30 vehicles for Turkish soft drinks firm
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• A Turkish company intending to set up a soft drinks factory in north London obtained a new 0 licence last week for 30 vehicles and eight trailers. The applicant, Istanbul Mesrubat Sanayii Anomim Sirketi, had not previously operated any vehicles in Britain, but operated over 300 in Turkey in connection with its orange groves and soft drinks factories.
The company's marketing manager in Britain told Mr D. I. R. Muir, the Metropolitan LA, that it had completed the purchase of the factory, was now installing modern production machinery, and expected production runs to be achieved by November. In order to cater for the factory capacity, it was calculated that a fleet of 30 vehicles would be required, of which the first eight were now being delivered. It would be essential. the witness continued, that the fleet was maintained in first-class condition in order to cope with the factory production, so in its own interests it would enter into firm arrangements with selected garages for regular inspections and maintenance.
The applicant was represented by Mr Ralph Cropper, who produced financial statements, both of the company's affairs in Turkey and of its present financial standing in Britain. This was supported by photographs of factories and vehicles in Turkey and by detailed plans of the factory and its arrangements in London.
Mr Muir stated that he was satisfied with the company's intended responsibility for its fleet of vehicles but it should anticipate visits from his vehicle examiners in due course.