Mondi lifts cash generation in 'excellent' results – Business Day
Despite a weak economic environment, packaging and paper group Mondi managed to boost cash generation and pay a dividend 8% higher for the year ended December. But the group reported a 12% decline in basic earnings to 50.5 euro cents, from 57.5c a year ago. view article
BHP racing to bring $22bn projects into production – Business Day
Resources mining giant, BHP Billiton was aiming to bring most of its $22bn project pipeline into production within three years, departing CEO Marius Kloppers said at its interim results presentation in Melbourne yesterday. view article
So-so, maar steeds grootste – Sake 24
Ten spyte van die enorme druk op kleinhandelaars brei “Afrika se grootste” steeds uit en verower by nog markaandeel in Suid-Afrika. Die omset van die Shopritegroep se plaaslike supermarkte het in die ses maande tot einde Desember met 11,5% toegeneem. view article
Shoprite aims to keep top retailer spot – Business Day
Shoprite will fight hard to maintain its “number one” position as intense price competition among SA’s major chains and pressures such as electricity and fuel price escalations persist, CEO Whitey Basson said yesterday. view article
Traders' Alley: Nampak – Finweek
Kagiso Asset Management says that despite some major challenges facing the local and international packaging sectors, certain JSE-listed players present compelling investment cases. view article
Spesiale dividend kan pyn verlig – Sake 24
Daar wag dalk ‘n troos vir Absa-aandeelhouers wat gister teleurgestel is deur die bank se jongste resultate. view article
Spar Group reports tough period as fuel costs rise – Business Day
Spar Group said yesterday it had experienced a challenging trading period for the 17 weeks ended January 26, with turnover at R15.8bn, growing 10.7% on a comparative basis against the previous year. view article
Mittal share falls as plant shut after fire – Business Day
Arcelormittal SA said yesterday that a fire at its Vanderbijlpark plant on Saturday had caused “extensive damage” to its steel-making facilities, but that no injuries were reported. view article
Nampak puts R1.6bn into can, bottle output – Business Day
Nampak, Africa’s largest packaging group, is investing R1.6bn in two businesses that produce bottles and cans for the “growing” beverage market, the firm said on Friday. view article
Probleme in bedryf gee hoenderviels – Sake 24
Hoekom het die hoender die pad oorgesteek? Sy huis het afgebrand, sy kos is te duur en miljoene hoenders uit ander lande het in sy nes kom skrop. view article