Previously available only for export, and one of the biggest South African wine brands in Canada and Australia, Obikwa wines are now available in South Africa. 23 Feb 2009
Steenberg Vineyards has released the new vintages of its flagship range of niche cultivars that captures the quality of the distinctive macro-climate of its vineyards. Released in limited quantities and with new packaging, the flagship range comprises of Steenberg Catharina 2006, Steenberg Semillon 2008, and Steenberg Nebbiolo 2007. 19 Feb 2009
Elizabeth Arden introduced local spokesperson Lerato Moloi as the new face of the brand for South Africa, at a function held in Johannesburg recently. Described as a woman who embodies the unique qualities of her country, Moloi will represent Elizabeth Arden skincare and colour products to local consumers. 17 Feb 2009
USA: Just a month after saying it had no intention of opening a chain of retail stores, Microsoft has announced plans to do just that. 16 Feb 2009
The South African Breweries (SAB) Ltd has announced that, as of 1 March 2009, Dr Vincent Maphai, former chairman of BHPBilliton Southern Africa, will be joining the brewer as Executive Director of Corporate Affairs and Transformation. 13 Feb 2009
Japanese electronics company Pioneer will cut 10,000 jobs globally to cope with sinking sales of car audio equipment and flat-screen TVs. It will also withdraw from its money-losing plasma display business. 13 Feb 2009
Nokia said Wednesday it will close a research center in Finland and axe up to 320 jobs in a move to save costs as the global economic downturn hit the mobile phone industry. It also announced temporary layoffs. 12 Feb 2009
The CEO of South Korea-based LG Electronics said Monday that his company needs to trim fat amid the global downturn, but big job cuts like those being made in neighboring Japan are not in the cards. 10 Feb 2009
Keedo, a local kids' clothing company based in Cape Town, is beating the recession odds by showing an inflation adjusted 20% year-on-year growth for its summer 2008 season. 6 Feb 2009
Woolworths customers can look forward to Trenery, an exclusive range of clothing that will be available in selected stores from August this year. 6 Feb 2009
In yet another sign of the worsening global recession, Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic More about Panasonic said Wednesday that it will lay off 15,000 employees, or 5% of its workforce, by March. Half of the job cuts will be made in Japan. 5 Feb 2009
The much-anticipated meeting between Pick n Pay and its suppliers to discuss high food prices took place yesterday, 5 February 2008. While it reportedly turned into something of a "blame game", PnP CEO Nick Badminton said in a statement issued yesterday that it was "a very good start." 5 Feb 2009
Hurt by weak holiday sales and a slew of charges, video game publisher Electronic Arts posted a wider net loss for its fiscal third quarter and fell short of analysts' expectations Tuesday. 5 Feb 2009
Mobile phone manufacturer Motorola reported yet another disastrous quarter of financial results Tuesday that sent the struggling company's stock plummeting 11% to US$4.03 per share in mid-day trading. 4 Feb 2009
Lauren Siebrits, Chief Executive Officer of Simba, PepsiCo's snack business in South Africa, has also been appointed to take over the beverage business, Pepsi South Africa. 3 Feb 2009
Neither 'New' nor 'Classic', Coke is simply itself again. 3 Feb 2009
Allday EnerGI Foods, manufacturer of frozen Low GI prepared meals and snacks recently launched its range in Gauteng through Checkers and Checkers Hyper as well as selected Spar stores. 2 Feb 2009
Eastman Kodak said Thursday it is cutting 3,500 to 4,500 jobs, or 14% to 18% of its work force, as it posted a US$137 million fourth-quarter loss on plunging sales of both digital and film-based photography products. 30 Jan 2009
Eikendal, the Cape Wineland cellar situated on the slopes of the Helderberg, has just released the 2005 vintage of its elegant Classique - the estate's flagship Bordeaux-style red blend. 29 Jan 2009
Royal Philips Electronics, the Dutch conglomerate that makes lighting products, on Monday reported a fourth-quarter loss of 1.47 billion euros (US$1.9 billion) and said it would cut 6,000 jobs, blaming weak global economic conditions for poor business performance, asset write-downs and restructuring charges. 27 Jan 2009
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