BBC News | BUSINESS | Red tape 'helping China overtake EU' (#)

  „Friday, 15 December, 2000, 18:06 GMT Red tape 'helping China overtake EU' Silver Spoon: part of the Associated British Foods portfoilo The boss of one of Europe's top food firms has called on policy makers to ease the burden of red tape on businesses, or risk seeing China overtake the EU in the world economic league. It seems to me that there is once again an increasing trend for more regulation Harry Bailey, chairman, ABF Harry Bailey, chairman of the firm which owns Ryvita, Silver Spoon sugar and Twinings tea, is warning against the growth in regulation and protectionism, and urged a broader awareness of the role of free trade in boosting living standards. Firms in Europe face increasing red tape in the environmental, occupational health, employment and corporate governance areas, Mr Bailey told shareholders of Associated British Foods. He also noted a decision by the European Parliament on Wednesday to pass changes, bitterly opposed by UK businesses, which could spell the end of hostile takeovers in the EU.“

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BBC News | BUSINESS | Viennese in a froth over Starbucks

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  „Time to pour the microfrothed milk. Folks, quality cappuccino froth is ALWAYS poured, never spooned. If your froth requires you to spoon (or you see it done that way in a cafe), it was frothed poorly. Microfroth pours.“

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