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Vodafone warning deepens telecom clouds

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:36:00 +0200

British mobile phone giant Vodafone sales warning sends share price into decline. Read full story... | Send to a friend

New agency takes Checkers account

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:34:00 +0200

The decade-and-a-half relationship between Checkers and Berry Bush/BBDO Cape Town is now over. "This year, in 2008, we decided that it was time to make sure that we were still receiving the best brand insight available in the industry," says Neil Schreuder, marketing manager for the Shoprite Checkers Group. "After the pitching processes we decided on NINETY9CENTS to handle our full advertising account.” Read full story... | Send to a friend

Celebrating 'Just Do It' at Beijing

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:30:00 +0200

On the 20th anniversary of the launch of ‘Just Do It', Nike kicked off its global advertising campaign for Beijing from mid-July 2008, with a new emotionally charged 60-second commercial, Courage. The high-energy ad features 31 different Nike athletes from over a dozen different countries, including the US, Russia, Portugal, Switzerland, Afghanistan and South Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Cautious guidance bites Apple

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0200

Apple did everything right in its third quarter and posted robust earnings and revenue figures that bore that out. Like many other companies, however, Apple cautioned investors that the next quarter won't be as good as previously expected - and that bit of sobering news caused stock prices to plummet. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Bakersman gets a makeover

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:05:00 +0200

Biscuit producer Bakers, which for over 150 years has brought the Bakersman into South African homes, has relaunched the brand with a complete packaging makeover. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Woolworths customers feel spending pinch

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:09:00 +0200

The corrosive effects of spiralling inflation and food prices were confirmed on Friday when retail giant Woolworths confirmed middle-income earners had been pushed to the wall by the rising cost of living. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Sauvignon Blanc king of terroir

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:04:00 +0200

Kumkani added another trophy to its case recently when Lanner Hill Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2007 was named the best Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa at the SA Terroir Wine Awards. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Happy birthday, Tata!

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:45:00 +0200

Commuters in Rosebank, Cape Town, are being greeted with a huge colourful banner stretched across the front of 24-on-Main as the tenants Bizcommunity.com, Capefilm , Asylum, Popcorn, Orijin and the other tenants pay tribute to Madiba on his 90th birthday. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Heineken brewery will create 225 jobs for Gauteng — MEC

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:30:00 +0200

Gauteng Finance MEC Paul Mashatile says the R3bn Heineken plant and depot which is being constructed in Sedibeng, southeast of Johannesburg, will be a catalyst for economic growth as it would inject about R7bn into the provincial economy. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Madiba birthday special: All 90-year-olds eat free at Nando's

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:47:00 +0200

As the world's best loved statesman and South Africa's hero and former president turns 90 this Friday, 18 July 2008, Nando's will join in the celebrations by dishing out presents on Madiba's behalf to every citizen over the age of 90. Read full story... | Send to a friend