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

Stanelco wouldnt have known though that NF would be winning the contract though would they? If they didnt, they would NOT have started retrofitting the machines surely.....

don't jump the gun. so far this is all speculation. it looks like it all fits but, until there is confirmation, let's not get carried away. next week should give a few pointers if there is a connection or not , (volume or rns).

Greenseal would have been part of the negotiations I would of thought, if not directly then certainly through the cost prices ASDA would have been asking for!!

I am VERY surprised that ASDA have allowed a relatively junior manager to make such a public statement - or did they ?

"Tony Ruane, Technical Manager, Meal Solutions category at ASDA commented:

'We're looking forward to introducing this new packaging technology to the
products we sell in our stores in the coming weeks and months. It will help us
further reduce the environmental impact of the packaging we use, improve product
quality and reduce waste - a pretty powerful combination.' "


BUT, he certainly will not be making their policy OR investment decisions for them .

Niggsy
You post more on this thread than you do on BPRG the share that say you have, you either have no shares at all because you have no funds or you are under eighteen. It could be that you have no investment skills or you are genuinely on the wrong thread. If it is not the latter then can you please p**s of.

Interesting snippet from Monday's trader's thread press round up - nonewspaper named as source.

"ASDA has been accused of being 'unreasonable' by one of its suppliers after it ended a contract for ready meals without going to mediation - The Telegraph"

who would that be?

Agree with biscuit, Greenseal must have been part of the tendering process for Northern Foods. ASDA are completely satisfied with Greenseal and intend to push this technology into as many applications as possible, there's no way they're going to negotiate a 30 million pound contract and not include Greenseal, and possibly starpol 2000, for which they've publicly stated they expect several hundred machines retrofitted in 10 months.

Stockdog

Interesting snippet from the Telegraph. If the NF announcement means what we all think it does ( and there is no doubt in my mind that it does ), then the message this sends out to other ASDA suppliers will be heard loud and clear. The message is - if you don't embrace this new technology fast, our business will go to those suppliers that will -

This is excellent news and shows why Stanelco had remained so confident of the take-up of greenseal when others were getting nervous.

I agree with Paul that this is likely to involve Starpol. Otherwise why mention "new packaging"?

Dormar

driver,
You didn`t say if you agreed or disagreed with my observation ?

Niggsy.

You're 100% correct. You are clever.

No a technical manager won't make investment desicions, as he is a technical manager. Surprising that. As a technical manager, he'll probably give a 'technical' view of new packaging to the management.

The under 18 option is possible here driver.......

Thanks Bugz ,

"Niggsy.

You're 100% correct. You are clever."

Niggsy
Sorry nigsy I didn't bother reading your post I just keep wondering why you are on this thread.
Yes agree with bugz you are correct, so what, now p**s off.

driver, are you a lorry driver?
You certainly have the bad manners of a very poor one.

Niggsy
Wrong job wrong thread, p**s off,

Wish I could look at the world through the eyes of Niggsy. Bloody hell I'd love it!! Picking up on everything that pleased my eye, and ignoring everyelse.... Please child, up to your room, close the door and leave us quiet folks here to some peace....

Agree with Driver..... Come on guys - chill.

Need some more cheering up after a very bad week (last week) - is it rouge or le bleu for Stanelco on Monday onwards.....?

"ASDA has been accused of being 'unreasonable' by one of its suppliers after it ended a contract for ready meals without going to mediation - The Telegraph"

sd, any chance you could find the full article or is that all there is to it? it has certainly sent shivers down my spine.

Heres the story and the link

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2005/09/10/cnasda10.xml


Supermarket giant Asda has been accused of being "unreasonable" by one of its suppliers after it ended a contract for ready meals without going to mediation.

Ferndale Foods said its 40m annual contract had been ended, "in spite of requests from Ferndale's management and from the Office of Fair Trading to go to mediation", threatening 600 jobs. A spokesman said the supermarkets' code of practice "requires supermarkets to be reasonable and to act in good faith in terms of notice periods".

James Logan, Ferndale's managing director, said: "This is the code's first real test, but its regulator appears to be powerless."

A spokesman for Asda said Ferndale had been "consulted at every opportunity", adding: "They were fully aware of the situation 18 months ago."

He said Asda had now voluntarily agreed to go to mediation but that Ferndale no longer wished to.

Hi All,

The Ferndale news is a bit strange, as they were involved in Greenseal trials, so I guess ASDA going for the bigger supplier, Northern rather than Ferndale, means we have lost Ferndale's Greenseal licences until next year, but we have gained a possibly larger number with Northern.

Win some, lose some !

Cheers,
PM


Stanelco PLC
01 March 2005

1 March 2005

Stanelco PLC

Asda trials move in-store

Stanelco PLC, the RF (radio frequency) applications group, is pleased to
announce that the trial with ASDA for its high integrity sealing of
Microwaveable Food Trays (CPET) has now successfully proceeded towards actual
use in product at a manufacturing site, through distribution and onto the
supermarket's store shelves.

The shelf life trials, which were conducted at Ferndale Foods on behalf of Asda,
have now concluded. Both microbiological and organoleptic tests produced
encouraging results. This has led to an ASDA product being packaged using Radio
Frequency Technology that will appear on the supermarket's shelves from today
(Tuesday).

Ian Balchin, Chief Executive of Stanelco commented:

'The results of the continuing trials with ASDA remain very encouraging.
Following the recent agreement of a 60-day option period with ASDA concerning
its access to our sealing technology for food retail in the UK and Ireland, we
look forward to progressing the relationship towards a long term commercial
agreement as soon as possible.'

Tony Ruane, Technical Manager, Meal Solutions category at ASDA said:

'This is a first to market for ASDA and a significant milestone in our
partnership with Stanelco. ASDA is delighted with the progress of the trials so
far. The environmental benefits of the technology are immense and we are looking
forward to working with Stanelco to widen the reach of RF packaging in the
coming months to other parts of our business. '