Hauliers Ignore Objection Pact
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WHEN the City Coal Co., Farrnborough, Somerset, applied to the Western Licensing Authority, last week, for the variation of their R licence, Mr. T. D. Corpe said that on October 26 the applicants had reached an agreement on their case with the road-rail negotiating committee. British Road Services and British Railways had honoured the agreement and had withdrawn their objections, but the haulier objectors had not done so.
Mr. Cope said that this was the first case of its kind in his experience. If it were to be repeated, applicants would not be able to place confidence in the arrangements arrived at by the negotiating committee.
He added that his clients would carry out their part of the agreement, so that B.R.S. and the railways would not be placed in difficulties.
WHOLESALE SWEETS AT THE' RETAILER'S DOOR HAT is claimed to be a new method of selling confectionery to retailers has been put into effect by Thomson and Sons. Ltd.. 50 Bardowie Street, Glasgow, N.2, who employ a mobile showroom. This vehicle carries a selection of the company's products and tours Glasgow and surrounding counties.
. • Buyers are invited inside and orders that they Place, as a result of inspecting the gods displayed, arc delivered later. The buyer saves time by being able to see the goods outside his own door and the company find that they gain bigger orders.