The news of the passing of former President Noynoy Aquino shocked and saddened me. He was barely two years older than me. His presidency has proven that the example of a leader can make a dent in the culture of corruption ingrained in our country. I had imagined him quietly bringing this fact back to […]
By Matteo Castia Zambeef Products PLC on Friday reported higher pre-tax profit for the first half of fiscal 2021 on higher revenues, but warned of unfavorable currency effects for the full year. The Zambia-based cold chain food producer, which is listed in London, made a pre-tax profit of 54.9 million Zambian kwachas ($2.4 million) for […]
By Matteo Castia B&M European Value Retail on Thursday reported more than doubled pre-tax profit for fiscal 2021 as revenue skyrocketed amid the coronavirus pandemic. The convenience retailer made pre-tax profit of 525.4 million pounds ($ 744.5 million) for the fiscal year ended March 27, up from 252.0 million pounds in fiscal 2020. A consensus […]
Hiring is at the heart of every store owner’s mind. Are there enough qualified technicians, service advisers and workshop managers? And how do I get them to come to my store? Increasingly, store owners need to find ways to engage the best candidates in their store. Vacation and sick leave are becoming a basic necessity. […]
KOLKATA: ITC Ltd’s fourth quarter stand-alone net profit fell 1.3% to Rs 3,748.41 crore, while operating income rose 24% to Rs 14,156.96 crore for the period se ending March 31, 2021. The conglomerate said on Tuesday there was a strong sequential recovery across all of its businesses during the quarter and cigarette sales volumes nearly […]