BBC News | BUSINESS | Fight for top division places begins (#)

  „And Irish-based software firm Baltimore Technologies, which in September regained a FTSE 100 place, saw revenue more than treble to £20.1m over the quarter. Stalwart challenger Associated British Foods, which owns Silver Spoon sugar, Kingsmill bread and Twinings tea and lost premier league status in September, saw sales rise only 2% Profits gap But ABF, which reported pre-tax profits of £247m for the year to the end of September, was the only one of the three firms to stay in the black. Baltimore's losses widened to £18m over the last quarter, and Bookham's to £6.3m. The results came on the day FTSE managers set 6 December as the date of the next review of its top 100 firms, with positions in the index going to firms with the highest market capitalisation.“

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BBC - Beyond the Broadcast - Changing Places

  „Other organisations working in this field include the International Federation of Alternative Trade (IFAT) and the British Association of Fair Trade Shops (BAFTS).“

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BBC - Food - Chef biogs - Cooking Italian with Gino D'Acampo

  „It has to be espresso; Italians only drink cappuccinos in the morning, and rarely after 10am. The British haven't got the right idea with coffee; they drink cappuccinos after dinner which is essentially a shot of coffee and the rest is milk. The last thing you need to drink after a good meal is milk.“

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BBC News | The Economy | UK economy to grind to a halt

  „Business: The EconomyUK economy to grind to a haltManufacturing hits 5-year lows as CBI warns of growth haltThe Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has predicted the UK economy will "grind to a halt" by mid-1999 and called for a quick cut in interest rates. In its latest monthly Industrial Trends survey showing manufacturing orders at a five-and-a-half-year low , the CBI downgraded its forecasts for overall economic growth but said it still expected a 'soft landing'. The CBI's chief economic adviser, Kate Barker, said: "We now expect economic growth over the next three quarters will almost grind to a halt, so we believe an early cut in interest rates is vital to prevent the economy slipping further than necessary." It would still be possible for the Government's inflation target to be met after an interest rate cut, Ms Barker added.“

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BBC News | BUSINESS | Coffee farmers 'face destitution'

  „Oxfam fails to address the fundamental economics of the coffee market in the long term British Coffee Association Oxfam is concerned at the growing disparity of wealth between different parts of the coffee industry, following a 60% drop in the value of the crop on international commodity markets in the last three years. The British Coffee Association has dismissed the report's findings at "too short term." Rich versus poor Oxfam says that, in real terms, coffee prices are lower than they have ever been. Click here to see the biggest coffee producing countries This, it says, is having devastating consequences for poor farmers in coffee growing countries. Vulnerable at the best of times, Oxfam says they now face a descent into extreme poverty, with serious consequences for health, education and social stability.“

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BBC - h2g2 - h2g2 Storytime II: Part XXIII

  „And his coffee mocha was worth ten times it's weight in international trade secrets.Our spy strode into the British Security Communitie's favourite coffee house without a second thought.As he waited in line, our spy surveyed the blackboard that hung on the wall above Mustapha's head. Mustapha was cleaning a glass using a teacloth when the spy approached the counter."How may I help you sir?" Mustapha inquired"I'd like to order the Double espreso with steamed milk and chocolate sprinkles.""Grande or Regular?" asked the owner pointedly."Dammit - I always forget his part...er...um...Grande?""Close enough." shrugged Mustapha, "but you look quite odd in all the getup Si Bob, you should take notes from Guy how to dress up and be sneaky - he's terribly good at that sort of thing.""Here are you groceries Mr Kofi." said Bob reaching into the deep pockets of the trenchcoat and producing a bag of grapes and some fresh fruit."Most kind young man, I'd hurry up though if I were you, the others are already in the basement, I'll have the coffee sent down to you. Extra chocolate sprikles for you. I'll buzz you in - one second."Bob settled himself down at the table in the alcove Mustapha pressed on the secret pedal hidden under the counter and in the corner Bob was suddenly whiped round through the secret wall into the stairwell on the other side.He made his way down the steep flight into a long gloom, periodically off-set by single strip lighting that continued onto vanishing point.“

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