Sony reported its first annual net loss in 14 years and forecast a bigger loss this year, saying the pressure from sliding sales, competition in gadget prices and a strong yen was expected to continue. 15 May 2009
Perdeberg Winery trotted off with a total of 10 awards - one for every wine it entered - at the 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards, held in London on 12 May. 14 May 2009
McCain has launched its Chef's Solutions range - a gourmet vegetable selection to make life easier with a conveniently sliced and diced range of frozen ingredients. 14 May 2009
Ferrero, the global confectionery business which has just embarked on major expansion in South Africa, has been voted the 'Most Reputable Company in the World' in the 2009 Global Reputation Pulse conducted annually by the Reputation Institute. 12 May 2009
Moir's is launching two retro-inspired ranges of jellies and instant puddings, aimed at invoking fond memories of truly South African favourites just like Grandma used to make. 11 May 2009
Any woman who's ever looked at herself in the mirror and wished she could look slimmer instantly is about to have her wish granted. Woolworths is introducing a range of clothing and lingerie designed to take centimetres off those all-important areas of midriff, tummy, hips, thighs and derriere - instantly. 8 May 2009
Canderel is launching DélicéO, a low calorie taste sensation from France, to flavour and energize still water without the added sugar and carbohydrates. 7 May 2009
South African food group Tiger Brands said on Wednesday, 6 May 2009, that for the six months ended March 2009, it expects its headline earnings per share from continuing operations will reflect an improvement of between 5% and 9% compared to that achieved in the corresponding period of the previous financial year. 7 May 2009
Unlisted telecommunications and mobile operator Cell C says that its results for the past year confirm that the company's popularity amongst consumers is on the rise. 6 May 2009
WASHINGTON: US computer giant Hewlett-Packard and Canada's Research In Motion (RIM) announced an alliance on Monday, 4 May 2009, to provide applications and services for the popular Blackberry smartphone. 6 May 2009
Global brewing giant SABMiller plc subsidiary company Southern Sudan Beverages has begun production of Southern Sudan's first locally produced beer, White Bull Lager. 4 May 2009
Beauty product manufacturer L'Oréal is seeking to expand on its 100 years of business by entrenching its position in Africa, and designing products that will make African men and women feel beautiful, despite the global meltdown. 30 Apr 2009
LONDON: Reckitt Benckiser, the Anglo-Dutch household products group, said on Tuesday, 28 April 2009, that net profits surged 48% in the first three months of the year, helped by strong sales of cleaning goods. 30 Apr 2009
The Fore Good Investment Group has appointed Leron Varsha as chief executive officer and Wayne Sacharowitz as chief financial officer. 28 Apr 2009
South African manufacturer of canned goods, cooking oil and detergents, Darsot Food Corporation, has received the International Star for Leadership in Quality Award for consistently producing premier quality food products. 23 Apr 2009
GENEVA: Swiss food giant Nestlé on Wednesday, 23 April 2009, said first quarter sales fell 2.1% to 25,2 billion Swiss francs (€16,7 billion, US$21,6 billion), hit by negative currency exchange rates. 23 Apr 2009
STOCKHOLM: Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson said Friday, 17 April 2009, it would cut 2,000 more jobs after it reported a loss of €293 million ($384 million) in the first quarter, as analysts said the company needed a strategy re-think. 21 Apr 2009
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson on Friday posted a 293 million euro (US$387 million) net loss in the first quarter on falling sales and said it would slash an additional 2,000 jobs to cut costs. 20 Apr 2009
PARIS: French cosmetics giant L'Oreal said on Thursday, 16 April 2009, its chief executive, Jean-Paul Agon, had given up his stock options for 2009. 17 Apr 2009
Ice-cream maker Milkworx said Wednesday it would move ahead with plans to issue shares to raise R4,7m as part of restructuring. 17 Apr 2009
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