Wray & Nephew announces $1.5 billion development plans
MANAGING director of J. Wray & Nephew, Anthony Bell, said the significant reduction in interest rates was a major factor in the ability of the company to undertake a $1.5 billion expansion and upgrading of its manufacturing plant.
Is Red Stripe monopolising the local beer market?
THE Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into the operations of Red Stripe, the former Desnoes & Geddes (D&G) which brews and bottles the internationally-acclaimed Red Stripe beer, with a view to...
Netserv embroiled in salaries dispute
CALL centre company, Netserv Communications (Jamaica), a subsidiary of US-based Netserv Global Communications will today hope to appease disgruntled employees whose salary cheques have yet to be honoured by coming up with the funds to meet its obligation.
SuperPlus exp ansion upcoming
JAMAICA'S supermarket maverick Wayne Chen has plans to open at least four new SuperPlus Food Stores by the end of 2002, investments that could top $360 million.
Banana farmers on black sigatoka alert
EVERY day, Roger Turner, a banana exporter from Bog Walk in St. Catherine, "scores" the weather. If it is sunny, the weather may be scored at 200 and if it is raining the score may jump to a high of 1,800. Once the score reaches a value of about 6,000...
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