"While Amarula Cream is well-established locally, as well as in Angola, Germany, Canada and Brazil, we have seen other markets with a strong interest in football record double-digit sales volume increases year-on-year for the 12 months to February, notably Nigeria, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, Argentina and Japan. Duty-free is another channel to benefit," states Werner Swanepoel, global brand spokesperson. 30 Mar 2010
The release of the second Industrial Policy Action Plan predictably drew bland support from industry and criticism from economists of the support measures for “sunset” industries. What has been lacking in the debate is the context of the plan in SA's socioeconomic environment. 30 Mar 2010
Following a recent hefty fine imposed by the Competition Tribunal for anticompetitive behaviour, Pioneer Foods yesterday, 29 March 2010, announced new board members in a move that analysts said was not unexpected. 30 Mar 2010
McDonald's, the fast-food chain that uses a clown and a yellow M to sell burgers, will not exercise its rights as a Fifa World Cup sponsor to provide food at the stadiums or official fan parks. 30 Mar 2010
Marketer and advertisers will leave women and children off their target lists this June and July, as men flood the country for the 2010 World Cup. 30 Mar 2010
In anticipation of a pick-up in consumer spending, restaurant franchisor Taste Holdings will be launching a jewellery brand, Davidowns, a premium jewellery division that will operate within selected Makro stores. 29 Mar 2010
Entries have opened for the ‘Make it at Bushmills' competition which will see one person spend 30 days at Bushmills in Northern Ireland and be the first person outside of the distillery to create their own blend of Bushmills Irish Whiskey. The competition closes on 30 June 2010. 29 Mar 2010
To offer decision makers a clear perspective on South Africa's industrial policy, Frost & Sullivan will be hosting a free online analyst briefing on Tuesday 6 April 2010 at 3:00pm CAT. The briefing will provide an overview of the key sectors affected by DTI's Industrial Policy Framework Action Plan (IPAP2) and the opportunities it presents. 29 Mar 2010
Newly launched fashion boutique label www.ruthanne.com is set to revolutionise the way South African women buy clothes. 29 Mar 2010
The planting of genetically modified (GM) crops in SA and the rest of the world is surging ahead, the latest annual figures show. But an anti-GM organisation has blasted the figures as irrelevant, poorly sourced and “half baked”. 29 Mar 2010
The R3.5-billion Sedibeng Brewery south of Johannesburg was officially launched on Thursday, 25 March 2010, with senior global executives from major shareholders present. 29 Mar 2010
Car makers warned late last week that high costs threatened SA's position as an automotive manufacturing base, with electricity hikes kicking in from 1 April 2010 and the dispute involving ArcelorMittal SA hanging in the balance. 29 Mar 2010
A new service, Instant Money from Standard Bank, will use Spar's 850-store footprint to reach communities in some of the most remote parts of the country. The service allows money to be sent and received at supermarket outlets using a cellphone to transfer information. 29 Mar 2010
South African Fashion Week, which started with an off-site show at The Firs in Rosebank on Thursday, 25 March 2010, was a bit flat this year. The wow effect that the show is known for was absent. 29 Mar 2010
The TDM-Powered Pre-apprentice orientation programme officially launched in KwaThema, Springs and Eldorado Park yesterday, 25 March 2010. Behind this launch is the National Tooling Initiative (NTI), which aims to address the skills shortage in the South African tool, die and mouldmaking (TDM) sector. 26 Mar 2010
Legal music downloads are fast becoming the new way forward in the way consumers want to buy and listen to their music and this is not just restricted to consumers but music and media production houses too. Throughout the creative industries, from music to film, entertainment, advertising and publishing, content is being sliced and diced, personalised and downloaded. 26 Mar 2010
The success of vida e caffè around the country got the company thinking, “What about vida in hotels and restaurants?” It is now offering a turnkey solution to restaurateurs and hoteliers that come fully loaded with vida magic. 26 Mar 2010
The Robertson Wine Valley's biggest annual wine festival, Wacky Wine Weekend takes place from 3 - 6 June 2010 and offers visitors a myriad of key attractions, both old favourites and novel delights for a R70 passport. This includes a tasting glass, free 25ml wine-tasting samples, a bottle of mineral water, goodie bag with some great surprises, as well as the programme highlighting some special offers. 26 Mar 2010
Two major organisations are reminding their clients to switch off for WWF Earth Hour 2010 between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Saturday, 27 March 2010. 26 Mar 2010
Margarine brand Rama has joined hands with Lunch Buddies in a mission to provide underprivileged school children with a nutritious sandwich for lunch everyday of the school week. Lunch Buddies is a programme run by FoodBank South Africa with support from the Global FoodBank Network. 26 Mar 2010
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