Amarula, from Distell, has been ranked as one of the world's fastest-growing spirit brands by Drinks International. Data for the listing is researched by Euromonitor International and covers sales for the 2009 calendar year. Also accorded SuperBrand status by the SuperBrand Council of South Africa, it is featured as the seventh biggest liqueur on the 2010 Drinks International Millionaire's List, which ranks the world's biggest-selling spirit brands. 19 Aug 2010
Serge Bensimon launched the Bensimon Collection 25 years ago in Paris and the label, which came to South Africa this year, has selected Liezel van der Westhuizen as the face of Bensimon in South Africa. 18 Aug 2010
Neethlingshof has released its 2008 Owl Post Pinotage, which was aged for 14 months in 40% new Hungarian oak, and 20% American and 40% French second-fill barrels. It was then blended, bottled, and given enough time for all the components to meld before being released onto the market. 18 Aug 2010
The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has awarded its "European Mobile Phone-2011" to the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini. Chosen for its combination of compact size and excellent performance with a comprehensive range of features, the accolade highlights the company's commitment to deliver smartphones optimized for communication and entertainment. 17 Aug 2010
Philip Rubin launched Health Island in June 2010, described as the first vending business in South Africa to supply healthy snacks and drinks to the corporate market, especially designed and selected to provide excellent, nutritious snack food to companies, gyms, hospitals, schools and tertiary institutions. The first six machines rolled out in July 2010. 16 Aug 2010
MILAN, ITALY: Italian coffee maker Lavazza said on Wednesday, 11 August 2010, it would buy 7% of US company Green Mountain Coffee Roasters for US$250m (€191 million). 13 Aug 2010
Dea, limited edition glasses created by Marcolin to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the designer Roberto Cavalli, will be available in South Africa from October 2010 from Carl Zeiss Vision SA. A discreet 'Special Edition' label and the sequential numbering of the limited series of 2000 items highlight the exclusivity of the anniversary model. 12 Aug 2010
The most recent write-ups for Two Oceans wine in the US include an 'A' rating from authoritative magazine, Wine Enthusiast, with a Best Buy recommendation in its September 2010 issue for its 2009 Sauvignon Blanc. Its 2009 Shiraz received an 'A+' score from well-known wine writer, critic and blogger, Natalie MacLean, who describes the wine as a "Good Value Pick." 10 Aug 2010
As fast as SA holding company Tradehold divests from UK value retailer Instore, chairman Christo Wiese increases his shareholding in the JSE-listed holding company. 6 Aug 2010
The Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate has launched a comprehensive range of olive oil-based luxury body products. Careful and thoughtful tweaking of the products by Annalene du Toit has taken place over the past year and the end result is 18 products that range in price from R19 to R71. 6 Aug 2010
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Food giant Nestle said on Monday, 2 August 2010, it had purchased for an undisclosed price British company Vitaflo, based in Liverpool, which makes food for people suffering from genetic metabolic problems. 3 Aug 2010
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: The world's third biggest sports equipment maker, Puma, on Thursday, 29 July 2010, posted a modest increase in quarterly sales despite the soccer World Cup in South Africa, sending its shares plunging. 30 Jul 2010
The American energy drink and iced tea brand called Cintron became available in upmarket clubs and entertainment venues in the Western Cape to cater for the expected demand from American visitors already familiar with the brand at home. 30 Jul 2010
PARIS, FRANCE: French food group Danone said on Wednesday, 28 July 2010, it had sold its stake in China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited to the Hong Kong-based investment fund SAIF Partners for €200 million. 29 Jul 2010
Knorhoek has released the latest vintages in the popular Two Cubs range of playful, easy drinking wines - Rosé 2010; White Blend 2010 and the Red Blend 2008. 28 Jul 2010
South African brandies brought home four of only 11 gold medals awarded in the 'Brandy, Cognac, Armagnac' category of the 2010 International Spirits Challenge (ISC) held in London earlier this month. 26 Jul 2010
Front (L-R): Jacques Bruwer (Bon Courage), Therese de Beer (Bartinney), Danie Steytler Jnr (Kaapzicht), Stiaan Cloete (Klein Constantia) and Stander Maas (Fort Simon).
Middle (L-R): Francois Roode (Diemersfontein), Friedrich Kühne (Doolhof), William Wilkinson (Wildekrans), Jaco Theron (Slanghoek) and Hannes van Rensburg (Plaisir de Merle).
Back (L-R): De Wet Viljoen (Neethlingshof), Christie Langeveld (Bloemendal), Juli Slabbert (Bloemendal) and Richard Theron (De Grendel).
The 2010 SA Terroir Wine Awards, announced on Wednesday 21 July 2010, singled out wines as truly portraying the country's winegrowing areas in its fifth competition since 2006. Making its solo cultivar statement at the awards, Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Franc 2008 has been awarded a National Certificate for the Top Cabernet Franc and received the Paarl District Terroir Award. 23 Jul 2010
PARIS, FRANCE: Top French designer Jean Paul Gaultier has been named head of the board of the eponymous couture and ready-to-wear houses, becoming one of the rare stylists to head his own house. 22 Jul 2010
HELSINKI, FINLAND: Divers have found bottles of champagne some 230 years old on the bottom of the Baltic which a wine expert described as tasting "fabulous". 20 Jul 2010
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS: Anglo-Dutch food and cosmetics giant Unilever said on Monday, 19 July 2010, it would sell its Italian frozen foods business for €805 million (US$1.04 billion). 20 Jul 2010
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