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Minister urges gas retailers not to rush to lay off staff
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell yesterday urged gas retailers to exercise restraint and "not to be swift to any sort of action" amid warnings about potential layoffs in the sector as costs rise.
Halkitis: Food retailers are expected to comply
Halkitis: Food retailers are expected to comply
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said yesterday the government fully expects food retailers to comply with its new price control regulations and that it intends to enforce the law against operators who refuse to implement the changes.
Retailers 'understand' minimum wage increase
Retailers 'understand' minimum wage increase
MERCHANTS said they understand the move to increase minimum wage as it is necessary to help ease the cost of the living crisis within the country.
Halkitis: I'm still waiting for ideas from retailers over price controls
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said he is awaiting suggestions from retailers about the government's expanded price control list.
Govt will not be heavy handed with penalties to retailers just yet, insists Halkitis
Retailers are expected to have the government's recommended margin adjustments in place by the first of November, giving the sector two weeks to implement the changes in their stores, Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis told the media yesterday. He said the body representing retailers wrote to government asking for the time to implement the ...
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Milo Butler Restructures, Temporarily Closes Retail Grocery Store On Baillou Hill Rd.
Milo B. Butler & Sons Ltd., parent company of Milo Butler Distributors, Milo Butler Mart and Flying Dutchman Liquor Stores, today announced the temporary closure of Milo Butler Mart effective Friday October 28th, 2022. The move to close the Baillou Hill Road grocery outlet for renovations and upgrades is part of an overall strategy to restructure business operations. Milo Butler Distributors, the ...
Retailers granted extension on new price controls
Retailers granted extension on new price controls
RETAILERS have been granted an extension to next Friday for the adoption of new price controls, amid the government's decision to expand its list of price-controlled items.
PM 'disappointed' but will speak to retailers
PM 'disappointed' but will speak to retailers
PRIME Minister Philip 'Brave' Davis said he was "disappointed" to learn of some of the actions that retailers could take in response to new control measures.
PM to meet with retailers next week
PM to meet with retailers next week
PRESS Secretary Clint Watson confirmed a meeting with retailers and Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis will take place next week.
BPL BILLS HIKE 'FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN': Retail chief brands fuel charge rises 'completely insane'
BPL BILLS HIKE 'FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN': Retail chief brands fuel charge rises 'completely insane'
The Bahamas Federation of Retailers co-chair yesterday warned that electricity fuel charge hikes of up to 163 percent will be "the final nail in the coffin" for COVID-ravaged businesses yet to regain financial viability.