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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from last week Tuesday, 20 September 2011. 20 Sep 2011 15:45

Zimbabwe ban hits Country Bird exports

[Michael Bleby] Country Bird Holdings had lost sales of 600 tons of chickens a month to Zimbabwe as a result of the reworked chicken controversy that broke out last month, financial director Robbie Taylor said Wednesday, 26 January 2011. 28 Jan 2011 09:17

Emerging markets enjoy digital camera boom

NUREMBERG, GERMANY: Sales of digital cameras rose significantly during in the first three quarters of 2010 the latest GfK Retail and Technology data has revealed, with the emerging markets very much at the forefront of this increase. GfK Retail and Technology presents key market figures as the International CES 2011 kicks off in Las Vegas. 7 Jan 2011 09:32

Turning Tide - The prospects for media M&A in 2011

LONDON, UK: According to PWC, media mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2011 will be driven by the economic recovery, easing of credit conditions and technological change. 7 Jan 2011 09:23

FIFA fears impact of marketing agent's collapse

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND: World football's governing body FIFA said on Thursday, 23 December 2010, that it feared the financial impact of the collapse of its main product licensing agent, Singapore-based Global Brands Group (GBG). 24 Dec 2010 09:42

Jana Bennett to join BBC

LONDON, UK: BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has announced the appointment of Jana Bennett as president, Worldwide Networks and Global iPlayer. 3 Dec 2010 11:01

Footwear News names Reebok as Marketer of the Year in US

NEW YORK, US: Yesterday, 1 December, Reebok was named as Marketer of the Year by Footwear News at an event at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. 2 Dec 2010 14:35

PwC reports FY2010 global revenues of US$26.6 billion

LONDON, UK: PwC reported aggregate gross revenues of US$26.6 billion (about R186.2 billion) for its worldwide network of member firms for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2010, showing a slight increase in revenues at constant exchange rates. 26 Nov 2010 06:00

SABMiller buys Argentine brewer

SABMiller on Wednesday announced its entry into the Argentine market after agreeing to buy CASA Isenbeck from German rival Warsteiner Group for an undisclosed sum. 25 Nov 2010 11:38

Land Rover takes to the road with RWC 2011 and RWC 2015

GAYDON, UK: Land Rover announced yesterday, 24 November 2010, its sponsorship of Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand and Rugby World Cup 2015 in England. As part of the deal for both tournaments the company will supply vehicles to support the organisers, teams and officials. It is the first time that the leading car manufacturer has been involved with rugby's showcase tournament. 25 Nov 2010 09:44

Nampak plan to box clever pays off

Nampak announced that for the year ended 30 September 2010, its operating profit increased by 126% following good turnarounds in the paper businesses in South Africa and Europe and the sale or closure of a number of loss-making businesses. 24 Nov 2010 09:51

GM restructures African business, seeking growth

[Michael Bratt] General Motors (GM) has announced a new strategy for African business, which it hopes will allow GM to capitalise on the growing opportunities around the continent. 23 Nov 2010 12:36

Mr Price takes aim at Nigerian market

[Michael Bleby] Retailer Mr Price is eying Nigeria, a market it says could host up to 100 stores, if it could only end its ban on the import of clothing. 22 Nov 2010 11:00

The Economist comes to the App Store

LONDON, UK: The Economist Group has announced the global launch of its flagship title, The Economist, on two new apps - The Economist for iPhone and The Economist for iPad - available now on the App Store. The free apps include a weekly sample of must-read articles chosen by the editor. 22 Nov 2010 09:53