Robots beat lockdown to deliver the goods in UK town
A fleet of robots on wheels that deliver shopping in the English town of Milton Keynes have seen their popularity surge as residents are stuck indoors...
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No risk of shortage in supermarkets
There is no risk of shortage in supermarkets following the confirmation of two coronavirus cases in Cyprus, according to the General Director of the Cyprus...
President says Larnaca mall will provide hundreds of jobs
The new mall in Larnaca will create hundreds of jobs and increased tax revenues for the state, said President Nicos Anastasiades as he laid the...
Black Friday warning issued
The Consumers’ Association have warned people to be very careful in their purchasing decisions on Black Friday, which is held on November 29. It warned...
Price of meat cheaper than EU average
Cyprus meat prices are below the EU average, according to Eurostat figures for 2018 published on Tuesday. When price levels in countries are compared with...
Prices in the north now 50 per cent lower
By Annette Chrysostomou Prices of products sold in the north are now almost 50 per cent lower than in the government-controlled areas according to a...
FF Group to bring its renowned Sport, Fashion and Jewellery Brands on board at Nicosia Mall
With Links of London, Calvin Klein Jeans, Nike, Collective and Folli Follie already signed and ready to occupy premium retail spaces, anticipation is building around...
More Cypriot households had internet access in 2017
Internet access in households continued to rise in 2017 reaching 79.4 per cent compared with 74.4 per cent in 2016, the Statistical Service said. It...
How many shopping malls do we need?
By Antonis Loizou FRICS IT IS interesting to record the change in the shopping habits of the Cypriot consumer. Initially the corner grocer was replaced...
Cypriots choosing to ‘shop smart’ as habits change since crisis
The economic crisis has changed the behaviour of Cypriot consumers who are have moved from ‘shopping big’ to ‘shopping smart’, according to the head of...
The meaning of Christmas
Is it really “the most wonderful time of the year”, as it says in the song? Or just a day like any other? Armed only...
Standoff over shop hours nearing conclusion as Supreme Court wraps up
The Supreme Court has deferred judgment having concluded hearing a case regarding a dispute between the government and the legislature on shop-opening hours. Supreme Court...
Amazon steps up recruitment as it expands in Europe
Online retailer Amazon plans to create several thousand jobs in Europe in 2016, more than 2,500 of which will be in Britain, stepping up its...
Tender process for Paphos’ Kennedy Square underway
PAPHOS municipality announced that the tender process to overhaul Kennedy Square and the main shopping area in the heart of the town was underway. The...
‘People trying to do more with less’
By Eleni Courea and Marie Kambas A RECENT telephone survey appeared to show that fewer Cypriots were experiencing financial difficulties this Christmas but both retailers...
A festive boost for dying high street
By Zoe Christodoulides Ask anyone in Nicosia about the capital’s main shopping street and you may well get a hesitant response. Officially, of course, it’s...
