppliers by offering procurement finance (vendor finance and invoice clearing), which will assist SMEs with their cash flow and enable them to deliver a better service to the corporate sector. It will also improve the corporate client's BEE score based on Preferential Procurement and Enterprise Development, which contributes to 35% of the overall score. 16 Feb 2010
The Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Tourism are expected to launch a wide-ranging investigation of the way airlines publish their airfares, and if they are found to be lacking in transparency they face the possibility of regulation. 15 Feb 2010
BARCELONA, SPAIN: South Korean firm Samsung Electronics unveiled on Sunday, 14 February 2010, a new smartphone to lead the charge in its strategy to boost its share of the fast-growing segment of the mobile phone industry. 15 Feb 2010
For the second consecutive year, a Nelson Mandela Bay retailer has come out tops in the land. 15 Feb 2010
The Adcock Ingram's OTC (Over the Counter) Academy of Learning is ready for its 2010 intake of pharmacists and assistants. All delegates who achieve over 90% are entered into a draw and the lucky winners each receive a bursary to study for their Pharmacist's Assistant's qualification, valued at R7100 each 15 Feb 2010
The FIFA World Cup Ticketing Sub-Committee will open a call centre today, Monday 15 February, to assist soccer fans who want buy tickets for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. 15 Feb 2010
The Builders Warehouse, which opens in March 2010, is the first of the chain to open in the region. 15 Feb 2010
Reputedly the first wine release worldwide for 2010, the popular Four Cousins Light Natural Sweet Rosé 2010 will be available to wine lovers from Monday 15 February 2010, initially at Ultra Liquors branches nationwide and soon after in other wine retailers and supermarkets. 15 Feb 2010
Joint workshop designed to give SA farmers and suppliers a better understanding of what UK retailers require. 15 Feb 2010
Old Mutual has launched an interactive new media website, ‘My 10 cents' ahead of the 2010 budget speech to allow any South African to express his or her opinion or prediction about the budget. The company is making it very worthwhile not only for two lucky commentators but also for the charity, The Bright Kid Foundation. 15 Feb 2010
LONDON, UK: Britain's press today, Friday 12 February 2010, remembered designer Alexander McQueen as "one of fashion's brightest lights", but lamented the star's dark side so often on show in his outlandish creations had won out. 12 Feb 2010
Recovery has come slower than expected for Country Bird Holdings, SA's third-largest producer of chicken. 12 Feb 2010
Cape Town-based Simply Asia, a subsidiary of Cape Thai Restaurant Holdings, has opened another franchise restaurant in Johannesburg in Honeydew at the Honey Crest Centre. 12 Feb 2010
Virtual tours are increasing in popularity on the web but require excellent photography and editing to produce a seamless 360° effect. Giroptic, France has created reputedly the world's first automated 360° digital camera, which takes high-quality panoramic shots with just one click, is now available in South Africa. 12 Feb 2010
The second Hands-On-Harvest at the Robertson Wine Valley will take place Friday 26 February to Sunday 28 February 2010. As some of the participating wineries are not ordinarily open to the public, the focus will be on hosting a series of intimate events to ensure guests enjoy the best, most personalised and 'hands-on' experience. 12 Feb 2010
The global supply chain survey being undertaken by Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT) can be completed electronically in 12 minutes and affords South African supply chain and operations professionals the opportunity to participate in global research that is extremely significant for SAPICS and for the local supply chain community. It ends at the end of February 2010. 12 Feb 2010
The revamp of Parliament Street and upgrade of Govan Mbeki Avenue for the World Cup has benefited the central area of Port Elizabeth, reports Sonja de Necker, Eastern Cape regional manager for JHI, which has offices in the region. 12 Feb 2010
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