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
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
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
Millions of never-before-published photos from Life magazine's archives have been made available online through Google. They can be printed for free as long as they aren't being used as part of a money-making operation. The move is part of a larger effort on Google's part to put more media online, a project that's also incorporated millions of books. 20 Nov 2008
Woolworths has announced that not one, but three, of its suppliers have just been named winners of Woolworths Eco-Efficiency Awards for 2008. 19 Nov 2008
The Snack Factory, one of The Fore Good Investment Group's FMCG brands has added Crispy Coated Nuts to its range of groundnut savoury snacks. 19 Nov 2008
With the braai season in full swing, Heinz has stepped in with four flavours to add a saucy “something extra” to summer mealtimes. Heinz BBQ Sauce comes in Original, Spicy, Smokey Honey and Brown Sugar, and is packaged in a convenient squeeze tube. 17 Nov 2008
Video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) announced Thursday that it will add to the growing number of fitness games for the Wii with its own entrant, "Sports Active", set for release in Spring 2009. 14 Nov 2008
Circuit City has filed for reorganisation relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond. The retailer - the second largest in the electronics goods space after Best Buy - has clearly been struggling for the last several months. In November alone, it slashed its workforce by 20% and announced plans to close 155 stores. 11 Nov 2008
Consumer foods group Tiger Brand expects headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations for the year ended September to reflect an improvement of between 32% and 37% compared to that achieved in the previous financial year. 11 Nov 2008
Two new multi-award winning board games from Blowfish Entertainment are set to capture the imagination when they launch in South Africa this November. 10 Nov 2008
SABMiller Plc and Molson Coors has reported a strong performance by their new US joint venture in its first quarter of combined operations. 6 Nov 2008
Bob Martin, a market leader in the pet healthcare industry, has launched a new range specifically made for puppies and kittens. 5 Nov 2008
Appletiser SA has just launched a new television commercial that aims to communicate the brand as the ultimate reward, one that can be enjoyed any time, any where. 4 Nov 2008
In a case of primates for prime TV, Savanna has gone to Hollywood for creative inspiration. 31 Oct 2008
BIC lighters are world leaders in their market, with five million sold every day. What's more, they are making sure of continued growth with their annual launches of new series of these fashionable yet practical accessories. 30 Oct 2008
South Africa's biggest single brand store network, PEP, is extending its southern African store footprint into Angola and is making a major investment in Africa's fastest growing country. On 31 October 2008, PEP opens its first store in Lobito, central Angola. The group has also established a 2 000 m² distribution centre in Benguela. 30 Oct 2008
Signalling a fundamental shift in the publishing industry, The Christian Science Monitor today announced plans to shift from daily to a weekly print publishing format. In turn, the national newspaper plans to invest heavily in its Web presence. 29 Oct 2008
Industry sales figures by InfoSource, an independent market research organisation, have revealed that Bidvest company, Konica Minolta South Africa has strengthened its position to become South Africa's number one player in multifunctional printing systems (MFPs) in the first half of 2008. 28 Oct 2008
Cadbury South Africa has appointed Ogilvy as creative agency on their chocolate brands - a portfolio that includes global giants Dairy Milk, Lunch Bar, Crunchie, Flake and Milk Tray. 28 Oct 2008
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