Upmarket retailer Woolworths on Thursday reported a 23% rise in full-year profits as less panicked customers found their way back into their stores. 30 Aug 2010
COLOGNE, GERMANY: On the eve of gamescom 2010, reputedly the world's largest consumer-oriented games showcase, Microsoft Corp. unveiled the newest addition to the Age of Empires franchise, Age of Empires Online. Microsoft also announced the development of Microsoft Flight, a new entry inspired by the best-selling Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise, and Fable. 30 Aug 2010
As part of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) two-day congress in Cape Town (23-24 August 2010), the association bestowed its President's Award on Nestlé, in recognition of the company's efforts to advance global food science and technology for the benefit of everyone. 27 Aug 2010
Distell, the Stellenbosch-based producer of Nederburg wine, Van Ryn's brandy and Hunter's cider, is looking to expand production capacity outside SA to meet a growing African market, MD Jan Scannell said yesterday, 25 August 2010. 26 Aug 2010
The results of the Paarl and National Young Wine Show 2010, announced on 19 August 2010, saw Perdeberg Winery do well winning 5 gold, 14 silver and 10 bronze medals for its selected wines, out of 20 entries. It also won the Sarel Rossouw Trophy for the five highest scoring wines in the Paarl-region competition, the Champion Chenin Blanc, as well as Champion Other Wood Matured Red - for its Petit Verdot in the Paarl region's leg of the competition. 26 Aug 2010
SABMiller, the world's second-largest brewer by volume, can afford to hold out for a good price from Australia's Foster's beer operations. 25 Aug 2010
Elizabeth Anne's & Purity have launched a new range of Cocoa Butter fragranced variants for babies to help nourish and protect their dry skin. 24 Aug 2010
There are still six weeks left to submit your advertorial and editorial and feature your company in this bumper edition of Best of South Africa Vol 6 - the book for 2011 with a three-year lifespan. The book will be representing South Africa as part of a global series worldwide with strong links in Africa as the showpiece for other countries to follow. 24 Aug 2010
Barbie Fashionista, a new release, offers a doll with 12 articulation points that allows her to strike a pose and show off her stylish attitudes. She can bend her elbows, twist her wrists, bend at the waist and roll her head. A full range is available at selected retailers and toy stockists. 23 Aug 2010
Sofn'free, a company that deals with the manufacturing of ethnic hair care products, has launched products to reduce the effects of winter on hair. It suggests that winter may a time to repair and nurture hair. 23 Aug 2010
Blistex, America's premium lip care range, has launched new Five Star Lip Protection, an exclusive lip balm with five special ingredients to protect lips from all weather conditions - cold, heat, wind and sun - as well as from the drying effects of air conditioners indoors. 20 Aug 2010
Harley Davidson has extended its collection to make the owner's ride not only more comfortable, but also more memorable. Launched at Vegas at the end of July 2010, these include a new audio system, a touring seat, limited series designs and custom wheels. 20 Aug 2010
Brewer SABMiller plc announced on Wednesday, 18 August 2010, that its Ghanaian subsidiary, Accra Brewery (ABL) Limited, wants to de-list from the Ghana Stock Exchange in order to implement a business recovery programme. 19 Aug 2010
Amarula, from Distell, has been ranked as one of the world's fastest-growing spirit brands by Drinks International. Data for the listing is researched by Euromonitor International and covers sales for the 2009 calendar year. Also accorded SuperBrand status by the SuperBrand Council of South Africa, it is featured as the seventh biggest liqueur on the 2010 Drinks International Millionaire's List, which ranks the world's biggest-selling spirit brands. 19 Aug 2010
Serge Bensimon launched the Bensimon Collection 25 years ago in Paris and the label, which came to South Africa this year, has selected Liezel van der Westhuizen as the face of Bensimon in South Africa. 18 Aug 2010
Neethlingshof has released its 2008 Owl Post Pinotage, which was aged for 14 months in 40% new Hungarian oak, and 20% American and 40% French second-fill barrels. It was then blended, bottled, and given enough time for all the components to meld before being released onto the market. 18 Aug 2010
The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has awarded its "European Mobile Phone-2011" to the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini. Chosen for its combination of compact size and excellent performance with a comprehensive range of features, the accolade highlights the company's commitment to deliver smartphones optimized for communication and entertainment. 17 Aug 2010
Philip Rubin launched Health Island in June 2010, described as the first vending business in South Africa to supply healthy snacks and drinks to the corporate market, especially designed and selected to provide excellent, nutritious snack food to companies, gyms, hospitals, schools and tertiary institutions. The first six machines rolled out in July 2010. 16 Aug 2010
MILAN, ITALY: Italian coffee maker Lavazza said on Wednesday, 11 August 2010, it would buy 7% of US company Green Mountain Coffee Roasters for US$250m (€191 million). 13 Aug 2010
Dea, limited edition glasses created by Marcolin to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the designer Roberto Cavalli, will be available in South Africa from October 2010 from Carl Zeiss Vision SA. A discreet 'Special Edition' label and the sequential numbering of the limited series of 2000 items highlight the exclusivity of the anniversary model. 12 Aug 2010
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