Best bits: Tate & Lyle, Pick n Pay bite the bullet
By: Dean Best | 5 July 2010
In business, some of the most critical decisions involve when to quit a venture, exit a market or sell an asset.
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In business, some of the most critical decisions involve when to quit a venture, exit a market or sell an asset.
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