Young & Rubicam Advertising Group has appointed Fraser Lamb as Group CEO for South Africa. Formerly the MD of Wunderman, Lamb succeeds Yossi Schwartz with effect from January 2008. 16 Jan 2008
Distell is to strengthen ties with US wine and spirits importer AV Brands in an effort to increase focus on the US market. The closer relationship means that in addition to representing two of Distell's global lifestyle wine brands, Two Oceans and Obikwa, AV Brands is to carry Amarula Cream Liqueur and Durbanville Hills, formerly with Brown-Forman. The announcement was made last week by Don Gallow, head of the Stellenbosch-based producer's international operations. 15 Jan 2008
USA - Toyota Motor will produce a small fleet of plug-in hybrids by 2010, the Japanese auto maker's president, Katsuaki Watanabe, said Sunday. 15 Jan 2008
Dettol tasked ComutaNet to develop a new taxi branding campaign to promote the brand's new range of deodorants and build immediate and substantial brand awareness amongst the commuter market segment. 14 Jan 2008
Appletiser has announced that the brand will exclusively sponsor the Shape Healthy Eating Challenge, set to launch online 1 February. 14 Jan 2008
Best Cut Limited will be coming to the market via a reverse listing into the Integrear cash shell. 14 Jan 2008
Ground-breaking engineering and designer craftsmanship birthed the innovative fitness shoe that gives you a work out while you walk. Developed by Darren James and Dr David Cook, the FitFlop is a remarkable piece of footwear that helps to improve fitness levels of the wearer and also assists in toning major muscle groups. 11 Jan 2008
Wasabi flavoured sorbet, powdered peanut butter, beer with nicotine and hot dogs coated with yogurt were among the most unusual new product innovations reported worldwide in 2007 by Datamonitor's Productscan Online database of new products. 11 Jan 2008
Table 2: The top three retailers in each retail sector 2008. (Source: Verdict Research)
A clean sweep for the Partnership as department store group is voted UK's favourite retailer and Waitrose comes in second. 11 Jan 2008
Consumers, already hit by petrol price increases, soaring food prices and several successive interest rate hikes, will now have to pay more for their pint after SAB implemented its annual price increase. 9 Jan 2008
The offer is a cash offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of Grolsch of EUR48.25 per share. 9 Jan 2008
bidorbuy.com Inc, a Delaware company and the parent of bidorbuy (Pty) Ltd, South African online auction and shopping website, has acquired top-ranking online jobs website jobs.co.za as the latest addition to their group of South African online businesses. 9 Jan 2008
Children need good, healthy food if they are to do their best at school. So… 9 Jan 2008
A first for South African retailers, Woolworths has launched its own-label imported bubbly for lovers of the finer things in life, enabling them to enjoy a real French champagne for less than R200 per bottle. 8 Jan 2008
USA - The year begins on a high note for thousands of animal shelters nationwide that will receive donations from the 2007 Tree of Hope fundraiser, hosted by Petco and the Petco Foundation. The 36-day campaign generated more than US$2.5 million from donations given by the company's customers, vendors and associates. 8 Jan 2008
French automaker Renault says it expected global sales growth of more than 10% this year after a 2007 gain of 2.2% to some 2.49 million vehicles. 7 Jan 2008
Toyota Motor overtook struggling Ford Motor Company for the number-two spot in the US market in 2007. 4 Jan 2008
Marshall Monteagle Holdings Société Anonyme lifted full-year earnings per share 146% after disposing of some of its investments and revaluing property. 31 Dec 2007
A new patent filed by Apple indicates the next generation of iPods and iPhones may include technology that calculates how long and how loud the user has been listening, then adjust the volume to prevent ear damage. 28 Dec 2007
Barbie, one of the biggest selling Christmas gifts since 1959, is facing stiff competition from newcomers Elmo, Action Command Spider-Man, and the Walking Angelina Doll. 27 Dec 2007
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