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
Pantaloon Retail is India’s most successful and fastest growing retail business; and the secret of its success lies in questioning every received management mantra.
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.
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.
Long before BEE, an altruistic businessman was working tirelessly to improve the lot of rural black South Africans, as Alan Swaby discovers.