The top 48 consumer goods, as voted for by South Africans, were announced at the 2013 Product of the Year Awards last night, 7 February, at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton. 8 Feb 2013
Health food range, Futurelife, has announced its partnership with South African swimming star, Olympic Gold Medalist and South African sportsman of the year, Chad le Clos. (video) 4 Feb 2013
Fairview Vineyard Cheesery has launched six new 100% goat's milk cheeses. Due to a high consumer demand, the cheesery changed the ratio of goat's and cow's milk in the cheese from 70:30 ratio to a 100% goat's milk cheese. 1 Feb 2013
Neethlingshof estate has launched The Six Flowers, its first wooded white wine from a blend of the six white cultivars that grow on the farm. It forms part of the estate's exclusive Short Story Collection range, which includes two reds The Owl Post Pinotage and The Caracal Bordeaux blend and its much awarded noble late harvest wine, The Maria. 28 Jan 2013
Two Oceans has announced the addition to its range of three low-alcohol wines, a red, white and rosé, all at 5.5% alcohol by volume. This range echoes an international trend for a more natural and balanced approach to healthy living. 23 Jan 2013
No. 3 London Dry Gin, named after the London address that has been the home of Berry Bros & Rudd since 1698, it is distilled with three spice botanicals and three fruit botanicals in traditional copper pot stills. 11 Jan 2013
Game has increased the space allocated to groceries to 20%, with the introduction of dry groceries to complement the grocery and FMCG offering ahead of Christmas. 13 Dec 2012
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Franchise management and investment company, Retsol, which owns Corner Bakery, a chain of 300 stores situated in Engen QuickShops countrywide has launched three new Christmas fare products. 11 Dec 2012
Clover Industries says global and domestic conditions were set to remain difficult with inflationary pressures expected to continue into the coming year. 4 Dec 2012
Consumer goods distributor Massmart Holdings said it expected Christmas sales to grow at the same rate it has experienced in the current financial year. 23 Nov 2012
Forming part of the global Bacardi brand portfolio, Eristoff Vodka, one of the fastest growing vodka brands in the world, was launched last week in South Africa. 14 Nov 2012
The League of Beers, a Cape Town-based company that supplies craft beer online to gourmet beer lovers across the nation, has released its latest mixed case of craft beers, the 'Gift of giving you something new' case. 9 Nov 2012
La Vierge is now releasing its Seduction Pinot Noir 2012, recommended served slightly chilled with tapas snacks, cheese and light meals. It joins other wines in the Garden of Eden theme including Original Sin Sauvignon Blanc, Jezebelle Chardonnay and The Last Temptation Riesling. The red blends include Anthelia, Nymphomane and Satyricon. Seduction is available online and at selected wine grocers and retailers for a suggested retail price of R89. 1 Nov 2012
NEW YORK - Procter and Gamble, the consumer products company, says its fiscal first quarter profits fell 6.7% as a result of slumping sales and foreign exchange shifts. 31 Oct 2012
Tricorne, Le Bonheur's first new red blend in 24 years, is also the winemaker's first reserve wine and just over 6500 bottles have been produced. The estate has also launched its first vineyard-designated wine. 30 Oct 2012
Niel Bester, who celebrated 20 years as cellarmaster at Plaisir de Merle this year, has added a Méthode Cap Classique sparkling wine to its range of cultivar wines. 26 Oct 2012
Famous Brands has entered into what it terms a "ground-breaking joint-venture partnership" with the Coega Dairy Company to supply cheese to the group. Coega Dairy Company in Port Elizabeth is owned by a group of local farmers‚ factory workers and farm employees. 22 Oct 2012
Pick n Pay's entry into Zimbabwe through a $13m investment into local giant retailer‚ TM Supermarkets has pushed competition in the country's retail sector a notch higher although long-time competitor OK Zimbabwe is not likely to be pushed over easily. 11 Oct 2012
TOULOUSE, FRANCE: China has displaced Britain as the world's biggest importer of armagnac following a spectacular surge in sales of the upmarket brandy produced in south western France. 10 Oct 2012
McDonald's has filed a trademark using its name for ground and whole-bean coffee, the US Patent and Trademark Office said. 10 Oct 2012
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