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Super Value president: Don't make us show VAT
January 29, 2014
Super Value president: Don't make us show VAT
The president of Super Value has come out strongly against the government's plans to have retailers price items "VAT exclusive", arguing that "there'll be riots in the supermarkets" if the proposal is pursued.
Rupert Roberts said that to have prices constantly broken into the VAT and non-VAT components, with customers being able to see what they have paid in VAT in total when they reach the regist...
Top retailer: Expect product shortages pre-VAT
December 06, 2013
Top retailer: Expect product shortages pre-VAT
A top retail executive predicted yesterday that there will be significant shortages of grocery items on supermarket shelves in the two-week period in the run up to value-added tax (VAT) implementation, and general shortages of goods for sale in the wider economy in months prior, as retailers run down inventories.
The retailer said his understanding is that the shortages would arise given that ther...
Is fish sauce having its kale moment
October 12, 2013
Is fish sauce having its kale moment
Six months ago, New York chef Marc Forgoing had hardly heard of fish sauce. Then he watched his chef-partner Soulayphet Schwader using it to flavor nearly every dish at their new Laotian restaurant Khe-Yo.
Now, it's in all of his restaurant kitchens.
"It's like a new thing in my arsenal," says Forgione. "Instead of saying, 'Let's add salt or soy sauce,' it's 'Let's add a little fish sauce.'"
Used ...
After Christie and Ingraham
April 18, 2013
After Christie and Ingraham
The extensive commentary on the legacy of former UK Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher highlights the nature of political leadership.
It is especially worthwhile to consider Lady Thatcher's triumphs and failures in the context of the transition of political leadership in The Bahamas. A decade out from the 50th anniversary of independence, the country is likely to have as the next prime min...
A Tribute to the Iron Lady
April 09, 2013
A Tribute to the Iron Lady
Today, Great Britain, Europe and the world mourns the loss of a great stateswoman, former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher of Kesteven. Former colonies of the British Empire and members of the British Commonwealth will no doubt pay their respects over the ensuing days to...
A simple, Stunning Tart for a Sweet Easter Treat
March 16, 2013
A simple, Stunning Tart for a Sweet Easter Treat
Easter dinner isn't generally the sort of meal we try to rush. The whole point is to savor the meal, not sprint through it the way we do most weeknights.
But that doesn't mean we don't appreciate the easy, time-saving trick here and there. In this case, I've applied the same technique to both the appetizer...
Salt Cod -- a food that needs a brand overhaul
December 29, 2012
Salt Cod -- a food that needs a brand overhaul
If ever a food needed a brand overhaul, it is salt cod. Because nothing about that name inspires cravings. It actually sounds like something you spread on an icy walkway to keep people from slipping. But salt cod actually has a rich history, especially in Portuguese and Spanish cuisines, which treat this simple ingredient with near reverence.
October 05, 2012
(Photos) Roast For Grand Bahama Attorney, Terence Gape
Freeport, Bahamas - A Roast was held in? Freeport for Terence R. H. Gape on
September 29, 2012 at the Grand Lucayan Ballroom.
DISTRIBUTION CENTRE EYES 10-15 MILLION SALES
October 11, 2011
DISTRIBUTION CENTRE EYES 10-15 MILLION SALES
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
A NASSAU-BASED businessman yesterday said his new wholesale distribution centre in Freeport was targeting $10-$15 million in annual sales once it became fully operational next year, aiming to boost retail margins and lower consumer costs throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean.
Confirming that he had concluded an agreement to lease the 86,000 square foot As...
City Market pension fund review 95 complete
September 22, 2011
City Market pension fund review 95 complete
Employees and shareholders of the City Market foodstore chain can expect a "full and frank" report on the condition of its pension fund, with Guardian Business learning a forensic review dating back to June 2010 is now 95 percent complete.
"There will be full disclosure and the chips will fall where they may, my hands are clean," Mark Finlayson, President of City Market's parent company Bahamas Su...
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