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Rhône-style red release from Rickety Bridge

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:25:00 +0200

Rickety Bridge has released an inaugural 2008 Foundation Stone Shiraz-Mourvèdre-Grenache blend. This unique blend of exquisitely interwoven varietals mimics the style of wine made in France's renowned Rhône Valley, attaining a four-star rating in the 2010 John Platter Wine Guide.
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Calendar to support animal charity

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:16:00 +0200

Pedigree is sponsoring the African Tails 2010 Calendar that will allow the charity to raise funds for mass sterilizations to curb the overpopulation of neglected dogs in the Cape. The charity feeds, rescues and cares for South African street dogs.
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Tiger Brands gains from cheaper choices

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:57:00 +0200

Tiger Brands, SA's largest food company, yesterday, 24 November 2009, said profit for the year to September rose 8% to R2,5bn, as people switched to maize from more expensive staples such as rice, and commodity prices fell from the high prices seen the year before.
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Groote Post releases four new wines to celebrate the decade

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:45:00 +0200

To celebrate its decade of winemaking, Groote Post, a Cape West Coast wine farm near Darling, is releasing four new wines. Winemaker, Lukas Wentzel says of the 2009 harvest, “This vintage has produced some of the best white wines we've ever made and the reds are showing very nicely too.”
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Eco-friendly, water conserving household cleaners

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:36:00 +0200

Addis is launching its first environmentally friendly household cleaning range of products using microfiber technology. “These cleaning products do not require detergents and use very little water,” says the marketing director of USABCO - the South African manufacturer of the Addis.
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McDonald's goes 'green' in Germany

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:27:00 +0200

BERLIN, GERMANY: With the crunch climate change summit in Copenhagen fast approaching, even McDonald's has decided to go green, at least with its logo, a senior executive said on Monday, 23 November 2009.
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Cashbuild CEO set for 2012 retirement

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:56:00 +0200

Building material retailer Cashbuild on Monday, 23 November 2009, announced that its chief executive, Pat Goldrick, has advised of his intention to retire in 2012, upon reaching the company's normal retirement age.
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Pet's Life turns two

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:47:00 +0200

A Pet's Life Online Pet Shop was launched in November 2007 and to celebrate its second birthday is running an online competition.
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SAB's performance in line with expectations

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:08:00 +0200

The South African Breweries Limited, SABMiller plc's local operation, on Thursday, 19 November 2009, announced a solid performance with a volume trend in line with expectations for the first half of the financial year.
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Octanorm celebrates 40 years in exhibitions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:28:00 +0200

The Octanorm System, one of the recognized leaders in exhibition, shop fitting and point of sale industries, celebrates 40 years in the production of re-usable lightweight stand construction systems.
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