The total income generated by the food and beverages industry for November 2009 decreased by 6.6% compared with November 2008, data released on Tuesday, 2 February 2010, by Statistics South Africa shows. 3 Feb 2010 12:04
The full results of the FHM Guy Awards 2010 are out now in the March issue of FHM. Readers have voted online for the best beverages and other consumables to favourite sporting events and teams. 3 Feb 2010 09:34
A small business panel was selected in 2007 by the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) of the University of South Africa (Unisa) and revisited in 2008 and 2009 to study small business sustainability and mortality amongst them within an increasingly competitive environment. 2 Feb 2010 12:30
Consumers are continuing to avoid credit, data released by the SA Reserve Bank on Sunday, 31 January 2010, shows. 1 Feb 2010 10:34
BERLIN, GERMANY: Germans may be famous for their beer, but domestic sales of the amber nectar slumped last year to their lowest level since 1989, according to official statistics published on Thursday, 28 January 2010. 29 Jan 2010 11:38
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The South African consumer confidence index has fallen to 59.8 from 67.3 six months ago and 78.7 a year ago, according to a recent survey released this morning, Thursday, 28 January 2010, by MasterCard Worldwide. 28 Jan 2010 12:00
The third annual Careers24 Salary Survey, released earlier this week, reveals that despite South African organisations' commitment to gender and racial equality, differences among the demographics suggest that many are still unconvinced. 27 Jan 2010 10:46
According to new market research, Gauteng accounts for about 35.0% of total household consumption expenditure in South Africa. 25 Jan 2010 07:43
For businesses to survive economic drought and 2009 hangovers requires that brands return to ‘old-fashioned values'; consumers are now drawn to more authentic brands and business practices. This is according to the Now Report study, conducted by local market research company, the Consumer Insight Agency (c.i.a), every two years. 19 Jan 2010 07:55
There is a 2010 forecast of 1.5% growth for formal retail sales, 2.2% for non-durable retail sales, 1.6% for durable and sales growth of below 1% for semi-durable retail trade products. This is according to the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) at the University of South Africa (UNISA.) 18 Jan 2010 08:01
Total income for food and beverages decreased for October 2009, Statistics SA said on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 15 Jan 2010 14:05
Ruwayne Kock and Dr Kent McNamara of the Human Resource Practice conducted a pilot survey in 2009 to determine the levels of employee engagement within South African organisations. Their research, released late last year, found that 31% of South African employees younger than 30 were disengaged and undecided on their connection to their job and organisation. 14 Jan 2010 10:28