Engaging your customers and setting standards for your business are some of the basic things one can use to run a successful franchise. 8 Jun 2010
Mzansi youth have spoken and named Pin Pop lollipops the 'Coolest Sweet' in South Africa for the second year running in the Sunday Times Generation Next Survey. Yogueta placed third, up against competition from the likes of Smarties, Chappies and Mentos. 8 Jun 2010
In a move to strengthen its mainstream banking segment, First National Bank has appointed Pieter Du Toit as chief executive officer (CEO) of FNB Smart Product House, effective 1 June 2010. 8 Jun 2010
The South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC), representing over 1500 property companies and retailers across the country, anticipates that during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, an estimated 400 000 visitors to South Africa will watch one match every three to four days on average. When not at a stadium they will frequent the fan park zones, take tours or visit shopping centres. Furthermore, with all schools and universities closed for the duration of the world cup, many malls will see a surge in unaccompanied youngsters and teenagers, necessitating additional security. 8 Jun 2010
Harmonic Solutions, the Johannesburg-based auto-identification specialist company, has launched locally the Intelligent Tracking and Control System (ITCS) from the US-based RF Controls. The system is a standards-based automatic data capture system. It achieves wide area zone monitoring using innovative "smart antenna" technology. 8 Jun 2010
On Saturday 5 June 2010 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, the joint chief executives and founders of OUTsurance, Howard Aron and Willem Roos, were inducted into the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. 8 Jun 2010
At the annual Mail & Guardian 'Greening the Future Awards', held earlier this month in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, Pick n Pay was named the overall winner in the category 'Companies and organisations with innovative environmental strategies that improve business performance.' 8 Jun 2010
The winemaker and proprietor of Raats Family Wines, Bruwer Raats initially joined Indaba Wines as a production consultant in 2008. 8 Jun 2010
Fashion fundis and bridal couples-to-be should get ready for the annual Sunday Times Bridal Fair. 7 Jun 2010
Durban University of Technology fashion design students swept the boards at the regional Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Awards held at the Greyville Racecourse on Wednesday, 2 June 2010. 7 Jun 2010
Cotton prices have been testing new peaks. And, given the current state of the physical market, analysts are widely predicting further advances. 7 Jun 2010
Dairy farmers are cheesed off after being dealt another low blow with the announcement last week that Lancewood, Clover and Dairy Belle would join Parmalat in dropping milk purchase prices. 7 Jun 2010
The South African manufacturing sector could have grown by 6.9% in April, the Standard Bank Group Economics unit said Friday, 4 June 2010. 7 Jun 2010
The Sandton district has been ear marked as a FIFA zone and Sandton City, which offers international shopping with South African style, is set to deliver on all fronts over the World Cup period. In anticipation of the influx of visitors to the area over June and July, the centre has extended its trading hours from 9am to 9pm from 1 June - 15 July 2010. The mall will not be affected by the traffic free zone road closures around the FIFA Fan Fest at Innisfree Park. 7 Jun 2010
Bushmills Irish Whiskey has launched a new bottle shape and branding in South Africa, as part of a worldwide rollout that represents an investment of £1.75m by Diageo, part of an ongoing investment programme by the company of over £10.5m since it acquired the brand in 2005. 7 Jun 2010
According to Renault South Africa's vice president of after sales, Tim Marriott, the company is rolling out technology aimed at efficiency in the workshop, reparability and getting the job done right first time. "It is currently being tested at four Renault dealerships with a view to countrywide rollout as from July 2010," he says. 7 Jun 2010
Stellenbosch University, in collaboration with a number of coaches and researchers, has released a new soccer terminology booklet, just in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The booklet is the result of months of research into football culture, formal soccer terms and the current colloquial lingo used by players and their fans. 7 Jun 2010
Business software has long been described as "front office" and "back office," which essentially mirrors the arrangement of real-world processes within most businesses. That arrangement made sense in the past - what went on within the business was usually shielded from the customer. 4 Jun 2010
Toshiba Southern Africa and Samsung Electronics have reported that a growing number of their products are being counterfeited and sold through unauthorised distribution channels in Africa. 4 Jun 2010
Milk price decreases could permanently damage the dairy industry, the Milk Producer's Organisation warned on Wednesday, 2 June 2010. 4 Jun 2010
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