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Costco's Artful Discounts |
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Source: BusinessWeek October 9, 2008
In the fickle world of retailing, where hot concepts can be as fleeting as pop stardom, Costco has been a fortress of stability over the years. The $72 billion
discount warehouse chain has built an empire of 544 stores in 40 states
on one proposition to which it is fanatically devoted: keeping the
prices of its quirky assortment of wares, everything from bulk antacids
to flat-screen televisions, as low as possible.
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Survey to determine viability of cashew nut production |
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Source: Freshplaza October 9. 2008
A research company in Mombasa in collaboration with the Ministry of
Agriculture and Agricultural Business Development organisation is
conducting a cashew nut survey in Coast province to establish the
viability of the cash crop as a business venture. After the five-month
study which is being carried out in cashew nut growing areas of Lamu,
Mpeketoni, Kilifi and Kwale, researchers will be able to establish the
number of cashew nut trees, their age, acreage under cultivation and
production and marketing challenges facing farmers.
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Ghana: CRIG Makes Research Finds Public |
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Source: The Ghanaian Times October 01, 2008
The Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana has organised an Open Day to
expose research and other activities undertaken by its substation in
Bole, as part of activities marking its 70th anniversary celebration.
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Warehouse Receipt System best for cashew producers |
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Source: Daily News Online September 28, 2008
Regions that produce cashew nut in the country need to stick to the
Warehouse Receipt System of marketing since it has proved to be
profitable to farmers and to the District Councils in comparison to
other marketing systems.
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Mwinyi counsels cashewnut stakeholders |
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Source: Daily News Online September 18, 2008
Former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi has called on the Africa Cashew
Alliance (ACA) stakeholders to find remedy to the exploitation of
cashewnuts farmers and consumers. Mr Mwinyi said when opening the Third
ACA Annual Conference drawing participants from over 10 countries in
Africa, the fate of cashewnut farmers lies in the hands of those in the
industry.
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