After decades in St George’s, AS Cooper’s has pulled out of the Old Town and the Cracker Box souvenir store has closed its doors, dealing a huge blow to the World Heritage Site’s struggling retail scene.
The shock closures come as St George’s braces ...
Making Hamilton a more exciting place outside of work hours is the challenge now facing Danilee Trott and her team.
The City of Hamilton’s inaugural Food Festival, that kicked off this week, is an example of their creativity.
Ms Trott, City co-ordina...
Overall spending fell in January with car sales continuing their double-digit decline.
Retail sales fell by 2.3 percent in the first month of 2012 to $73 million, while retail sales volume, which takes inflation into account, fell 4.9 percent.
Car s...
Legislation intended to encourage businesses to open their doors on Good Friday has been welcomed by St George’s businesses.
The Public Holidays Amendment Bill 2012 would, if approved, exempt St George’s from restrictions on commercial activity on Go...
When Somers Supermart said Leon Dickinson had to retire, the 65-year-old didn’t go home and take it easy.
The grocery store’s former assistant manager became their competition.
Mr Dickinson and his wife Evannie held the grand opening yesterday for Ea...
I have a love-hate relationship with the Phoenix store in town. Friendly pharmacists, great toys, a surprising stash of organic skincare options… and the biggest supply of chocolate known to man. In fact, in the run up to Easter, a walk through the c...
March 6, 2012.
Dear Sir,
Mayonnaise is now considered junk food? Heaven forbid!! I thought it was one of the food groups!!
To quote the “Not the Um Um” group “Mayonnaise goes with everything”.
Let’s not get carried away with being too healthy!
Let’...
The inflation rate was back above three percent in January, pushed up by healthcare, food and fuel costs.
The Consumer Price Index measured inflation at three percent in January a rise of 0.1 percent on the previous month.
According to the CPI report...
IT company Ignition welcomes employees to doodle on their office walls.
In their general manager’s office, boardroom and in the hallway, too.
With an innovative new product called IdeaPaint, a specialised paint that turns any paintable surface into a...
It sounds like the punchline to a joke: What would you get if you mixed Scottish and Chinese takeaway?
The Caledonian Society think you’d get something awfully tasty. That is why they have teamed up with Chopsticks Restaurant to offer Chinese/Scottis...
They love to read and they love St George’s.
The proud new owners of the Book Cellar in the Old Town are husband and wife Dueane Dill and Kristin White.
They bought the business from retiring owner Gill White and plan to reopen in early May after min...
A new variety store will be opening in St George’s today.
East End Variety, at 8 Duke of York Street, will sell groceries and household goods, among other offerings, said Leon Dickinson, owner of the new business.
