HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY: Puma, one of the world's leading sports lifestyle companies that designs and develops footwear, apparel and accessories, signed an agreement on Wednesday 10 March 2010, to acquire 100% of the golf equipment brand Cobra Golf from Acushnet Company, the golf business of Fortune Brands, Inc. 12 Mar 2010
In line with its commitment to reflect each of its range of premium brandies, KWV has refreshed the look of its three-year-old brandy. 12 Mar 2010
The physical volume of manufacturing in South Africa in January 2010 rose 3.7% year-on-year (y/y) in January after an increase of 3.2% in December 2009, data released by Statistics SA on Thursday, 11 March 2010, showed. 12 Mar 2010
South African manufacturing production rose for the second successive month in January, growing by 3.7% y/y from 3.2% y/y previously, data released yesterday, 11 March 2010, by Statistics South Africa showed. 12 Mar 2010
The Department of Mineral Resources would not approve the controversial application by state-owned mining company African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation to prospect and possibly mine in the Western Cape winelands, director-general Sandile Nogxina said earlier this week. 12 Mar 2010
Limpopo's Department of Agriculture has budgeted R6 million in this financial year to install technology-based information systems that will enable extension officers to provide relevant and accurate information to farmers instantly. 11 Mar 2010
South Africa plans to double its trade with the UK and become a gateway for European companies looking to establish bases in Africa, says Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies. 11 Mar 2010
Tiger Brands on Tuesday, 9 March 2010, moved to dispel a news article which referred to it as being one of the "targets" of an investigation by the Competition Commission on cartel activities. 11 Mar 2010
Foodcorp, delisted from the JSE Limited in 1998, said on Wednesday, 10 March 2010, that it had successfully concluded a major shareholder restructuring following investment from UK-based fund manager, BlueBay Asset Management, and Capitau SA Partnership, a South African private equity investor. 11 Mar 2010
kalahari.net this week launched its electronic book offering with over 60 000 titles available as digital downloads. This offering includes best-selling fiction titles as well as titles across all other genres offered on the site. According to CEO Gary Hadfield, the online retailer will be growing the number of eBooks offered significantly over the next few months. 11 Mar 2010
The Young Presidents Organisation (YPO) named Pick n Pay's new chairman, Gareth Ackerman, the winner of this year's CSR Award for Leadership on 9 March 2010. Marc Lubner, CEO of MaAfrika Tikkun, took home the CSR Award for Philanthropic/Non-Profit Organisation. 11 Mar 2010
Kantar, one of the world's largest insight, information and consultancy networks, has formed Kantar Retail by combining Glendinning Management Consultants, Cannondale Associates, MVI (Management Ventures Inc) and Retail Forward's operations to create a leading retail insights and consulting business. 11 Mar 2010
The 2010 Santam Classic Wine Trophy Awards, announced late last week at an event at the recently opened Taj Hotel in Cape Town, named Warwick Estate as the overall winner. A panel of international judges praised the Warwick Trilogy, the estate's cabernet-driven flagship blend, for its handsomeness, elegance and qualitative consistency with each successive vintage. This follows its ‘Top 100' Wine Spectator listing in 2009 and 4½ Stars in Platter's South Africa Wines. 11 Mar 2010
The international exhibition and conference on agriculture, farm equipment, dairy, food, poultry and livestock technology, Agritech South Africa 2010, will be held at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Pietermaritzburg on 14-16 June 2010. 11 Mar 2010
The 9th annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival takes on a new format this year and will be held a month earlier to give soccer fans the opportunity to visit the myriad of cellars that make up the Stellenbosch Winelands. From 1 - 5 July 2010, visitors will be able to experience the winelands in all their glory through an extensive network of shuttles travelling between more than 140 farms that are taking part in the festival this year. 10 Mar 2010
Denny has launched a range of Two Meal Portion Packs, a way to make dinner for two by serving quality and convenience in just the right amounts. Aimed at the single executive or the small family looking for a quick and healthy alternative to preparing a meal from scratch, the packs can be added to meat or pasta. 10 Mar 2010
Nelson Mandela Bay's city housing and land earlier this week agreed to postpone a decision on all applications for the establishment of taverns until the next meeting of the Liquor Board. 10 Mar 2010
During Consumer Right's Month, it is a good time to review debt and protect your rights, should you run into financial trouble. These tips may serve to increase your financial wellbeing. 10 Mar 2010
AVI, the maker of Bakers biscuits, yesterday said it was likely to extend its biscuit-making capacity by half to target a lower-income market it does not sell to yet. 10 Mar 2010
mimoney, a virtual currency powered by Standard Bank, has added NetFlorist as its newest retail partner. 10 Mar 2010
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