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Pioneer Foods headline earnings/share down 11% Pioneer Foods today reported an 11% decline in headline earnings per share to 292.4 cents for the year ended September 2008 from 328.4 cents a year ago. Diluted headline earnings per share declined to 285.3 cents from 318.2 cents. 1 Dec 2008 13:37
Hunt for SA's face of FTV is on With South Africa fast becoming a hotbed of design talent now hosting its own annual Fashion Weeks, the expansion of the Fashion TV (FTV) empire into SA has found a loyal community of trendspotters and followers; now reaching 348 million viewers in 202 countries on five continents. Now for the first time, aspiring South African fashionistas will have the chance to join the global hunt for the esteemed FTV runway title. 28 Nov 2008 11:29
Local wine producer sponsors the BIFAs Local wine producer Leopard's Leap will be sponsoring the prestigious 11th annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) where some of Britain's best-known actors have been nominated for awards in London this weekend. 27 Nov 2008 13:49
Fresh alternative to summer favourite Nestlé Ice Cream's Country Fresh brand launched its 'healthier alternative' earlier this month. Available in vanilla and chocolate, Country Fresh Plus contains more milk and no colourants, delivering a calcium rich treat. 26 Nov 2008 13:39
Twinsaver launches new men's tissue range - Nampak Tissue In the recent past men, have largely been sidelined by the beauty industry. The concept of ‘personal grooming' has always been considered more of a female interest. Today however, more and more men are dabbling with the idea of face wash, toner and moisturiser, and handkerchiefs have largely become an outdated concept. 25 Nov 2008 23:21
Appletiser is New Zealand's supreme champion Developed in 1965 by Edmond Lombardi, Appletiser has been a true South African success story, and today is sold across more than 35 global markets, including the UK, Japan and Australia, amongst many others - and also New Zealand... 25 Nov 2008 06:05
Four Cousins extend their family Robertson's Four Cousins range has expanded its current offering and has launched three sparkling wines - just in time for the festive season. Boasting a brand-new look and label the three new styles are sweet white, red and rosé. 24 Nov 2008 11:34
VW group spies good buys in poor economy [Roux van Zyl] Times may be tough for retailers, but the Gonubie-based VW Group of Spars believes an economic downturn provides the best opportunity for aggressive expansion. 24 Nov 2008 11:25
A toast to Africa [Jacqui Pile] Of all SABMiller's markets, Africa has been the most resilient against the global slowdown. 24 Nov 2008 07:16
This cheddar is a champ! After South Africa achieved excellent results in this year's Paralympics, an Olympic victory of a different kind was to come! 21 Nov 2008 10:39
TransUnion triumphs at annual Assegai Awards TransUnion, a leading credit and information management company, has won a Gold award at the prestigious annual Assegai Awards, in the category “Technology & Innovations: Mobile & Electronic Commerce” for its new MobileCredit solution. 21 Nov 2008 10:13
New taste lands in South Africa with a splash This summer, South African consumers have the chance to dive right into the crisp and refreshing lemon and lime taste of new 7 Up Free. This sugar-free, colour free and caffeine free soft drink caters for the health conscious and the lemon and lime lover and is Pepsi South Africa's third Better-For-You (BFY) offering. 21 Nov 2008 09:50
SA distiller beats the best in London For the second year in succession, Distell has won one of the most coveted trophies at London's International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), for its distilling prowess. Up against short-listed producers from the US, West Indies and Latin America, Distell came out ahead in a tightly contested battle to win the title of best regional distiller outside Scotland and Europe. 20 Nov 2008 07:53
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With South Africa fast becoming a hotbed of design talent now hosting its own annual Fashion Weeks, the expansion of the Fashion TV (FTV) empire into SA has found a loyal community of trendspotters and followers; now reaching 348 million viewers in 202 countries on five continents. Now for the first time, aspiring South African fashionistas will have the chance to join the global hunt for the esteemed FTV runway title. 28 Nov 2008 11:29
Local wine producer Leopard's Leap will be sponsoring the prestigious 11th annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) where some of Britain's best-known actors have been nominated for awards in London this weekend. 27 Nov 2008 13:49
In the recent past men, have largely been sidelined by the beauty industry. The concept of ‘personal grooming' has always been considered more of a female interest. Today however, more and more men are dabbling with the idea of face wash, toner and moisturiser, and handkerchiefs have largely become an outdated concept. 25 Nov 2008 23:21
Developed in 1965 by Edmond Lombardi, Appletiser has been a true South African success story, and today is sold across more than 35 global markets, including the UK, Japan and Australia, amongst many others - and also New Zealand... 25 Nov 2008 06:05
Robertson's Four Cousins range has expanded its current offering and has launched three sparkling wines - just in time for the festive season. Boasting a brand-new look and label the three new styles are sweet white, red and rosé. 24 Nov 2008 11:34
After South Africa achieved excellent results in this year's Paralympics, an Olympic victory of a different kind was to come! 21 Nov 2008 10:39
This summer, South African consumers have the chance to dive right into the crisp and refreshing lemon and lime taste of new 7 Up Free. This sugar-free, colour free and caffeine free soft drink caters for the health conscious and the lemon and lime lover and is Pepsi South Africa's third Better-For-You (BFY) offering. 21 Nov 2008 09:50
