Eskom-accredited solar water heater systems are being sold at retail level through the Massmart Group at Builders Warehouse outlets countrywide. Roll-out to the groups Builders Trade Depot and Builders Express outlets are also planned for the future. 2 Aug 2010
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: The world's third biggest sports equipment maker, Puma, on Thursday, 29 July 2010, posted a modest increase in quarterly sales despite the soccer World Cup in South Africa, sending its shares plunging. 30 Jul 2010
South African Airways (SAA) and seven foreign airlines could face penalties equivalent to 10% of their local revenue after the Competition Commission referred a case of collusion and price-fixing in the air cargo market to the Competition Tribunal yesterday, 29 July 2010. 30 Jul 2010
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose to 9.4% in June 2010, 2.6% higher than the 6.8% recorded in May, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). 30 Jul 2010
A new global survey from KPMG has found that despite major concerns over privacy and data security, people around the world are rapidly adopting the mobile internet as an easy and convenient method of carrying out everyday transactions including banking and shopping. 30 Jul 2010
The pre-show publicity for Automechanika South Africa show at the recent Automechanika Middle East automotive aftermarket trade fair in Dubai attracted strong interest in his event from both countries and companies that participated in the inaugural event in Johannesburg last year and those that were not there. 30 Jul 2010
Research conducted by Fix-A-Form International in the UK shows that 60% of all buying decisions are made in store, influenced by the appearance of the product, gifts, discounts or competitions, which are all promoted on-pack. 30 Jul 2010
The American energy drink and iced tea brand called Cintron became available in upmarket clubs and entertainment venues in the Western Cape to cater for the expected demand from American visitors already familiar with the brand at home. 30 Jul 2010
In its 18th year, Elizabeth Anne's gets ready to run its traditional campaign in support of the Avril Elizabeth Home. However, this year it is different as it marks the first time that the newly branded Elizabeth Anne's & Purity Toiletry brand have joined forces with the Purity Nutrition brand to assist and support the home with both brands are pooling their efforts to care for those less fortunate. 30 Jul 2010
LONDON, UK: Make or break for UK renewables target with funding gap for offshore wind development looming by 2015. 30 Jul 2010
NUREMBERG, GERMANY: Only a few product groups in the German food retail industry are subject to a genuine price war. This is the finding of a joint survey conducted by GfK Panel Services and SAP Germany. 30 Jul 2010
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will from October begin using a new and modernised programme when dealing with customs. 29 Jul 2010
In the current market, product line extension and value engineering are more important than conventional innovation. But as we all begin to innovate internal to our products rather than by building new categories, the risks associated with getting innovation wrong escalate. This is where social media plays a role. 29 Jul 2010
TOKYO, JAPAN: Japanese electronics giant Panasonic Corp. on Wednesday, 28 July 2010, unveiled what it says is the world's first consumer camcorder to allow anyone to record in three dimensions using a special lens. 29 Jul 2010
PARIS, FRANCE: French food group Danone said on Wednesday, 28 July 2010, it had sold its stake in China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited to the Hong Kong-based investment fund SAIF Partners for €200 million. 29 Jul 2010
The South African clothing industry has been dealt another heavy blow by the news that clothing manufacturer Seardel Group is planning to close down its Intimate Apparel division in Cape Town due in part to what unions have said was "the refusal by Woolworths to improve the prices it paid" for merchandise. 29 Jul 2010
Primedia Unlimited and TNS Research Surveys, in a joint statement issued yesterday, Wednesday, 28 July 2010, released the research results of message recall on out of home (OOH) advertising in two major shopping centres. 29 Jul 2010
CHICAGO, US: Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing competitive intelligence, found that 45% of adults with access to the Internet have bypassed their banks' online bill payment service and go directly to the biller's website instead. 29 Jul 2010
LONDON, UK: Britons spent a whopping £523 million (almost R6 billion) on car washes last year despite thinking that washing our own cars achieves better results, finds Datamonitor. 29 Jul 2010
It may well be that intervention against strength in the rand could in the short-term boost South Africa's export sector, but this benefit would be considerably outweighed by its effect on inflation - which will only bring further disadvantage to the poor. 29 Jul 2010
