| McDonald's plays catch-up as KFC eats up Chinese market
For nearly two decades in China, the KFC logo of Louisville's Yum! Brands has enticed hungry consumers with the promise of juicy, crispy chicken. Now Yum -- which owns KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and other chains -- has increased competition for the cravings of the Chinese. .
IPL, an opportunity for trans-Tasman competition: NZ Chief
Wellington, Sep 14 : The multi-million dollar Twenty20 Indian Premier Leauge (IPL) launched by the BCCI will provide New Zealand Cricket (NZC) with an opportunity to have their teams compete in a trans-Tasman Twenty20 competition, NZC CEO Justin Vaughan said today. IPL which will have three million dollar total prize money was luanched by the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) overnight. NZC chief Vaughan said, ''We have had preliminary talks with Cricket Australia about establishing a trans-Tasman league which will feed into subsequent global championships. ''Both New Zealand Cricket and Cricket Australia are interested in exploring this potential further with the possibility of a trans-Tasman league starting as early as the 2008/09 cricket season,'' he was quoted as saying on 'Blackcaps' website.
Passing the torch or letting it sputter out?
With a successful and growing business, Ottawa entrepreneur Irene Martin seems to be in an ideal spot. Succession planning experts, however, say that she and business owners like her need to ensure they have a formal transition plan in place. And according to a recent survey, too few do. Fourteen years ago, Ms. Martin, a former nurse, founded Retire-At-Home Services Inc., catering to the needs of seniors who want to postpone or avoid a move to a nursing home. Now with almost 200 employees, a solid reputation for TLC and franchising ambitions, the "not-60-yet" Ms. Martin is looking to slow things down and pass most of the day-to-day administration to someone else. Her son, executive director Jonathan Martin, is educated, experienced, and interested in carrying on.
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