Global brewing giant SABMiller Plc said on Thursday, 16 April 2009, that for the 12 months to end March 2009, lager volumes were 2% ahead of the prior year and level on an organic basis, with a 1% decline in the fourth quarter. 17 Apr 2009
Nestlé recently introduced two of its international breakfast cereals, Cheerios and Milo, in South Africa. 15 Apr 2009
Pampers is launching its new Active Baby range with stretch to ensure babies are kept dry during sleep and play. 14 Apr 2009
South African men have voted Bar-One the best chocolate bar in the country, in FHM's SA 2009 Guy Awards. 14 Apr 2009
Purina's new Alpo Full Course '2in1' is a unique concept, giving pet owners two options to choose from when feeding their dogs. 9 Apr 2009
Unlike many South African companies, fast-moving consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) is seeking to enhance its workforce instead of retrenching during the economic meltdown. 8 Apr 2009
Motorola said Monday, 6 April 2009, it expects to take additional charges for the first quarter, bringing the total to US$229 million before taxes. 8 Apr 2009
South African fortified wine producer, Monis, is adding a new dimension to Cape port with the release of its first Vintage Port. 7 Apr 2009
Supreme Flour, produced by Foodcorp's Ruto Mills division, has been launched as a replacement for the Ouma flour brand. 6 Apr 2009
Engen has assured that fuel deliveries will continue with minimal disruption during South African Transport and Allied Workers Union strike (SATAWU), which is expected to go ahead tomorrow, 7 April 2009, if a dispute with employers is not resolved. 6 Apr 2009
Even as the recession grinds on, the gaming industry continues to draw in consumers' entertainment dollars. Nintendo hit a console shipping milestone 50 million Wii units last week, while retailer GameStop announced a monster of a sales quarter. 3 Apr 2009
Pongrácz, the distinctive Méthode Cap Classique inspired by Hungarian nobleman, Desiderius Pongrácz, has just launched a new addition to the family, the Brut Rosé. 1 Apr 2009
SABMiller, which is the world's second-largest brewer, is focusing on Africa in a bid to tap into a market worth US$3bn. 31 Mar 2009
It was vintage Richard Branson in June 2006 when, out to maximise publicity for his new financial services and mobile phone businesses in SA, the Virgin founder and chairman leapt off a building in Johannesburg and copiloted a fighter jet across the skies above Cape Town. 30 Mar 2009
South African food group Tiger Brands said on Thursday, 26 March 2009, that unconditional approval for the proposed Sea Harvest transaction was given by the Competition Tribunal on 25 March. 27 Mar 2009
BEIJING: Sportswear producer Nike said Wednesday, 25 March 2009, it would stop orders with three footwear factories in China and one in Vietnam as the global downturn forces the company to trim output. 26 Mar 2009
Coca-Cola, which has more than 3000 products in its stable, on Monday, 23 March 2009, launched its latest offering in SA — an energy drink — making SA the sixth country in the world and the first on the continent to taste the new product. 24 Mar 2009
Pick n Pay's pilot phase of a wind turbine project launched last week at its regional offices in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, in a further commitment to reduce its electricity usage by 20% come 2012. 23 Mar 2009
One thing has been constant about Stellenbosch winemaker Martin Meinert's traditional Bordeaux-style red, Devon Crest: change. After numerous name and look alterations, this unsung wine has finally found its niche as the classically styled maverick in the esteemed Meinert collection. 20 Mar 2009
Cell C CEO Jeffrey Hedberg has confirmed to staff that he will not be renewing his contract in November, but the US-born turnaround artist has told them that he will remain in SA. 20 Mar 2009
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