LONDON, UK: British chocolate maker Cadbury said that its chairman and chief executive will step down following the successful takeover offer from US giant Kraft Foods. 4 Feb 2010
Global brewing giant SABMiller (SAB) said earlier today, Thursday 4 February 2010, that the High Court of Justice in England and Wales has sanctioned the Scheme of Arrangement to give effect to the group's proposed broad-based black economic empowerment transaction in South Africa. 4 Feb 2010
LONDON, UK: US group Kraft Foods on Tuesday, 2 February 2010, clinched a takeover deal for Cadbury, as fears grew for thousands of jobs at the iconic British confectioner swallowed up by the American giant. 3 Feb 2010
In response to requests from shoppers around the country, Woolworths has just introduced a range of fashionable footwear in a wider fitting. 2 Feb 2010
Fair Cape Dairies is hopeful that it has broken the Guinness World Record for the biggest tub of yoghurt in Canal Walk's Centre Court in Cape Town over the weekend with an enormous 500l tub of its Rooibos yoghurt. The current record was set in Germany in 1998 and contained 100l of strawberry yoghurt. Guinness World Records supplied strict guidelines that had to be adhered to for a successful new record and all evidence was sent to Guinness World Records headquarters in London for verification. 2 Feb 2010
At the Product of the Year ceremony held in Johannesburg on Thursday 28 January 2010, Unilever received seven of the awards, which are based on the results of one of the largest independent surveys of its kind in South Africa conducted by A C Nielsen with approximately 5000 respondents. 1 Feb 2010
Pep has announced the appointment of Nobesuthu Tom as the new marketing director from 1 February 2010. 29 Jan 2010
Affinity Publishing is researching a book on the history of brands and branding in South Africa that will include the early days of brands and intellectual property protection from the mid-1800s, as well as the further development and success of branding up to today. For the past 17 years, it has produced an annual Brands & Branding: The Encyclopaedia of Brands & Branding in South Africa. 28 Jan 2010
The 2010 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards have added sector-specific categories to reflect the important role that various industries play in economic development. Entries are free and can be on any platform - online, print, broadcast. The closing date for entries is 26 March 2010, with the awards ceremony being held on 1 July 2010 in Central London. 27 Jan 2010
LONDON, UK: Italian chocolate maker Ferrero on Monday, 25 January 2010, said it did not intend making a counter-bid for British confectioner Cadbury, which last week agreed to a multi-billion-dollar takeover from US giant Kraft Foods. 26 Jan 2010
Pongrácz has released its signature Cap Classique, Desiderius Pongrácz 2002 in its distinctive fluted bottle. 21 Jan 2010
Brewing giant SABMiller performed below analysts' expectations in the third quarter to last month, as it said beer sales by volume were flat worldwide. 20 Jan 2010
The Guala Chenin Blanc Challenge, organised by Wine Magazine, was won last week by family-owned Stellenbosch wine producer, Kleine Zalze. 20 Jan 2010
To celebrate its centenary and its client's, Grindrod Bank, part of the century old Grindrod group, presented Mary Ella Sampson with a Kruger Rand on her 100th birthday on Friday 15 January 2010. 19 Jan 2010
LONDON, UK: US food giant Kraft Foods will sweeten its takeover bid for British confectioner Cadbury this week, according to media reports on Sunday, 17 January 2010. 18 Jan 2010
Following its late 2009 launch of a single disc floor scrubber for cleaning tiles, hard floors and laminated wood products, Cleaning Clinic is taking branded soap products head on in 2010 with a range of professional cleaning products for the retail market. These have professionally designed labels from Labelpak, aimed at catching the consumer's eye. 15 Jan 2010
MILAN, ITALY: Italian chocolate maker Ferrero has dropped out of the race to buy British confectioner Cadbury after deciding to end talks for a joint bid with US counterpart Hershey, media reported on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. 14 Jan 2010
Elle magazine and Max Factor are seeking the new Max Factor makeup artist for 2010 by encouraging talented young people to enter the current competition, participate in the cosmetic giant's legacy of sharing product knowledge and application and launch their careers in the SA fashion industry. 14 Jan 2010
Woolworths' new brand identity for its Foodmarket was rolled out in time for the festive season at its refurbished store at Constantia Village. The new look will be rolled out across the business over time. 13 Jan 2010
LONDON, UK: British confectioner Cadbury on Tuesday, 12 January 2010, sought to step up its defence against a hostile multi-billion-dollar takeover bid by US giant Kraft Foods, telling shareholders that 2009 had been "outstanding". 12 Jan 2010
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