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Selling mattresses at prices that ordinary families can afford is the aim of new business owner Sheila Pitcher. And a few weeks after setting up shop she has seen an encouraging initial level of interest in what Mattress Express & More, in Devonshire...
DATE: Jan 08, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A broken-down crane contributed to a six-month loss for Polaris holding company for Stevedoring Services — despite a small increase in cargo volume.
The firm posted a loss of $281,968 for the period between March and the end of September last year, e...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A Bermudian entrepreneur is hoping to conjure a new business out of thin air — with a company specialising in balloon creations.
Mickey Butterfield aims to get her new venture — called Clusters — off the ground in time for St Valentine’s Day.
And she...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A series of think tanks aimed at cutting the cost of power is to be held in the New Year, Ascendant has revealed.
In a letter, Walter Higgins, CEO of the parent company of electricity firm Belco, said: “In the meantime. our company continues to devel...
DATE: Jan 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Christmas brought some cheer to the struggling retail sector, store chiefs said yesterday.
But festive season sales may have come at the cost of deep discounts to get customers through the doors.
Brown & Co general manager Nicole Warren said: “Spendi...
DATE: Dec 31, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A Bermuda businessman has taken on Cuba with a range of Bermuda hand-rolled cigars.
Now Grant Kennedy — who learned the painstaking art of cigar rolling from an expert who worked at the world-famous Romeo y Julieta factory in Cuba — has launched a ra...
DATE: Dec 31, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A new shop has opened its doors in the Bailey’s Bay neighbourhood, rejuvenating the long-vacant premises of the former Belvin’s Variety Store on North Shore Road.
Customers who remember the old shop are in for a surprise when they step inside Ways Ma...
DATE: Dec 24, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Celebrating the second anniversary of opening the Davidrose Jewelry boutique has brought a welcome moment of good cheer for owners David and Avrel Zuill.
Earlier this month they were left counting the cost after thieves used a blowtorch to break in t...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Catering firm Flying Chef has crashed and shut up shop.
Now the firm has lodged a petition with Supreme Court to wind the long-standing company up.
Flying Chef owner Sara Masters said the firm — which provided outside catering services — was a victim...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
An international line-up of professional dancers is set to boost glamour at a city nightclub.
Restaurant group MEF has signed up five dancers to headline at The Club, the former Margarita’s Grill on Bermudiana Road, which opens tonight.
Manager Remus...
DATE: Dec 18, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor