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Black Friday Sales – gimmick or deal?

December 2nd, 2019

I love getting a deal! I am not alone as most consumers enjoy buying something at a reduced cost and will go to any lengths to ensure that they don’t miss out on a great deal. The problem is of course that you might think that you are getting a deal but you aren’t really [...]

Sugar free – is it feasible?

July 12th, 2019

Of course we need sugar and unlike the title of the blog, being totally sugar free is unrealistic. It is important though to consume less sugar. This is especially true for our children. The school year is over but it has been an event filled one. This year the government had placed a school wide [...]

Respect – Consumers and Customer service!

September 7th, 2018

Respect is not a quality that is hard to identify but sadly it is often missing when people interact with each other. In everyday situations, persons who feel disrespected often resort to aggression and anger which does not usually solve the problem. Disrespect and its effects When employees of an organization interact with the public [...]

Consumers brace for more increases!

March 8th, 2011

Here we are again wondering how much will we be affected by the upcoming hike in baked products. Remember when patties used to be the cheapest item on the menu? Well, soon we will be forced to find alternatives as the prices continue to rise. Although there is no date yet for the increases to take [...]