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Retail sales in July stayed in positive territory, increasing 1 per cent in value year-on-year. Sales of $104.1 million were recorded. After adjusting for the annual retail sales rate of inflation, which was 0.3 per cent in July, the volume of retail...

A businesswoman is planning to stitch up the market with a new yarn store as a revival of the craft of knitting gets under way. Cindy Ashton yesterday launched Black Purl — a specialist shop for knitting and crochet enthusiasts. Ms Ashton said: “The ...

Perfume and fine dining are to combine at a special event at a top Bermuda restaurant. Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone, the owner of Lili Bermuda, and master chef Jean-Claude Garzia of Beau Rivage at Paget’s Newstead are to join forces in a first for Berm...

Alumiglas is looking ahead to new opportunities as it celebrates its relocation to larger premises. It has been praised by Michael Dunkley, the Premier, for providing apprenticeships and helping Bermudians establish a career in the glazing business. ...

Office supplies firm AF Smith has suspended sales on its Apple website amid fears over credit-card hacking. A message sent to customers by the firm said that it was contacting them “regarding recent fraudulent activity in Bermuda involving credit car...

It’s onwards and upwards for Alumiglas, which has moved to bigger premises and plans to open a retail area to augment its commercial side. The commercial glass and aluminium company is now located at 15 Cox’s Hill in Pembroke, just behind Auto Soluti...

It’s all change for Air Care, with the company in the process of moving from Mill Creek to the former Bermuda Gas showroom and offices. The move is being done in stages. Everything will be completed by the end of this month. The new location, at 25 S...

Retail sales went up more than 2 per cent in June, Government statisticians said. Sales in five of the seven sectors increased, pushing the rise to 2.1 per cent and the value from $100.9 million recorded for the same month last year to $103 million. ...

A long-established Somerset pharmacy has had its first major makeover since it opened more than 20 years ago. Sheryl Martins, who has co-owned Caesar’s Pharmacy with husband Rotimi since it opened, said: “There haven’t been any major changes at all s...

Inflation fell in June to 0.8 per cent, down from 1.1 per cent the previous month. Between May and June, the average cost of goods and services in the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.5 per cent. The all-items index rose to 101.5 in June. This mea...

A retail chief has backed controversial changes to Hamilton city centre car parking charges. Paula Clarke, chairman of the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce, said that a balance had to be struck between people parking long-term in the city f...

Life’s a gas for new Esso City Service Station operator Robert Holdipp. Mr Holdipp and his family took over the Hamilton city centre location in June, and he doesn’t regret swapping a comfortable career with a senior post at a shipping company for a ...