So we have a new price control mechanism for some basic necessities. Government has decided to control the mark ups of businesses who manufacture or import the following commodities to 20%: Adult Diapers Baby Diapers Basmati rice Breakfast cereals Butter and...
Price controls look to be a likely measure we are going to have to contend with in the near future – and yet all entrepreneurs hate the concept of being controlled by a 3rd party, and by being limited in their commercial activities. But price control is not a new...
COVID-19 has destroyed the fun of shopping –visiting our local stores or taking the family to a favorite restaurant is currently not possible, and a visit to the supermarket has been transformed from a pleasant part of life to a high-risk activity. Going to the shops...
Mauritian consumers are experiencing a similar phenomenon to North Korean rockets – home delivery services are being launched only to crash shortly afterwards as they fail to manage capacity overload and then have to “close for new business” almost immediately. But...
1. Make sure you stay on the Radar In a panic situation, which judging by the videos shot in the aisles of our supermarkets and doing the rounds on Facebook, is very much the case, operators concentrate firstly on big suppliers and category leaders. At a time...
1. How do we manage crazy? The ultimate frustration – a major surge in demand for our products at the same time as our distribution capacity is hit by reduced workforce and uncertainty as to which smaller clients are or can remain open. Some initiatives we can take...
