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Inside the business of gony bags, Madagascar's ubiquitous plastic sacks

Go anywhere in Madagascar and you'll find gony – large woven polypropylene sacks used to transport and store everything from vanilla to cement. For the past 50 years, these hard-wearing bags have been manufactured and sold by a family-run business outside the capital. Now the company finds itself seeking new ways to resist cheaper imports from Asia.

Inside the business of gony bags, Madagascar's ubiquitous plastic sacks

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Bauhaus Store in Torrevieja Could Open Before Christmas

Construction is progressing ahead of the retailer’s original timetable, although the company has yet to confirm an opening date.

  • Bauhaus Store in Torrevieja ahead of schedule, opening by December.
  • €39 million development includes 13,000 sqm retail space.
  • Store to feature solar panels and EV charging points.

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