NEW YORK, USA: Apple said on Wednesday, 14 April 2010, it was delaying the worldwide release of the iPad for a month because of heavy US demand. 15 Apr 2010
Market intelligence and advisory firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Wednesday, 14 April 2010, that the Middle East and Africa (MEA) mobile handset market grew marginally during 2009 as the effects of the global economic crisis continued to bite. 15 Apr 2010
The Trade Conditions Survey for March improved to 56 with all sub-components contributing to the improvement, said the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI). 15 Apr 2010
The number of artisan apprentices in the food and beverages manufacturing industry has increased eightfold over the past four years, the sector education and training authority (Seta) said yesterday, 14 April 2010. 15 Apr 2010
LONDON, UK: A major British retailer apologised and stopped selling a padded bikini top for young girls Wednesday, 14 April 2010, after criticism that the garment over-sexualised children and pandered to paedophiles. 15 Apr 2010
For a company to remain competitive and minimise financial and ethical risks, its supply chain must be compliant not only with the rules and regulation of the headquartered country, but also of those countries it operates in, imports to, or exports from. 15 Apr 2010
The 2010 Unilever Foodsolutions Chef of the Year is open for entries, so if you are at the cutting edge of cuisine or an innovator in your field it is time to get out your knives, sharpen your skills and enter the competition - entries close 23 July 2010. 15 Apr 2010
Retail trade sales in February, which had been expected to pick up, fell by 1.5% year-on-year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday, 14 April 2010. 15 Apr 2010
Conventional personal insurance policies may not cover local people planning to transport paying guests during the World Cup period. Clients hosting paying guests must check the exclusions in their policies before they offer transport or airport transfers to guests. 15 Apr 2010
Africa's Big Seven (AB7), reportedly the continent's biggest food and beverage exhibition, has announced that the Joburg Market (formerly known as the Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market) will participate in the expo. AB7 takes place 25 - 27 July 2010 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. 15 Apr 2010
The closing date for nominations for the newly announced Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Award is Friday, 30 April 2010, and people who would like to nominate candidates can visit their nearest Shoprite or Checkers store to collect entry forms. The awards will be announced at a gala evening in July at Emperors Palace in Gauteng, which will be broadcast on Monday 9 August on M-Net. 15 Apr 2010
Pick n Pay and Shoprite continue to belt it out in the competitive food retail arena with Pick n Pay having taken Checkers to the Advertising Standards Authority over a TV advert. 15 Apr 2010
Less volatile commodity prices are likely to provide a boost to the earnings of beverage companies, according to a six-month update to the Industry Outlook for the global Beverage Industry, just published by Moody's. 14 Apr 2010
As part of a test for a new community banking approach, Absa has extended banking hours for the Olievenhoutbosch branch from seven to twelve, enabling increased access to financial services by the community. 14 Apr 2010
The continuing strength of the rand is hurting SA's tourism industry, particularly in the run-up to the Soccer World Cup, says Adrian Gardiner, CEO of hotel and leisure group Mantis. 14 Apr 2010
The fifth and final ticket sales phase of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will kick off tomorrow with the opening of 11 Ticketing Centres in all host cities across the country. 14 Apr 2010
Emerging farmers from the former homelands are set to receive a R100 million boost in the form of tractors from government. 14 Apr 2010
The I'Langa Mall will open on 29 April 2010 in Nelspruit with a number of national retailers debuting in Nelspruit at the mall and joining other South African favourites and some original local stores. 14 Apr 2010
This year's recipients of the Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Protégé Bursaries are Chandré Petersen from Paarl and Sifiso Mbhele from Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal. This is the second year of awarding study bursaries to two oenology and viticulture students at Elsenburg College as part of its ongoing Protégé programme to further the development of young aspiring winemakers. 14 Apr 2010
In 1975, the first Nederburg Auction took place as a small platform for selling Nederburg Edelkeur and 14 other rare Cape wines from it, Delheim, Groot Constantia, Overgaauw and Simonsig wine estates. Today it is rated as one of the world's five major wine auctions and wine connoisseurs around the world need to diarise 3 - 4 September 2010 for this year's event. 14 Apr 2010
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