Koo, a core brand in the Tiger Brands stable, is bringing innovation to the canned beans aisle with the launch of its homestyle canned samp range, a first of its kind. 3 Mar 2009
Sony CEO Howard Stringer has taken over the stumbling company's main consumer electronics business after removing Ryoji Chubachi from the helm. 2 Mar 2009
Distillers and vintners KWV Investments on Monday announced a 19.3% increase in headline earnings a share of 451.3c for six months to end December compared with 378.2c for the same period last year. 26 Feb 2009
Lux is, for the first time, joining forces with washroom advertising company The Letter Corporation (TLC) as part of the brand's re-launch campaign. The new range of soap and bodywash has been launched, in part, in the form of delectably designed mirror decals in ladies only washrooms in 22 malls throughout South Africa's major metropolitan areas. 26 Feb 2009
Ferrero, Italy's world renowned chocolate brand famous for its hazelnut creations, has added a decadent new treat to its collection: the Ferrero Rondnoir. 25 Feb 2009
Nokia, which announced earlier this month it was planning cut jobs, said Tuesday it will seek up to 1,000 voluntary resignations to further reduce costs amid the global economic downturn. 25 Feb 2009
Phoenix Software, traditionally a software republisher and distributor have branched into the accessory market by introducing a range of Zagg invisibleShield products that provide protective film coverings for the recently released iPod nano, iPod touch and classic and iPhone devices. 24 Feb 2009
Previously available only for export, and one of the biggest South African wine brands in Canada and Australia, Obikwa wines are now available in South Africa. 23 Feb 2009
Steenberg Vineyards has released the new vintages of its flagship range of niche cultivars that captures the quality of the distinctive macro-climate of its vineyards. Released in limited quantities and with new packaging, the flagship range comprises of Steenberg Catharina 2006, Steenberg Semillon 2008, and Steenberg Nebbiolo 2007. 19 Feb 2009
Elizabeth Arden introduced local spokesperson Lerato Moloi as the new face of the brand for South Africa, at a function held in Johannesburg recently. Described as a woman who embodies the unique qualities of her country, Moloi will represent Elizabeth Arden skincare and colour products to local consumers. 17 Feb 2009
USA: Just a month after saying it had no intention of opening a chain of retail stores, Microsoft has announced plans to do just that. 16 Feb 2009
The South African Breweries (SAB) Ltd has announced that, as of 1 March 2009, Dr Vincent Maphai, former chairman of BHPBilliton Southern Africa, will be joining the brewer as Executive Director of Corporate Affairs and Transformation. 13 Feb 2009
Japanese electronics company Pioneer will cut 10,000 jobs globally to cope with sinking sales of car audio equipment and flat-screen TVs. It will also withdraw from its money-losing plasma display business. 13 Feb 2009
Nokia said Wednesday it will close a research center in Finland and axe up to 320 jobs in a move to save costs as the global economic downturn hit the mobile phone industry. It also announced temporary layoffs. 12 Feb 2009
The CEO of South Korea-based LG Electronics said Monday that his company needs to trim fat amid the global downturn, but big job cuts like those being made in neighboring Japan are not in the cards. 10 Feb 2009
Keedo, a local kids' clothing company based in Cape Town, is beating the recession odds by showing an inflation adjusted 20% year-on-year growth for its summer 2008 season. 6 Feb 2009
Woolworths customers can look forward to Trenery, an exclusive range of clothing that will be available in selected stores from August this year. 6 Feb 2009
In yet another sign of the worsening global recession, Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic More about Panasonic said Wednesday that it will lay off 15,000 employees, or 5% of its workforce, by March. Half of the job cuts will be made in Japan. 5 Feb 2009
The much-anticipated meeting between Pick n Pay and its suppliers to discuss high food prices took place yesterday, 5 February 2008. While it reportedly turned into something of a "blame game", PnP CEO Nick Badminton said in a statement issued yesterday that it was "a very good start." 5 Feb 2009
Hurt by weak holiday sales and a slew of charges, video game publisher Electronic Arts posted a wider net loss for its fiscal third quarter and fell short of analysts' expectations Tuesday. 5 Feb 2009
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