RETAIL
Inflation was 2.44% in 2012
The Department of Statistics released the Consumer Price Index on Monday. December's rate of inflation was 1.9 per cent, the fourth consecutive month below 2.0 per cent.
Bacardi seeks more medals
Bacardi will be hoping to add to its medal haul at the Miami Rum Renaissance in in April, Don Burgess reported on Friday.
Home Show set on success
The Coldwell Banker Home Show is a one-stop shop for everything including the kitchen sink.
Andy Gibson named president of Bacardi Global Brands
Andy Gibson has been named chief marketing officer of Bacardi and president of Bacardi Global Brands.
TV company boss seeks customer complaints
Few bosses would dare wade into a sea of customers wanting to hear their concerns.
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PR firm hopes hangers on will get the message
Jamela Daniels is always thinking of ways to get the word out — and her latest method of doing so will ensure it goes island-wide.
Become web savvy before advertising online
So you are ready to buy some web advertising for your business but are not sure what all the numbers and terms mean.
Do you feel the need for speed?
Digicel is promoting its new state-of-the-art 3G+ network as “enhanced coverage island wide”. The highly anticipated network has been available for about two weeks and customers are said to be hungry for the latest technology.
Know your 'best by' from 'use by' when food shopping
Most food products carry labels that show the date when a product should be bought by or when to use it by to ensure it is at its best quality.
Church-run cafe meeting demand for veggie meals
Need a healthy, meat-free meal on the go? A new business is meeting the demand for vegetarian and vegan food in Bermuda.
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Digicel sponsors teen tennis ace
Rising Bermudian tennis star Tyler Smith has scored a sponsorship deal with telecommunications firm Digicel. The company is giving phones to the athlete and her mother so they may keep in contact while she is overseas competing and at school.
Help is at hand for people bored with chores
New company Endless Errands aims to help by carrying out your chores. Picking up the dry-cleaning, babysitting the kids and even arranging romantic dinner dates on the beach are just three of the services the firm offers.
Firms are flashing more cash on web adverts
Businesses are slowly but steadily moving more of their advertising budget to the Internet. This does not mean that above the line media such as print, radio and TV ads will cease — but more money will be allocated to companies’ websites and advertising on other sites.
CONSUMER AFFAIRS: COMPLAINTS
Officers fight for your rights
I am often asked about the office of Consumer Affairs and what our exact role is. Even after a lengthy explanation I get puzzled looks and the reply: “So anytime I have a complaint I can call you?”
Jobs lost in hospitality despite arrivals boost from Canada
Air arrivals during the second quarter of 2010 rebounded 3.4 per cent compared to the same quarter in 2009. A total of 77,512 tourists arrived by plane to the Island during the second quarter of the year, up from 74,985 in 2009.
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