Absolut Vodka Rock Edition is being launched globally this month and the campaign has been activated through capturing Grammy-award winning Australian rock band Wolfmother, through the lens of acclaimed photographer, Danny Clinch. 14 Sep 2009
The Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) celebrates its 25th annual auction anniversary on 3 October 2009 at the Spier Conference Centre in Stellenbosch. Formerly known as the Cape Independent Winemakers Guild (CIWG) Auction, the first auction took place in September 1985 in Rosebank, Johannesburg supported by Stephan Welz & Co. 14 Sep 2009
ROME, ITALY: The US clothing group Levi Strauss on Thursday, 10 September 2009, inaugurated its largest store ever, choosing the heart of Rome as its venue and announcing plans to open further outlets in other world capitals. 11 Sep 2009
NEW DELHI, INDIA: India is set to host its inaugural men's fashion week from today, Friday 11 September 2009, which observers say is a long overdue nod to a growing and lucrative market often overshadowed by women's clothes. 11 Sep 2009
Manufacturing production for July fell by 13.7% compared with July 2008, Statistics South Africa announced on Thursday, 10 Septemer 2009. 11 Sep 2009
Trade conditions in South Africa are set on a path of recovery, according to a survey by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI). 11 Sep 2009
Plug-in Pest Free, an Australian product with a worldwide track record since the mid-90s, is now available nationally in South Africa through Global Solutions. A small box that plugs into the wall, it modulates a 50HZ signal (ultrasonic) that pulsates through the wiring of the building, driving out rats, mice and cockroaches. 11 Sep 2009
‘Credit rescuers' are popping up all over the place, promising quick fixes to consumers. Some of these offerings are credit repairs, credit rescue services, or the promise to get debtors taken off a credit blacklist, but bad debts cannot be cleared unless they are paid off in full. 11 Sep 2009
Anna Getaneh, founder of African Mosaique and former international model, will judge Elle New Talent Awards on 16 September as part of Sanlam SA Fashion Week, it was announced yesterday, Thursday 10 September 2009. 11 Sep 2009
The new Blackberry Curve 8520 smartphone launched in South Africa on Wednesday, 9 September 2009, for both MTN and Vodacom customers. 11 Sep 2009
Lower confidence readings in wholesale and retail trade dragged the RMB/BER confidence index further down in the third quarter despite improvements in other sectors, says economist from Citigroup, Jean-Francois Mercier, in a note on Wednesday, 9 September 2009. 10 Sep 2009
Pioneer Foods faces the cold reality of paying a R1-billion fine after a bruising battle with the Competition Commission. 10 Sep 2009
The 2009 Standard Bank Soweto Wine Festival showed a 20% increase in attendance, when 5520 people flocked to taste over 800 wines this past weekend (4-5 September 2009). This is an increase of 1000 on last year's attendance. 10 Sep 2009
In the month of October 2009, Collect-a-Can hopes to break its 2007 Guinness World Record for ‘The Most Steel Cans Collected in One Month'. It is calling on all schools to register at their nearest Collect-a-Can branch. 10 Sep 2009
Joining Discovery and Edgars, Absa clients are the latest to get benefits from Ster-Kinekor. It announced on Wednesday, 9 September 2009, that moviegoers get a 10% discount every time they use their Absa debit, cheque or credit card to pay for movie tickets at any Self-Service Terminal (SST) inside cinema complexes. 10 Sep 2009
Following on from the very successful 2008 LG Life Tastes Good Cooking Competition, LG Electronics is again calling all the best amateur chefs in South Africa to enter their favourite recipes online with a photo of the dish. 10 Sep 2009
African Sun Limited announced on Tuesday, 8 September 2009, its expansion plans for its local and Zimbabwe operations to meet the influx of fans for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Totalling US$ 60 million, it will raise the hospitality group's capacity to 8500 rooms by 2012 from the current 3000 rooms. 10 Sep 2009
Baby food brand, Purity has launched two new organic teas for babies and toddlers: Organic Rooibos & Strawberry Tea and Organic Good Nights Rooibos & Chamomile Tea. 9 Sep 2009
The Taste of Joburg hospitality event is back in full force from 30 September - 4 October 2009, with a showcase of 16 of the city's best restaurants and top-end speciality fine food and drink companies. 9 Sep 2009
NEW YORK,USA: Expect glamorous belts to be drawn tight when New York's Fashion Week kicks off this Thursday, 10 September 2009, with designers and consumers still hurting from the recession. 9 Sep 2009
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