Options revenue up, but profits decline

Options Cassoulides Plc (OPT.CY) reported higher revenue during the first nine months of 2008 but profits fell sharply due to financing costs and exceptional items. Revenue increased 11.3% to EUR30.4mln mainly due

Fewer than 7% of Cypriots shop online

Fewer than 7% of Cypriots shop online according to the annual survey by the Statistical Service covering households and enterprises. The household survey covered 1,599 households and 3754 individuals 16 – 74 years

Chicken prices up 9.4%, milk up 19.3% in Q3

The production of cows’ milk for August decreased to 11,710 tonnes from 11,960 tonnes in the previous month. Compared to the same month of the previous year, however, it increased by 4.18%.