Rupert Roberts
Rupert Roberts is the owner of Super Value, a prominent supermarket chain in The Bahamas. He gained media attention after Super Value's recent initiative to import low-priced eggs, which resulted in a remarkable demand and chaotic scenes in stores as customers rushed to purchase them. Roberts described the situation as a 'gamble' that paid off, as the reduced price of eggs significantly shifted consumer purchasing habits from other staples to high-protein options. His commitment to enhancing food accessibility for Bahamians has made him a notable figure in the local business landscape.
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Super Value owner Rupert Roberts has reassured customers of his grocery chain and the Bahamian public about his recovery from pneumonia.
Roberts Roberts healing in healing in hospital
Bahamas· 2026-03-02
Rupert Roberts is the owner of Super Value and has been airlifted to the U.S. for medical treatment.
Staff rally support as super value owner airlifted to U.S.Bahamas· 2026-02-25
Rupert Roberts is the owner of Super Value and the grandfather of Paige Waugh, who is involved in Born Free Capital.
Bahamian group in $400m bid for GBPABahamas· 2026-01-13
Rupert Roberts, the owner of Super Value, discussed the impact of US-China tariffs on his business.
Super Value chief: Tariff hits yet to wash throughBahamas· 2025-05-14
Rupert Roberts, the owner of Super Value, is optimistic about holding back inflation through strategic bulk purchasing.
Super Value chief: ‘We’ve held back inflation for rest of 2025’Bahamas· 2025-04-22
Rupert Roberts asserted that the Bahamas has 'dodged a big bullet' after shipping to this nation was exempted from the $1m per US port call fee on Chinese-made ships.
Roberts: Bahamas ‘dodged a big bullet’ as US reverses Chinese shipping feeBahamas· 2025-04-22
Rupert Roberts, the owner of Super Value, stated that the imminent VAT rate cut for uncooked foods is more complicated than previous adjustments.
Edible foods VAT rate cut ‘more complicated’Bahamas· 2025-03-28
Rupert Roberts, Super Value’s owner, estimated that imposing the fees could produce a skyrocketing 25 percent inflation rate in The Bahamas.
Bahamas faces 50-60% shipping costs increase from US port fee plansBahamas· 2025-03-21
Rupert Roberts, Super Value’s owner, expressed concerns about the proposed US fee on Chinese-made ships affecting freight costs.
‘No escape’ for Bahamas amid global recession fearBahamas· 2025-03-18Rupert Roberts, the owner of Super Value, asserted that the supermarket chain's $500,000 gamble on low-priced eggs paid off.
Super Value’s $500,000 egg gamble paid offBahamas· 2025-03-05