Since African agriculture is still broadly unproductive, food is imported, consuming a portion of revenue.

由于非洲的农业仍然普遍缺乏生产力，所以粮食需要进口，消耗了一部分收入。

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Woolworths 'food and liquor business last week reported a revenue increase of just 3.4 per cent for the fourth quarter, with shelf prices rising by 1.2 per cent.

上周，沃尔沃斯食品和饮料部公布，其财政四季度收入增长仅为3.4%，同时商品价格上升1.2%。

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Everyone, including the general manager, food and beverage director, sales, revenue manager, and even the property controller contributes ideas to optimize website sales content.

每个人，包括上面提到的总经理、餐饮部总监、销售人员、收益经理、甚至物业管理人员都会针对优化网站上的销售产品内容给出自己的建议。

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But now that revenue is not enough for the government, which has boosted domestic spending by subsidizing food and taking over private enterprises."

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Edelman estimates that the cost of food represents 30% of revenue for a typical restaurant and 70% of its costs such as rent, waiters, and depreciation of chairs and tables are fixed.

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Nonetheless, with live music, dancing, bingo and private functions already existing revenue streams, and food sales not an option, the future for Herne Bay Ex-Servicemen's Club remains unclear.

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Since sanctions were imposed, the lack of oil revenue to pay for food imports (which are not themselves banned) has made the country turn instead to local agriculture.

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