The focus by Distell, a major South African distiller, on achieving profitable sales growth in increasingly competitive local and global markets saw the company grow revenue 18,4% to R8 billion on a sales volume increase of 14,4%. 23 Aug 2007
According to Markinor's top brands survey, Vodacom up at the top in a number of areas of brand recognition and standing. 23 Aug 2007
Mandy's, the range of hair removal products, has a fresh, modern new look. 23 Aug 2007
The recent reports on climate change, although heavily negotiated, make for extremely bleak reading. 21 Aug 2007
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel lends grandeur to the Festive Season with South Africa's king of Cap Classiques available in a bold Magnum style that comes with an exclusive, stylish gift box. 21 Aug 2007
Pick 'n Pay's new customer magazine will launch in November 2007, with an initial print run of 150 000; and is being produced by John Brown, one of the UK's leading customer publishing, catalogue and digital agencies which recently opened offices in South Africa. 20 Aug 2007
Apparel and footwear giant Nike, has collaborated with seventeen magazine on an innovative digital campaign. 20 Aug 2007
Danone's Yogi Sip is underlining its connection with South Africa's youth and music culture by signing its first-ever sponsorship deal with MTV Networks Africa. 15 Aug 2007
McDonald's launched its newest Olympic Games programme, McDonald's Champion Kids, on 9 August 2007 in Beijing. The initiative will enable up to 300 kids from around the world to travel to the 2008 Olympic Games to share their stories and experiences with their local communities and hometown news outlets. 14 Aug 2007
As summer approaches, consumers can look forward to a brand new premium cider from Brandhouse - Foundry Premium Cider. 14 Aug 2007
Creative Child magazine has presented four iPlay products with top honours at its annual toy awards ceremony recently. 10 Aug 2007
Heinz Foodservice has selected Benchworks, a marketing communications company specialising in brand building, to help introduce two new lines of soup to the foodservice industry. Working closely with Heinz Foodservice, Benchworks has created a programme to promote its Truesoups and Chef Francisco Healthy Creations lines to commercial foodservice distributors and buyers at dozens of regional and local trade shows across the United States starting in September. 8 Aug 2007
HP has appointed Rainer Koch as managing director and Technology Solutions Group lead of HP Africa with immediate effect. 8 Aug 2007
All Gold, a core brand in the Tiger Brands stable, in conjunction with Spar, have launched their 2007 campaign to raise funds for Unite Against Hunger (UAH). 7 Aug 2007
Independent producers, Gary Gerber and Peter Gladwin, of The Gap, host and produce, African Paradise, a travel and leisure show scripted and recorded in East London, South Africa. Gerber and Gladwin joined the Radio Bangkok.net team in May this year. 7 Aug 2007
Avon Products, Inc. has announced that it has signed Oscar-winning actress, Reese Witherspoon, as the company's first ever global ambassador. In this newly-established role, Witherspoon will serve as the Honorary Chairman of the Avon Foundation, focusing on breast cancer, domestic violence and emergency relief initiatives, and she will be the spokeswoman for Avon's beauty brands and sales representatives. 3 Aug 2007
Clorets has introduced a new convenient 2-piece pack, aimed at making chewing gum more accessible and affordable for all South Africans. 3 Aug 2007
Nike South Africa has appointed GGi Communications (GGi) as the company's public relations agency. 3 Aug 2007
National Brands Limited, an AVI Ltd Group Company, has announced the completion of their internal restructuring for their Snacking Business Unit. 2 Aug 2007
Sony is getting back together with its old friend Rockstar Games to produce a new franchise of titles that will only be available on the PlayStation 3. Rockstar is the company behind the controversial "Grand Theft Auto" series, which produced several of the hits the PlayStation 2 rode to its top-selling status years ago. Can the right series do the same for Sony's latest console? 1 Aug 2007
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