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Estate has it covered
Nederburg, South Africa's popular premium wine label, plans to keep it that way with giant billboard exposure, in what is a first for the local wine industry. 20 Nov 2007
Travis Kuhn – our bartender with flair.
Travis Kuhn – our bartender with flair.
SA is to compete against the world's best from 22 – 27 November 2007 when our best ‘flairtender' will compete in Kaoshiung, Taiwan at the International Bartenders' Association (IBA) World Championships of Flair. 19 Nov 2007
Estate triumphs again
Vergelegen Wine Estate is South Africa's winner of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network Best of Wine Tourism Awards for the second year in succession. 19 Nov 2007
A million for Childline
The recent six-month Bokomo Weet-Bix “Thank You” campaign concluded on a high note when Childline received a R1 million donation, the largest single monetary donation the charity has ever received. 19 Nov 2007
Here it is... Platter's ‘Superquaffer'
Simonsig Chenin Blanc 2007 has won the coveted John Platter ‘Superquaffer of the Year' award as the most drinkable, best value-for-money wine of 2008 for this renowned Stellenbosch producer of superbly balanced Chenin blancs. 16 Nov 2007
Quantum leap for CHOC children
Young cancer patients need a lot more than just the best medical treatment, just ask CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation. 16 Nov 2007
SOS... safe as houses
Leading international security services company, G4S Security Services, has been keeping SOS, the children's homes, safe as houses with the donation of up to half a million to this charity over the past 14-years. 16 Nov 2007
International fashion lands on Foschini's new shores
Due to customer requests, Foschini has opened in Cape Town's V&A Waterfront. The new flagship, which launched on 15 November, features a fresh international fashion line and marketing campaign – encouraging all women to unleash their inner style star. 16 Nov 2007
Creating a splash on canvas
Spier has launched its second series of ‘liquid art', with local artists depicting wine by using wine itself. 15 Nov 2007
Flagship wine triumphs with top John Platter award
Bouchard Finlayson's 2005 Tête de Cuvée Galpin Peak Pinot noir has been selected out of over 6000 wines to receive the prestigious and esteemed John Platter ‘Wine of the Year 2008' award. 15 Nov 2007
Mars Africa announced this week that they have closed accepting applications for the graduate program following the receipt of more than 1900 applications, but they will still accept applications from matriculants for bursaries. 14 Nov 2007
The Power Group have chosen Waterberg as their latest in a series of property developments as an investor and co-developer. 14 Nov 2007
Distell has been judged Distiller of the Year in the 2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) to come out ahead of some of the world's biggest names in spirits in the US, the UK and Europe. 14 Nov 2007
Truworths International Ltd has achieved sales of merchandise for the first 19 weeks of the 2008 financial period increased to R1 850 million, 15.7% above the corresponding period in 2006. 13 Nov 2007
Pick ‘n Pay in R110M major brand, product change and innovation
Nick Badminton, CEO, says “We're going to show Pick ‘n Pay in a new dress” and the “new dress”, even though it will not entail renaming the group, will entail the rebranding of 400 stores, the phasing in of more than 450 new or repackaged lines, and the employment of global and local experts to drive the whole exercise. The aim to ensure the brand is world class. 12 Nov 2007
Waterfront voted Number 1
The V&A Waterfront is South Africa's Number One Shopping Centre. Top 500, an annual B2B publication that identifies companies achieving the highest level of performance and success, recently bestowed this honour on the development. 9 Nov 2007
Over the past four years, Woolworths has made contributions in excess of R48 million on behalf of its customers to schools throughout South Africa through its MySchool program. 8 Nov 2007
The Registrar of Trademarks has confirmed that, on behalf of Cadac, it has attached and taken into execution a number of Weber trademarks. This move is a result of Weber's failed infringement action against Cadac, failed application for leave to appeal and failure to comply with a Supreme Court instruction ordering Weber to compensate Cadac for all costs incurred during the trial. 7 Nov 2007
Sizzling new Simmer Sauces
The Denny Convenience Foods sector has been investing much into product development and expanding their product range to offer convenience food ranges - with the result being Denny Simmer Sauces. 7 Nov 2007
Dddelicious in Cccoffee or Sssimply Chchchilled
Clovers Mmmilk is the new premium milk product that introduces South Africans to all the goodness of Clover's fresh milk with a subtle hint of vanilla. Joe Public Advertising was briefed by Clover to promote this innovative product that aims to up Clover's “share of throat”. 6 Nov 2007
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