for more information about stanelco click on the links.

driver's research page link
http://www.moneyam.com/InvestorsRoom/posts.php?tid=7681#lastread
website link
http://www.stanelco.co.uk/index.htm

Bosley Hi,


ALL SETS volume must be declared that trading day. Almost all institutional/MM trades of more than 8 times NMS where the order is worked to improve on size or volume of trade is"held" under what's commonly known as a "worked principle agreement" ( WPA) this enables the two parties to avoid instantly reporting the trade.

On SEAQ - trades of larger than 6 times NMS are automatically held up for 1 hour, Protected trades are delayed until the MM wants to book it out ( again like a WPA the theory is that these trades are still open for adjustment)

The only real exception to all of the above is a "Block Trade" in this instance on SEAQ stocks a trade of greater than 80 times (might be 75- can't remember!) NMS allows the trade to be held up from trade reporting for 5 working days, OR until 90% of the risk has been unwound..


Cheers,
PM

so a wt trade is one in which someone wants to either secretly dump shares or secretly collect shares.?

This could have been from yesterday LSE says that---
WPA`S (WN&WT) should be published at end of market close or 80% offset

OR ---if entered after 3.00 pm can be held until market close the next day, or 80% offset
------------
no its not secret dealing, its merely to ensure that the market doesn`t get shafted- it can help punters actually

ps bos- study this over a glass or two opf wine, mine is nicely chilled and waiying

g`luck

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/en-gb/Global/H/Search/Site+Search.htm
ps
shit can`t get this thing to work, stick `trades` in the LSE search box- see you Friday
after you finish

Bosley Hi,

Looking at the prices, and the fact it is two trades, I would say secretly collecting .... also note that they are either "institutional/MM trades" so MM buying is suppressed by a WT rather than an M trade, and and institutional buy is suppressed by a WT rather than a T trade, very sneaky methinks ....

Cheers,
PM

Hi All,

Carrefour - in urgent need of Greenseal and Starpol trays and film ....

I sent all SEO's Greenseal info to Carrefour about 3 months ago, I am hoping that Stanelco will show willing, and make some agreements for European rollout, similar to the Premier and AEIS agreements, once USA rollout is under way :)

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.as p?Feed=AP&Date=20050712&ID=4958134

PARIS (AP) - French supermarket retailer Carrefour SA said Tuesday its second-quarter revenue rose 2.9 percent, as it increased domestic market share for the first time since 2000.

Paris-based Carrefour, the world's second-biggest retailer by revenue after Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said second-quarter revenue was 20.35 billion euros ($24.76 billion), up from 19.78 billion euros in the same period a year earlier.

The revenue figure was below the 20.67 billion euros ($25.15 billion) estimated by analysts but still represents progress from the first quarter as Carrefour's aggressive price-cutting campaign continues to reverse an 18-month slump in its French stores.

Like most French companies, Carrefour reports revenue separately from profit. Its next earnings statement, covering the first half of 2005, is due Sept. 1.

Sparked by fierce competition and the spread of bargain basement discount retailers, the lengthy slump in its French business eventually led to Carrefour's first profit warning in 12 years, issued last October. While it operates more than 11,400 stores in 29 countries, Carrefour still generates nearly half of all revenue on its home territory.

Under pressure from core family shareholders, Chief Executive Daniel Bernard was ousted in February and replaced by a management pairing of retail veteran Luc Vandevelde, as non-executive chairman, and former chief financial officer Jose Luis Duran, named chief executive.

Describing 2005 as a year of transition, the management pair have declined to provide guidance on sales and earnings for this year.

In France, Carrefour said second-quarter revenue rose 0.3 percent to 9.82 billion euros ($12.0 billion) from 9.79 billion euros in the year-earlier period.

Revenue from French "hypermarkets," Carrefour's biggest single business unit, edged up 0.4 percent to 5 billion euros ($6.08 billion) from 4.98 billion euros a year earlier.

Though small, the increases have been achieved against a backdrop of what Carrefour described as a "very challenging" trading environment, as prices across Europe are squeezed amid belt-tightening by euro-zone consumers.

Analysts have praised Carrefour's price-cutting drive for boosting customer numbers and volumes, despite its negative impact on operating margins.

Carrefour said Tuesday that the total number of customer transactions in its French hypermarkets rose 1.4 percent from the first to second quarters, allowing it to increase its home market share "for the first time since 2000."

While encouraged by its performance in France, Carrefour warned that the tough trading its seen since the end of last year actually worsened in the second quarter.

But a program of store openings and extensions, combined with the price cutting, is allowing the company to "build momentum" as it enters the second half of the year, Carrefour said.

Cheers,
PM

utter bollox from a total master%&%$, secret buying my ass, what a clown,
so secret that it has been published tonight!!!!!!!!!

ROTFLMFACBH&TO @MASTER$^%$

ps I hear that those longing this dog now shout-oh shit here comes masterb%%%,
thats fcuked the price then

loadsa posts from the chief clown today- DOWN 3.5%

LOL.

OFFSKI

ANOTHER -3% TOMORROW?

Hi All,

Just sent this to Howard, it might make for a good outlet for Biotec films ....

Alcan To Explore Sale Of Food Packaging Plastic Bottle Business
7/8/2005
Montreal - Alcan Inc. announced today that it will explore the
potential sale of its Food Packaging Plastic Bottle business as part
of an ongoing refocusing of its food packaging activities. The
business, which serves the food and beverage industry, has facilities
in North America and France.

"Our food packaging business is moving strategically to focus greater
resources on the flexible packaging market, where we already enjoy
substantial scale and leadership positions and where we believe the
most attractive growth opportunities lie," said Christel Bories,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Alcan Packaging.

The Food Packaging Plastic Bottle business serves growing markets
including juice, foodservice, and retort drink applications such as
energy drinks, coffee-based beverages and infant formula.
Additionally, it manufactures hot- and cold-fill containers for
ketchup, pasta sauces, relish, cheese sauces, salsa, fruit, syrups,
jams, jellies and other condiments, salad dressings, teas and juices.

"This business is a leader in its field, pioneering multi-layer bottle
technology for hot- and cold-fill products," said Ilene Gordon,
President, Alcan Packaging Food Americas. "We are confident that we
can find a strategic buyer that will be attracted to the growth and
profit potential of the business, as well as by its commitment to
providing customers with top-tier quality and service."

SOURCE: Alcan Inc.



Cheers,

PM

Interesting piece on ASDA from 2003, so think about how the suppliers are 'integrated' now ....

Suppliers paying the Asda price
It is difficult to argue with the performance of Asda in the retail market in the last couple of years. Consistently outperforming the sector in growth and eating more market share by the month, the chain must be pleasing its customers at the very least.

The decision to move towards a single supplier for fresh produce will not please its supply base anywhere near as much. It is both the logical climax and ? for some ? worst case scenario of a chain of events that has spanned the last five years.

As the negatively affected suppliers had failed to comment by the time we went to press this week, I am not going to talk for them. But it looks from the outside like they have been taken in, chewed up and spat out by the retail machine.

Asda may have nothing to hide. It may have fronted up to the situation. But it has also insisted on the highest level of commitment to the Asda business from suppliers ? in some cases excluding them from any other retail partnerships. This leaves them with many previously open avenues blocked off. It all amounts to a very uncertain future.

In the long run, the supply chain will quite possibly benefit from the de-risking that Asda believes will come from this move. In the short term, there is the small matter of large, established and extremely experienced companies with hundreds of dedicated employees losing their Asda business.

Value engineering, every day low costs et al have been taken on board as suppliers integrated themselves into the Asda framework. What price are the jettisoned now going to pay?


Cheers,

PM

rotflmfao!!!!!!!!!!!

desperation to be noticed or what

dear oh dear, I told you it would slip to 20p by Friday, this pillok is something else.

Story published: Tue 12 Jul 05 09:01
Asda possible replacement for Baugur in 1.1bn Somerfield bid
Reports are circulating that Asda could fill the void left by Baugur in the consortium bidding for control of the Somerfield group.

Media speculation suggests there is still room for a retailer within the consortium, made up of private equity group Apex, Barclays Capital and property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz, after Baugurs withdrawal, following fraud charges being levelled at chief executive Jon Asgeir Johannesson back in Iceland.

Sources close to the consortium were reported as saying that a new partner is not necessary but refused to rule out the possibility as newspaper speculation linked Asda as a potential replacement.

The retailer is thought to have attempted to join the consortium several months ago, but was turned down.

ROTFLMFACH&BO

you couldn`t dream up such a cretin, yesterdays news, 2003 news- what a patronising old tart this old pro. is.

Asda reorganises as supermarket war heats up

13/07/2005 - There's more movement in the UK's supermarket battle for supremacy, as Asda announced yesterday it is cutting 200 management jobs and adding about 1,200 store positions as part of a reorganisation.

The shakeup, coupled with the strategies of Asda's competitors, makes the UK market unclear for grocery suppliers, who must cope with the buying power of the four dominant groups. Tesco, the market leader, is being aggressively pursued by Asda, Sainsburys and the Safeway/Morrison groups hold an 80 per cent share of the UK market.


Somerfield, the fifth largest chain, is currently considering offers in the 1bn range from a consortium of investment firms and from London & Regional, a property group. The Guardian news paper today speculated that Asda may join the consortium after the Baugur Group, a retailer in Iceland, was forced to drop out this week due to legal issues.

The supermarket chain Asda could be interested in replacing Baugur in the consortium, the Guardian reported, claiming that the chain had attempted to join the bid several months ago but was rebuffed.

Asda spokesperson Nick Agarwal told FoodProductionDaily.com that the Guardian story was "just speculation".

In Asda's latest announcement president and chief executive officer Andy Bond said the 200 management jobs will be phased out over "the coming days" at the company's Leeds and Lutterworth centers in northern England as roles are merged. The management structure at its 265 stores will be simplified, he said.

The strategy is designed to improve Asda's underlying performance in the market over the next 12 to 18 months. Bond said the company will also "bring back proven talent" and restructure its headquarters to "simplify the business". Each store in the chain will also recruit about eight staff for frontline customer service roles. The plan will create 1,200 jobs.

As part of the restructuring, Angela Spindler has been given a newly created role as customer and strategy director. She will maintain responsibility for marketing, format development and business strategy.

In May Asda said that its quarterly operating profits had been below expectations after a "challenging" period limited sales growth to the low single digits.

In 2005 Asda plans to open at least new stores throughout the UK, creating another 5,000 new jobs and adding one million sq ft net of new sales space. As reported earlier in FoodProductionDaily.com, ASDA is in the process of purchasing 12 Safeway stores in Northern Ireland.

In addition to its food stores, Asda has diversified into other merchandise business as part of its strategy. The chain was purchased by Wal-Mart Stores six years ago and is the US retail giant's main foothold to the European market.

The UK grocery market was worth 119.8bn in 2004, a growth of 4.2 per cent over the previous year according to IGD Research. The research firm forecasts that the market value will rise to 133.5bn by the end of 2009, with much of the growth attributable to inflation.

IGD predicts that development of the UK grocery retail market will continue to be restricted by a combination of slow population growth, price competition and growth in the foodservice sector as an alternative channel.

http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/news-ng.asp?id=61268-asda-reorganises-as

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.packaginginnovationshow.com/page.cfm/action=Exhib /ExhibID=00055

KBC Peel Hunt issued a new research note on 6/7/05, anyone seen it ?

http://www.peelhunt.com/home.asp

Cheers,

PM

 

Another shareholder, from USA !

Portfolio Holdings of Dreyfus Founders Passport Fund

as of May 31, 2005

$283,482

0581419

600,000

Stanelco PLC

http://www.founders.com/library/funds/pdfs/fullHoldingsRepor ts/20050531-holdings-Passport.pdf

 

Cheers,

PM

boo- masterb%%$r!!!!!!!!

Seq
Pay attention to Paul !!!!!!

I think from memory St.Paul was crucified upside dowm , maybe history- purely polemically of course will be repeated, soon, make it soon.