... so in other words you want us to know that you are raking in the money!!

Rich gets richer ………….. even in a pandemic

If you believe that to be a fact with Mr. Roberts being "rich and greedy," simple, do NOT support any of his companies...

You idiots are just what you are - selfish lazy uncomprehending idiots. Enjoy going around in circles in your dormant closed minds.

Rupert Roberts has always been ruthlessly greedy. He has a key silent business partner (a well known Bahamian) who for years has enabled him to get away with price gouging on products sold through his Super Value and Quality Market stores in the Bahamas, almost to the point where store theft is of little concern to him now. He even gets away with outrageous price gouging on non-perishable items.

His South Florida based product buying and warehousing operation buys and sells at a handsome markup to his Bahamas based warehousing operation which distributes to his Super Value and Quality Market stores. This cross-border organizational structure allows him to make and keep in the U.S. a sizeable portion of his group's consolidated profits with the consequence being much higher gouging prices for Bahamians shopping at his retail stores in the Bahamas.

Most Bahamians don't know that Rupert Roberts is also a major shareholder in Commonwealth Bank which probably explains why that bank, more so than most others, pays no interest to Bahamians on their deposit balances but charges them unusually high rates of interest whenever they get a consumer loan or mortgage loan. Yep, Rupert has always been ruthlessly greedy.

The nation operates with little or no laws dealing with businesses, competition, etc. This is not Mr. Roberts fault. Blame is with the Govt with politicians... both political parties ALWAYS BEEN SITTING IN THE SAME LEGISLATION ROOM ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER SINCE INDEPENDENCE......each term swearing in hand on Bible and oaths to be doing duties in best interests of people. Yes there are sole execlusive merchants who have sole rights to be the importers of products. Yes they have the rights to be the price fixers and markups range to retailers, ......and yes they they do complain if any other Bahamian business competion stuck favourable deals with other merchanders in Florida or elsewhere to bring in similar products with cheaper rates to compete....and watch the main importer Nassau not complain that the goods on pallets offloading on Family Islands by competition business.

So who are the food stores that are (on an average,) much cheaper than Super Value and doesn't have "thieft losses" built into their prices?

So why are people doing any banking business with Commonwealth Bank?
They LOVE to be punished?
"Look Ma, NO interest on my deposit balances, and HIGH interest rates on any loans!!"

Mudda - you're right - you are sick! Give people credit for providing service - what do you do beside bitch uselelessly and complain without alternate resolution and getting off your backside to be a contributing member of society Talrussel nd birdiestrachan are all in your same boring boat with the same lack of direction!

You either don't shop at any of his food stores or you're comfortably seated on his gravy train. Anyone who has been regularly shopping at Super Value or Quality Markets knows first hand about the outrageous price gouging which Rupert Roberts would happily have you believe is exclusively attributable to customs duty and VAT.

Thing is, go to solomons and the prices are basically the same. Except the fruit at supervalue is rotten.

The exclusive distributors also set their own price in many items.

In such a nation with the only Constitution Preamble with nation people being guided by Christian pninciples...in situation of this to all....quite shocking the mean spirited unChristian ways...brings out the worst in most christian like people. Sad.

Mr. Roberts has earned his wealth and is not to blame he's not the source or cause of this virus, everyone, the world over should be angry at China, China and the eating habits of Chinese were the cause of the SARS virus and now the cause of another deadly virus only this time this virus is much deadlier than the last one (SARS) and when this virus is gone China will be the source of a virus deadlier than this one, Check on youtube = wet markets in China and see for yourself

Keep reading the Tribune for any business news updates, should Comrade Grocer Rupert, by happenstance, applies for a government's business assistance, considerations, grants or tax relief let up? Maybe. a track choice crown lands for his grocery empire's expansion? **Nod once for yeah, Twice for no?**

Tipical of some Bahamians, always putting fellow Bahamians down.
Rupert Roberts is a Bahamian businessman who HAS been successful due to many things, his no-nonsense approach, his business acumen, and his leadership.
All he is sharing (IMHO) is the fact that things have gotten CRAZY, that people should NOT "panic buy" (which will cause him to LOSE money if they follow his advice,) and HOW he is coping with the continuing shortages of perishables that is being experienced, (such as ordering extra containers, trying to get "heads up" with customs to be able to clear the containers QUICKLY when they arrive,) etc..
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Now all of this HELPS the Bahamian people, but right away there are Bahamians claming that the man is greedy, is NOT caring about the Bahamian public, etc.. etc...
Tell you what... Let Super Value CLOSE DOWN....
Then tell me how "great and wonderful"
all of the remaing places selling groceries are.....

You must have read another article. The article above has him bragging that his food store business has never been better.

Colony's stores sells just shy BILLION dollars Toilet-papers every 12 months - and that was before the surge hoarding 10 packs 48 rolls Toilet-papers. There you go. Sounds motivating someone want setup Toilet-paper Manufacturing - and it's is on low side initial investment and space requirement? **Nod once for yeah, Twice no - be cleaning-up by getting into into ass wipe manufacturing?**

His prices when I last shopped in to one of his outlets were somewhat cheaper than 2nd Mortgage Solamans!

Anyway toilet rolls can be replaced or their use much reduced with perianal sprays or bidets, and saves a few forests too, bearing mind I've experienced brackish mains water in a property at to Montague Bay end of Shirley St. they say salty water is good for hygiene!

Fitting an add-on bidet spray units under the WC seat is easy and reasonable priced [A DIY job too] should also help the local plumbers in work as long as they keep social distancing, wash their hands and you clean everywhere he/she has touched. 8-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

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Why hasn't Minnis limited buying at all food stores during the first hour and a half of each business day to persons age 60+ who are the most vulnerable to the life-threatening Red China Virus? And what has Minnis done to ensure the food stores are being properly cleaned each night after closing, to ensure they are as sterile as possible when they open for business the next morning? Are the check-out areas, door and cart handles, etc. all being cleaned on a regular basis throughout the day?

Have steps been taken to prevent panic bulk buying and to accommodate the elderly who are unable to stand in line for long periods of time to gain entry to food stores? Minnis must order that such measures be taken and rigorously enforced because the very greedy Rupert Roberts is not going to be inclined to do anything unless he is literally forced to do so.

....seems after panic buying week long or longer seems to have calmed down by now. Usually the more affluent usually on the sipsip knowledge
send the housetruck #2 to the stores, to buy up supplies.and next along line....
Govt authorities after repeated.and repeated..and repeated hurricane travelling warnings.....there should have a better controlled stampede....Govt immediate controls Warnings would bave better allocation of budget manage by people instead stock pile of toilet paper..happens many countries.....and adequate tissue on island. On seeing elderly persons on line.....must also bear in mind that slick Bahamians use elderly to be on lines catering to elderly lines for their uses....Good suggest nevertheless, but I have seen aware cashiers and persons on line to ask others to help pregnant, those on crutches etc ahead. ......And yes there are some downright wicked and unchristian behaviour well dressed women and men..starting from the parking lot...Mudda if you want to see behaviour then do as someone I heard does to avoid being targeted for robbery and dress down with old clothes and go out in public.....