Astral Foods’ headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ending March 31 will be between 50% and 60% lower than that for the previous comparable half-year, but better than the group expected in an earlier trading statement. Source: Astral Foods’ earnings to be lower, but still better than expected
Pharma major Cipla today said its arm Medpro South Africa (Pty) Limited has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent stake in Anmarate (Pty) Limited, South Africa, for around R26m. Source: Cipla acquires South Africa-based firm for R26m - Cape Business News
Chocolate bars in the UK are likely to shrink by a fifth in the next three years after health authorities told sweet manufacturers they could meet obesity targets by cutting product size. News Article: Choc bars told to slim down to meet obesity targets
The Money Show's Bruce Whitfield interviews Paarman about how she turned her brand into a household name. Source: Ina Paarman's business started in her garage (now she exports to 32 countries!)
Holding a supplier development conference was a condition linked to its parent company’s establishment last year, but executives from Coca Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) were at pains on Thursday to convince attendees that its inaugural event would achieve a lot more than ticking that box. Source: Coca-Cola SA supplier development event a ‘lot more [...]
Portion of AB InBev’s share to be sold to BEE company after Remgro thought to have walked away from deal to avoid getting into bidding war Source: Tribunal nod for PIC holding in Distell
The move will make the beer group the largest corporate direct purchaser of renewable energy in the global consumer goods sector Source: AB InBev bets on renewables for future energy
Avian flu in Europe and tainted-meat scandal in Brazil help reverse local poultry producers' fortunes Source: Global factors lift SA's poultry producers
Supermarket & Retailer features new products Source: Supermarket & Retailer | New Products on the Shelves
Through the Black Industrialists programme, a Western Cape company has been able to grow its business to become a pet food supplier for one of the country’s giant retailers. Source: Major lift-off for Western Cape pet food business - Cape Business News
