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IT distribution agreement for Lenovo

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:45:00 +0200

Axiz, a leading IT infrastructure distributor, will distribute Lenovo products from beginning of November 2009. Products include notebooks, desktops, workstations, servers and monitors for corporate clients and a retail offering of notebooks, netbooks and all-in-one desktops. Axiz will also be distributing accessories and warranty options for both ranges.
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Makaraba goes international

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:22:00 +0200

Makoya Designs has introduced a merchandised version of the Makaraba, making the fan helmet widely available. Serious interest has been shown from America, Europe and even Canadian ice hockey teams and in South Africa, it is also targeting cricket and rugby.
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Sunglass Hut in-store at Edgars

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0200

Sunglass Hut, the international sunglass retail division of Milan and New York's listed Luxottica Group, has partnered with Edgars to roll out a store-within-store concept to 22 of Edgars top stores nationwide.
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Dragon assists second language users

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:44:00 +0200

Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Speak & See, assists those with upper body mobility and literacy problems, or those unable to type well through its speech recognition software.
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PUMA scores a hat trick

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:07:00 +0200

Sportslifestyle brand, PUMA, last week unveiled the 2010 football kits for the 11 African teams it sponsors; announced the signing of Algeria FA to its portfolio; and was named the Official Fan Shop of the Orange African Cup of Nations Angola 2010.
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Valpre water plant for Heidelberg

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:39:00 +0200

An investment estimated to inject more than R400 million into the country, was officially announced yesterday Monday 12 October 2009 by Coca-Cola South Africa. The new Valpre Water Bottling plant is to be established in Heidelberg. Bill Egbe, president: Coca-Cola South Africa, was also present and reiterated the company's commitment towards the economic development of communities in South Africa.
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International mouth guards now available

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:58:00 +0200

OPROshield mouth guards, described as the world's most advanced self-fit mouth guard, and supplied to many of the 2009 British and Irish Lions team, are now available in South Africa.
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Consumer goods far horizons

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:05:00 +0200

Whether the fast-growing economies of India, China and Brazil can help pull the world out of the current recession is a matter of debate. But to fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant Unilever, which earns 50% of its revenues in the developing world, the question is academic.
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Access suppliers through retail portal

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:11:00 +0200

Finding suppliers can be time-consuming and frustrating; however, Reach Retail, the latest internet portal for retail in South Africa, plans to make this a simple click exercise. The site offers retailers free access to daily industry news, supplier search by name, supplier search by area, category and sub-category, industry events and a favourites management functionality.
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Wool prices see new seasonal high

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:05:00 +0200

The wool market delivered another strong performance with the Cape Wools Merino indicator increasing by 2.6% to a new seasonal high of R57.46/kg (clean).
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