- Soga Organic colours its range ruby pink Soga Organic are proud to grow, harvest, produce and pack the first and only Certified Organic citrus juice in South Africa. The latest addition to the Soga Organic ‘family’ is its delicious Certified Organic Frozen Ruby Grapefruit Juice. It is a unique and healthy alternative to other sugar-loaded juices.
- Discovery to introduce Vitality to Japan Discovery Limited today announced a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. (Sumitomo Life) and SoftBank Corporation (SoftBank) that will see shared value insurance introduced to the Japanese life insurance market through the joint development and introduction of insurance products incorporated with Vitality, Discovery’s globally recognised wellness programme.
- Checkers receives stamp of approval from Top SA Chefs The South African Chefs Association (SACA) has put its stamp of approval on Checkers’ new range of Ready-To-Cook convenience meals as well as its butcher’s premium pork and matured beef ranges, making it the only supermarket to enjoy this coveted badge of honour.
- New appointments as GZ Industries prepares for expansion GZ Industries (GZI), one of West Africa’s largest beverage can manufacturers, welcomed Tom Stephenson as its new CEO in December 2015. Packaging industry veteran, Simon Jennings, took up the role of board chairman.
- New vehicle sales continue to decline South Africa’s new vehicle market continued to decline in May, with total industry sales of only 42 907 new vehicles – a 10.3% fall. Within this, respective drops of 12.9% and 5.3% were seen for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
- Pesto Princess hummus now available It is with fanfare and celebration that Pesto Princess announced the launch of its brand new product – hummus. The new addition to its much loved, preservative-free range can now be found in top SPAR stores throughout the Western Cape, South Africa.
- Awareness around retirement fund cost structures alarmingly low When it comes to daily costs such as food, petrol, school fees and data bundles, most people are able to recall exactly, often to the cent, how much each item costs them. However, when it comes to understanding the costs that they are paying for their retirement fund, South African employers and members alike seem to...
- Celebrating new product innovation! The Bay Hotel in Cape Town offered the perfect backdrop for a night of celebration during the 2016 Food Review /Symrise New Product Competition awards evening. With the fast pace of product development globally, it is always exciting to see how local brand owners respond to global trends - with a South African twist of course. Congratulations to Woolworths’ Sparkling Drinks Range for taking the top prize at this year’s event. A representative from Woolworths will jet off to Anuga 2017. Held in Cologne, Germany the show offers a comprehensive view of the global food industry: from manufacturing and ingredients to the finished product.
- Ecoguss® roof drains from EDT EuroDrain-KESSEL Gravity drainage means the flat roof is drained via drains using an inclined pipe system. The pipes are partly filled with water. The maximum filling level may not be exceeded: h/d=0.7 for collecting and mains pipes and f=0.33 for downpipes.
- Comprehensive social security discussion paper released at Nedlac Last week, the government released the much-anticipated consolidated document on comprehensive social security reform.

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