CEO and founder of the Good Food & Wine Show, Christine Cashmore, said that a huge draw card this year was internationally renowned celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay who will be in action at the Chefs in Action Theatre, sponsored by Samsung, Pick n Pay, Afrox Handigas, Boardmans, Alchemy of Gold and Top Billing. This has lead to the selling out of all exhibition stands by mid-March for the Cape Town show 13-16 May 2010 at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). 14 Apr 2010
The dangers of smishing, phishing and simcard swaps are of concern to all users of cellphone banking, including the 1.5 million active FNB users. The following safety tips will prove of benefit to all cellphone banking users. 14 Apr 2010
PARIS, FRANCE: The world's biggest luxury company, LVMH, reported an 11% jump in sales in the first quarter today, Tuesday 13 April 2010, as buyers snap up watches, jewellery and high-end drinks after months of economic gloom. 13 Apr 2010
NEW YORK, USA: US soft-drinks and snacks giant PepsiCo and India's Tata Tea will explore the formation of a joint venture in "healthy" non-carbonated beverages, the companies said in a statement received on Monday, 12 Monday 2010. 13 Apr 2010
Ebrahim Patel, the Economic Development Minister, has explained in a written reply to a Parliamentary question how the R1,75 billion to help the clothing and textile industry will be allocated. 13 Apr 2010
NIGERIA: Oando, Nigeria's biggest fuel retailer, blamed government inefficiency for a 15% decline in turnover in the year to December, as “uncertainties” surrounding deregulation exacerbated the effect of higher borrowing costs. 13 Apr 2010
Gonubie's beleaguered King's Mall is under liquidation and is scheduled to go under the hammer on 4 May 2010 at the premises. 13 Apr 2010
"The Table of Peace and Unity will bring South Africans, regardless of race, culture or religion together at a single table for a unifying luncheon. Its aim is not only to raise money for children's charities, but to have all South Africans' hearts steered in the direction of a united South Africa," said its founder, Christine Cashmore. The charity luncheon, now in its 10th year, will take place on Sunday 18 April 2010 in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Polokwane and hopes to raise R1 million. 13 Apr 2010
South African lifestyle brand Poetry, part of Cape Union Mart, is backing the ailing Cape Town City Ballet association and together they will host ‘Poetry in Motion', a unique marriage of dance, music and poetry in an attempt to stop the association closing down after 75 years of operation. 13 Apr 2010
Reportedly, the world's first sustainability seal is the result of collaboration between the Wine & Spirits Board, Integrated Production of Wine (IPW), as well as the Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI) and Wines of South Africa (WOSA), the generic marketing body responsible for the worldwide launch of the concept as part of its Brand South Africa campaign. 13 Apr 2010
Business Today, the South African-based simulation training company, has delivered courses for Reckitt Benckiser in France, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, the US and the UK and is about to deliver the second phase of the contract to the US, Malaysia, UK, Belgium, Portugal, Germany and Spain. 13 Apr 2010
Despite limited spending means, South African consumers have not traded down on their “premium tissue experience” and Kimberly-Clark SA has every intention of cashing in on this. 12 Apr 2010
Consumers' buying stimulates retail and this means that consumers need to have more free cash, which is currently not the case. The retail industry, despite being expected to experience high demand during the World Cup, is still suffering though South Africa technically exited the recession near the end of 2009. 12 Apr 2010
According to Linda Galvad, owner of Sought After Seedlings, “I have always believed that good health is not inherited but nurtured and that the answer to good health is good food - the fresher the better! With this philosophy in mind, and the fact that I was bored with the selection of vegetables out there, I started researching alternative varieties. In my research I came across pictures of purple cauliflower, broccoli and peas, round carrots, yellow carrots and beautiful candy-striped beetroot and was intrigued.” 12 Apr 2010
The Woolworths Taste magazine has launched an interactive website to present food in an inspirational but non-intimidating way, highlighting the variety of the stores' offerings and the abundance of the South African food industry. 12 Apr 2010
TOKYO, JAPAN: Japanese electronics giant Sharp earlier today, Monday 12 April 2010, said it will begin selling 3D televisions before the summer, as competition in the sector intensifies. 12 Apr 2010
It can only be a matter of time before Wal-Mart lands on these shores. Sooner or later the world's largest retailer will extend its reach to Africa. 12 Apr 2010
Analysts at security, storage and systems management solutions provider, Symantec last week warned of an increase in so-called credit card dumps over the past year. 12 Apr 2010
South Africa's February manufacturing output rose only 2.7% year-on-year in February, after a revised 3.5% (3.7%) rise in January, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported late last week. This came as a disappointment to economists and analysts. 12 Apr 2010
The net income of SA's agriculture sector plunged by almost 15% and its indebtedness increased by more than 10% during last year's recession. 12 Apr 2010
