BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – DECEMBER is here! Christmas is just around the corner and stores are currently stocking up on all the Christmas and Carnival gear to get everyone set and ready for this season.
While most stores will be having discounts on selected or even on all of the items in their stores, bakeries may be raising the prices of their bread.
Yesterday (Dec 1.), bread consumers were made aware of the possible change in bread price.
Bakers had been having negotiations with the government of St. Kitts and Nevis on the need for increased bread pricing, due to increases in price of bread making ingredients.
After discussions, government decided to allow a 33 percent increase on the seven ounce loaf. This product is currently being sold at EC$1.50.
Presented below is the update on the businesses in St. Kitts for the week November 26 to December 2:
TDC - On Saturday (Dec. 3) TDC held a store-wide sale at the Home and Building Depot in both St. Kitts and Nevis where customers got a chance to pick their discount.
Customers dipped into a box and picked out a discount for which they got a mark down on their store purchases. Discounts ranged from 10 to 40 percent.
Every Wednesday starting next week (Dec. 7) the City Drug Store (CDS) will be having “WOW” Wednesdays with a reduction of up to 20 percent off of everything in the store. Some restrictions apply.
CDS also has its ongoing free Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose testing where persons can come in to the store and request a test. Counselling is also done where necessary.
The CDS Copy Centre is having markdowns on wide format printing. Consumers will enjoy 15 percent price cut on handouts, posters, flyers, and banners, and much more.
The Business Equipment Division continues its “Furniture Fest” with huge discounts on selected office furniture – desks, chairs, work stations, safes, bookcases, and filing cabinets among others.
A computer package is also up for grabs. Patrons can trade in their old computer and get EC$500 off of their new desktop package. The package includes a Lenovo Desktop, DVD writer, Dual Core Processor, HD Graphics, 500gb Hardrive, 19” Acer Monitor, Klipx 2.1 speakers, task chair, webcam, computer desk, Canon MP 495 multi function printer.
WESTERN UNION – As of yesterday (Dec. 1), Western Union has relocated its place of operation to West Independent Square Street in the TDC Airlines building.
LIME – This Christmas, LIME is offering a lifetime of free services to 21 extremely lucky persons. The telecommunications company will be giving twenty individuals one of the following services – landline, mobile or internet free for forty years.
Four persons will win landline service; eight will win free internet service while another eight will win free mobile service. In addition to these prizes, LIME will also be giving a grand prize to one very lucky person who will win all three services absolutely free also for the next forty years.
Customers who top-up $10 or more, purchase a mobile phone, sign-up for LIME post-paid service, upgrade any existing mobile or internet service, or pay their post-paid or landline bill on time and in full will automatically be entered for a chance to win.
There you have it for this week’s Business Update. If you are interested in having your information featured in our weekly articles, be sure it is emailed to editor@sknvibes.com.
