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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

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 yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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Zimbabwe ban hits Country Bird exports

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:17:00 +0200

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 yesterday (26 January 2011).
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Emerging markets enjoy digital camera boom

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:32:00 +0200

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

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:23:00 +0200

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.
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FIFA fears impact of marketing agent's collapse

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:42:00 +0200

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).
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Jana Bennett to join BBC

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:01:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has announced the appointment of Jana Bennett as president, Worldwide Networks and Global iPlayer.
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Footwear News names Reebok as Marketer of the Year in US

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:35:00 +0200

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.
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PwC reports FY2010 global revenues of US$26.6 billion

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0200

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.
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SABMiller buys Argentine brewer

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:38:00 +0200

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

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:44:00 +0200

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.
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