The Fore Good Investment Group has appointed Leron Varsha as chief executive officer and Wayne Sacharowitz as chief financial officer. 28 Apr 2009
South African manufacturer of canned goods, cooking oil and detergents, Darsot Food Corporation, has received the International Star for Leadership in Quality Award for consistently producing premier quality food products. 23 Apr 2009
GENEVA: Swiss food giant Nestlé on Wednesday, 23 April 2009, said first quarter sales fell 2.1% to 25,2 billion Swiss francs (€16,7 billion, US$21,6 billion), hit by negative currency exchange rates. 23 Apr 2009
STOCKHOLM: Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson said Friday, 17 April 2009, it would cut 2,000 more jobs after it reported a loss of €293 million ($384 million) in the first quarter, as analysts said the company needed a strategy re-think. 21 Apr 2009
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson on Friday posted a 293 million euro (US$387 million) net loss in the first quarter on falling sales and said it would slash an additional 2,000 jobs to cut costs. 20 Apr 2009
PARIS: French cosmetics giant L'Oreal said on Thursday, 16 April 2009, its chief executive, Jean-Paul Agon, had given up his stock options for 2009. 17 Apr 2009
Ice-cream maker Milkworx said Wednesday it would move ahead with plans to issue shares to raise R4,7m as part of restructuring. 17 Apr 2009
Global brewing giant SABMiller Plc said on Thursday, 16 April 2009, that for the 12 months to end March 2009, lager volumes were 2% ahead of the prior year and level on an organic basis, with a 1% decline in the fourth quarter. 17 Apr 2009
Nestlé recently introduced two of its international breakfast cereals, Cheerios and Milo, in South Africa. 15 Apr 2009
Pampers is launching its new Active Baby range with stretch to ensure babies are kept dry during sleep and play. 14 Apr 2009
South African men have voted Bar-One the best chocolate bar in the country, in FHM's SA 2009 Guy Awards. 14 Apr 2009
Purina's new Alpo Full Course '2in1' is a unique concept, giving pet owners two options to choose from when feeding their dogs. 9 Apr 2009
Unlike many South African companies, fast-moving consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) is seeking to enhance its workforce instead of retrenching during the economic meltdown. 8 Apr 2009
Motorola said Monday, 6 April 2009, it expects to take additional charges for the first quarter, bringing the total to US$229 million before taxes. 8 Apr 2009
South African fortified wine producer, Monis, is adding a new dimension to Cape port with the release of its first Vintage Port. 7 Apr 2009
Supreme Flour, produced by Foodcorp's Ruto Mills division, has been launched as a replacement for the Ouma flour brand. 6 Apr 2009
Engen has assured that fuel deliveries will continue with minimal disruption during South African Transport and Allied Workers Union strike (SATAWU), which is expected to go ahead tomorrow, 7 April 2009, if a dispute with employers is not resolved. 6 Apr 2009
Even as the recession grinds on, the gaming industry continues to draw in consumers' entertainment dollars. Nintendo hit a console shipping milestone 50 million Wii units last week, while retailer GameStop announced a monster of a sales quarter. 3 Apr 2009
Pongrácz, the distinctive Méthode Cap Classique inspired by Hungarian nobleman, Desiderius Pongrácz, has just launched a new addition to the family, the Brut Rosé. 1 Apr 2009
SABMiller, which is the world's second-largest brewer, is focusing on Africa in a bid to tap into a market worth US$3bn. 31 Mar 2009
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