tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15803960.post4661487698800461008..comments2024-03-28T02:22:14.741-05:00Comments on Rants, Raves & Reviews: Sameer Africa posts better results - Not reallycoldtuskerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05814806273605882544noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15803960.post-73417871297726729642013-01-11T04:41:36.785-06:002013-01-11T04:41:36.785-06:00Firestone/Bridgestone wanted to shut down the manu...Firestone/Bridgestone wanted to shut down the manufacturing operation & convert it to a pure trading concern. Merali took control of the firm & preserved the manufacturing unit. Of course, the name & brand were withdrawn thus Sameer Africa & Yana came to be.Jameshttp://www.titrain.com/yuasa-battery-yuasa-yuam262c3/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15803960.post-1827189872124109402009-02-20T15:47:00.000-06:002009-02-20T15:47:00.000-06:00KE: You mean insulated. To inculcate is to teach o...KE: You mean insulated. To inculcate is to teach or instill.coldtuskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11310224592572460759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15803960.post-70215398371436737652009-02-20T11:09:00.000-06:002009-02-20T11:09:00.000-06:00Sounds like Sameer was inculcated from competition...Sounds like Sameer was inculcated from competition by Moi for years and when that ended, they started going down.<BR/><BR/>Moral of the story?<BR/>Competition is good and it will ultimately make you a better business person. <BR/><BR/>If kenyans continue to find ways to block competition, they'll crumble in a global economy that is becoming continuously inter-connected. You need to learn how to operate outside of your African village.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15803960.post-90062622745355140832009-02-20T04:02:00.000-06:002009-02-20T04:02:00.000-06:00I think it makes sense for Sameer to exit manufact...I think it makes sense for Sameer to exit manufacturing (as Bridgestone wanted) & develop the prime land the factory sits on.<BR/><BR/>Capitalism... of course, the loss of Kenyan manufacturing jobs & expertise would suck.<BR/><BR/>Another manufacturing merali firm in trouble. Eveready.coldtuskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11310224592572460759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15803960.post-64865140145350656512009-02-20T03:06:00.000-06:002009-02-20T03:06:00.000-06:00Sameer is a case of cheaper global competition and...Sameer is a case of cheaper global competition and its not an easy one to manage. Their efforts to become COMESA players are not getting them out of the woods yet; high production costs are what its all about.<BR/>For Merali, as it is for everyone, its nothing personal, just business - remember how quickly they exited uchumi when they realized there's no money to make?Village Analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167721037626916609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15803960.post-30576622587255292932009-02-19T11:37:00.000-06:002009-02-19T11:37:00.000-06:00Firestone/Bridgestone wanted to shut down the manu...Firestone/Bridgestone wanted to shut down the manufacturing operation & convert it to a pure trading concern. <BR/><BR/>Merali took control of the firm & preserved the manufacturing unit. Of course, the name & brand were withdrawn thus Sameer Africa & Yana came to be.coldtuskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11310224592572460759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15803960.post-26714274708474097542009-02-19T03:51:00.000-06:002009-02-19T03:51:00.000-06:00The exit of Firestone saw the emergence of Sameer ...The exit of Firestone saw the emergence of Sameer Africa and its Yana brand of tyres that has been facing steep competition from other players in the industry. As for their profita bility i do not concur. Or is it a case of corporate cookbooks so as to influence share price for big players to dump their stock and make a kill?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com