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Special sectionsIn the news | Trade day proves successful for Essential Hardware Combining its AGM with a dedicated hardware trade show, Essential Hardware hosted its annual trade day at Nasrec Exhibition Centre late last week. The 2011 results included 10% growth of retail, growth of average retail floor space of 17%, average yard space growth by 15% and average loyalty rebate value growth of 33%. 25 May 2012 14:42Fore Good Optus Brands signs sole distributorship of Moulinex, Tefal Electricals and Rowenta in SAOptus Brands has announced its new role as the sole distributor and brand custodian for Groupe SEB brands Moulinex, Tefal Electrical and Rowenta. Optus Brands forms part of the Fore Good Investment Group. 25 May 2012 10:52Tangled Tree Wines from Van LoverenFive new wines from Van Loveren, under the brand Tangled Tree, not only pay tribute to a colourful family history, they also confirm the Retief's commitment to sustainable wine making. 25 May 2012 07:06More mango from Moir's Mango jelly is the latest flavour to be added to the Moir's range of jellies. It is launched with Lemon Meringue, the latest addition to its Heritage collection of retro-inspired puddings. These replace Grapefruit jelly & Apple crumble pudding, which will no longer be available. 25 May 2012 06:07Efficiencies lift Tiger Brands H1 earnings Tiger Brands (TBS) says operational efficiency will remain one of the key focus areas in the short to medium term as the consumer goods company seeks to contain higher input costs across its product lines, while domestic consumer demand is expected to remain under pressure. 23 May 2012 14:44BEE costs weigh on Pioneer H1 earningsPioneer Food Group (PFG) posted a 44% drop in its interim headline earnings to R236 million, primarily due to R161 million worth of once-off costs associated with the implementation of its phase two broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) deal. 22 May 2012 15:43Wine Enthusiast scores two South African wines highly The US magazine, Wine Enthusiast, one of the world's most influential publications devoted exclusively to wine and spirits, has praised two South African estates in its recent issue, rating all at 90 points and more. The wines are Hartenberg Estate's Chardonnay 2009, Constantia Glen Five 2008 and Constantia Glen Three 2008. 22 May 2012 11:13Famous Brands FY dil HEPS up 15% to 272cFood and beverages company Famous Brands (Fbr) on Monday reported a 15% rise in diluted headline earnings per share to 272 cents for the year ended February 2012 from 237 cents a year ago. 21 May 2012 12:50AVI buys Green Cross for R382.5m Consumer group AVI (AVI) has bought footwear manufacturer Green Cross for R382.5 million as the company bolsters its premium branded footwear and apparel portfolio following acquisition of Spitz in 2005. 18 May 2012 10:45New mobile price 'war' erupts in SA[Samuel Mungadze] A brutal price war has broken out between two of the mobile operators in SA, with the result that they have slashed the cost of calls between networks by at least 34%. 17 May 2012 15:40Nestlé finds natural blue colorant - blue Smarties back Following Nestlé's move to incorporate non-artificial colours into its products, it undertook an extensive search for a natural blue colorant. This discovery has allowed Smarties to answer consumers' demands and bring the much-loved blue Smarties back to the range. 16 May 2012 11:01Sony, Panasonic eye next generation TV tie upTOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's cash-bleeding electronics giants Sony and Panasonic are looking to join forces to produce next generation televisions in a bid to claw back market from South Korean rivals, a report said on Tuesday, 15 May 2012. 15 May 2012 14:51Fore Good Kodak announces partnership with major European retailerKodak, a worldwide leader in retail print solutions with 105 000 Kodak Picture Kiosks, and DM-Drogerie Markt, Germany's second largest drug store chain, have decided to continue their successful relationship. 15 May 2012 12:37Hunter's eXtreme Zero out in cans Following its launch in October 2011, Hunter's eXtreme Zero is now available in a slim 275ml can. It has the same energy-boosting qualities of the original eXtreme and was reportedly the first zero sugar-added energy RTD (ready-to-drink) in South Africa when the 275ml bottle was introduced. 10 May 2012 12:58 | In briefIndustry news
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