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Rupert Roberts, Super Value owner.

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Get ready to pay more at the store

SUPER Value owner Rupert Roberts says the prices of items such as rice, cooking oils, tomato products and evaporated milk will see an increase in the coming weeks.

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Rupert Roberts backs minimum wage increase

SUPER Value owner Rupert Roberts said while he supports the Progressive Liberal Party’s pre-election proposal to increase the minimum wage, he was left confused by the party’s value added tax plans.

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Super Value also hit by container thieves

SUPER Value owner Rupert Roberts yesterday confirmed that his grocery store chain has been victim to container thieves this year, saying this has not been the first time carrier freight equipment was stolen from under the control of his business.

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Super Value chief in new copper ban call

Super Value owner Rupert Roberts yesterday renewed calls for a ban on copper exports after his Wulff Road store sustained “thousands” of dollars in damages Tuesday night, and warned the thieves “could bring the country to its knees” if unchecked.

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Super Value chief urges 'drastic action' over copper thieves

Super Value president Rupert Roberts has urged the Government to take “drastic action” against copper thieves, warning that they were delaying employment for 75 Bahamians after hitting the former City Markets South Beach store three times.

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Food stores 'bombed out' by Sandy shopping

Super Value’s stores were “bombed out” last week by shoppers stocking up on last-minute storm supplies, its owner telling Tribune Business that it brought weekend orders forward to cope with Hurricane Sandy’s demands.

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Super Value chief warns on 6% food price increase

Super Value’s president yesterday warned Bahamians to brace for an overall 6 per cent increase in food prices, with corn costs set to send beef and milk “through the roof”.

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Roberts eyes $90m Quality sales 'within three years'

Super Value's president yesterday told Tribune Business his three former City Markets stores could generate a collective $90 million in sales

Super Value chief: Prices up 2-3% with new Port

SUPER Value's owner yesterday warned the price of many grocery items is likely to increase by at least 2-3 per cent, having been told that freight rates will rise by 10 per cent due to the new/revised charges being imposed by the Arawak Cay Port.

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Roberts: Abaco interests up 11%

SUPER Value's owner has told Tribune Business that Abaco has proven "more resilient" to the global recession than any other Bahamas island, with his interests on the island seeing an 11 per cent increase in business year-over-year.

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Licences needed for City Market deal 'go'

SUPER Value's acquisition of City Markets' four remaining New Providence locations is effectively done and only awaiting the Government's shop licence approvals to be consummated, Tribune Business was told yesterday, the former's owner saying he "couldn't risk" the stores falling into the hands of a competitor.

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