The Fore Good Group, exclusive distributors for Pringles in southern Africa, has announced that the full range of Pringles Rice Infusions was voted Product of the Year in the snacks category in the Product of the Year consumer survey of product innovation 2010. 9 Feb 2010 13:01
Fore Good, Duracell and Toys R Us recently hosted a Toy Run competition, where five eager little winners were chosen to grab as many toys as they could within a thirty-second time limit. 9 Feb 2010 10:23
This week, Ster-Kinekor announced the launch a new Afrikaans DVD brand, Ster-Kinekor Flieke, reputedly a first for the country and an extension of its ongoing commitment to the local film industry. 5 Feb 2010 11:40
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 12:30
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 12:16
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 12:40
The McDonald's Player Escort Programme launched last week to find 1200 South African children who will form part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup proceedings by walking hand-in-hand with world-renowned football players onto the pitch before each game. 3 Feb 2010 11:51
The full results of the FHM Guy Awards 2010 are out now in the March issue of FHM. Readers have voted online for the best beverages and other consumables to favourite sporting events and teams. 3 Feb 2010 09:34
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 16:10
[ActivRetail] 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 11:41
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 10:56
The US-based Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) magazine has selected QlikTech as its annual Readers' Choice and Editors' Pick in its January 2010 issue. The publication, which recognises top companies for innovation and impact on industry, selected the company's analytics product for its impact in helping consumer goods companies enhance their business performance. 29 Jan 2010 09:47