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[News] Typhoo Tea may go bust!



Official Old Man

Official Old Man

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Aug 27, 2011
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Called in the administrators.
My question surely is, how can a company making a product that everybody (well a vast majority) wants, not make a profit?
They say something about a break-in at their factory, which they cant talk about. Guess it's an ongoing legal case. But do they not have insurance for things like that?
They say the break-in caused £millions of damage.
www.bbc.co.uk

Typhoo Tea teeters on the brink of administration

The loss-making firm is attempting a turnaround amid a break-in and fire at its former factory.
www.bbc.co.uk
 




Guinness Boy

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Official Old Man said:
Called in the administrators.
My question surely is, how can a company making a product that everybody (well a vast majority) wants, not make a profit?
They say something about a break-in at their factory, which they cant talk about. Guess it's an ongoing legal case. But do they not have insurance for things like that?
They say the break-in caused £millions of damage.
www.bbc.co.uk

Typhoo Tea teeters on the brink of administration

The loss-making firm is attempting a turnaround amid a break-in and fire at its former factory.
www.bbc.co.uk
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They will of course have commercial insurance. Whether they qualify for a payout or not will be down to the claim and loss assessors. And, obviously, beyond that, if stock and / or distribution was affected then there's an immediate bottom line hit until the payout is received.

Beyond that I do think fewer people are drinking builder's tea. A lot of younger people seem to be on the skinny latees or ginger / fruit / herbal teas. The proliferation of chain coffee shops has changed our tastes. Even Mrs GB who used to be a tea drinking MACHINE is only on black coffee and peppermint tea these days.
 






















Insel affe

Insel affe

HellBilly
Feb 23, 2009
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Brighton factually.....
Police have released a photo of a couple of suspects they would like to talk too about the break in.


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PILTDOWN MAN

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Tasseography would have helped
 






Herr Tubthumper

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GT49er said:
Organised occupation of the factory - what was all that about?
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It was Marxist's, they were complaining that proper-tea is theft.

(yes, I know it was not Marx but few have heard of Proudon)
 


Herr Tubthumper

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Opening the link shows the tea bags with 50% free....maybe this is the issue?
 


CheeseRolls

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Official Old Man said:
Called in the administrators.
My question surely is, how can a company making a product that everybody (well a vast majority) wants, not make a profit?
They say something about a break-in at their factory, which they cant talk about. Guess it's an ongoing legal case. But do they not have insurance for things like that?
They say the break-in caused £millions of damage.
www.bbc.co.uk

Typhoo Tea teeters on the brink of administration

The loss-making firm is attempting a turnaround amid a break-in and fire at its former factory.
www.bbc.co.uk
Click to expand...
They don't mention private equity and loading the company with debt? I must be letting my imagination run wild again.
 


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To be brew-tally honest, youngsters these days just don’t drink the stuff - coffee is very trendy and also other cold drinks, but I don’t know any young tea drinkers
 




Anger

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Oo!
 




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