Tag: Christmas
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Christmas: Dress makers complain of low patronage
The celebration of Christmas in Ghana is usually the time celebrants try to look their best for social events. For some people; they like to stand out with unique and customized clothing. As such; it’s become a common feature to find dressmakers in Ghana cash in big ahead of Christmas celebrations; while ready-made clothing is…
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Business activities yet to pick up days after elections
Ahead of election years in Ghana, traders usually complain about a slowdown in economic activities. Several interactions with traders prove that business is normally slow due to the fear of possible election-related violence that might break out in town, or the attitude of customers having to save their money for Christmas. Large companies also take…
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Meat and poultry vendors optimistic of boost in sales during Christmas [Video]
Ghanaians love meat. Beyond the mouth-watering taste and nutritional benefits, meat serves as a sign of wealth and is usually proudly displayed at parties. As the Christmas season draws close, one of the sectors that will be cashing in on Ghanaians is the meat, fisheries ad poultry sector. Unlike previous years, the weeks leading up…
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GNCC intensifies efforts to stop importation of substandard goods
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce (GNCC), Mark Badu Aboagye says his outfit has intensified measures to prevent the importation of substandard goods by its members ahead of the Christmas season. According to him, the GNCC is working in close collaboration with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and other…
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Akufo-Addo lights Kempinski Christmas trees to usher in the festive season
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo switched on the first lights of the evergreen Christmas trees at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. This event marked the first day of the Advent calendar, which the hotel has turned into a tradition celebrated every first Sunday in December. The three-hour celebration brought together…
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Business of Christmas: Poultry vendors optimistic of high demand for birds
Ahead of the festive season, there are some businesses that seriously position themselves for the season to cash-in before it goes away. One of such groups is those who deal in poultry products. Chicken and other poultry products are undoubtedly global delicacies that many cannot forgo during the yuletide. According to statistics from agricinghana.com, domestic…
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Business of Xmas: Demand for event centres rise
In the midst of increased activities during the festive season is the rise in demand for event centres. The venues do not only come at high costs to event organizers but really a period to offer guests unforgettable moments. In the third of our series, ‘ the Business of Christmas’ which looks at businesses and…
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Business of Xmas: Make-up industry cashes in on yuletide
The month of December is undoubtedly a busy period for businesses both big and small as the festive season brings with it a lot of activity. As a result a lot of business owners look forward to this period all year long. In the second of our series ‘The Business of Christmas’ which looks at…
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Printing deals boom ahead of Christmas [Audio]
Various printing hubs in Accra are excited about what they describe as a boom in business this festive season. The printing hubs which hitherto complained bitterly of low productivity during the election season tell Citi Business News business has picked up. A few months ago in the build up to Ghana’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections, the…
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Christmas shopping picks up massively in major markets (Audio)
The Christmas bug has hit major markets across the country barely a week to Christmas day. A trip back to some of the major markets in Accra for example shows business activities have picked up tremendously. The euphoria surrounding the festive season was virtually missing about a week ago when Citi Business News visited some…