When a product idea has been around for over 100 years it must be doing something right; but as Alan Swaby learns, even the best ideas often need a second chance.
The past few years have been difficult trading periods for retailers and as Alan Swaby learns, even the most prestigious names in the business have had to learn new tricks.
Ashish Vij, chief operating officer of Sudarshan Chemical Industries, talks to Jayne Flannery about the company’s drive to become a leading global pigment producer whilst adheri
Gary Whalley, chief operating officer of Babcock Ntuthuko Powerlines, says that the company’s long track record of engineering excellence means it is now ideally positioned to e
For South African flooring company, Floorworx, the main challenge is how to maintain its leading position in Southern Africa.
Alan Swaby talks to an inspirational business leader in Kenya who has taken on the might of the land and by force of will, won.
Alan Swaby talks to one Zimbabwean business gradually regaining its feet and trying to make sense out of the chaos of the recent past.
Pan African Shopfitters set up its own shop a long time ago and today, the retailers of Africa and beyond depend on it to turn their brand identity into reality on the street.
La’ala Al-Kuwait Real Estate is proving that urban development and ecological protection can go hand in hand, as Gay Sutton discovers.
Bull Brand is the largest company in JSE-listed KAP International’s consumer division.
A reputation for reliability and a track record for delivering on time and on budget has helped to turn one Saudi Arabian business into an international giant.
The Hadley Group is the UK’s largest manufacturer of cold rolled steel sections; and its operations in Dubai give it access to the high-growth economies in the east, an opportun
Pascal Mittermaier, head of sustainability EMEA for leading global property solutions provider Lend Lease, talks to Gay Sutton about the challenges of sustainable construction.<