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Spirit of Australia
The Age - Aug 29, 2006
All this success brings the question of future Australian salesto the forefront, one that Williams is still considering. He’shesitant, he admits - though it’s the market, not the product,giving him cause for concern. “As a general comment, Australians aren’t very proAussie-sounding things,” Williams says, again citing Yellow Tail asan example of a home-grown company shipping millions of casesoverseas against much lower local sales. “I met with an ex-Foster’sguy and he said, ‘Chris, you know, our experiences trying to do anAussie thing in Australia? Well, for your vodka, you’re going toneed to put a Russian name on it or something.
NYRA, competitors submit secret bids to run New York racing
USA Today - Aug 29, 2006
The state also created a committee to determine which bidder would best run the franchise. “Our plan ensures New Yorkers will have their hands on the reins of New York racing and New York horsemen will play the major role in shaping racing’s future,” said Empire Racing CEO Jeff Perlee, who formerly headed the state Lottery Division. “Our combination of home grown control and an impressive team of world-class operators is the best solution for reviving New York racing — to improve racing and create jobs and economic growth for New Yorkers. ”
The committee will receive the bids from some of the more than dozen coalitions that were interested in bidding, Reif said. The bids were due in Albany by 5 p.
Roeder planning late raids
Ireland Online - Aug 29, 2006
Newcastle have instead turned their attention to signing a commanding central defender, and are competing with derby rivals Middlesbrough, among others, to sign Jonathan Woodgate. Real Madrid star Woodgate spoke to the Teessiders yesterday and promised manager Gareth Southgate an answer over a proposed one-year loan deal within 24 hours. Boro’s chances of landing the home-grown defender may not have been improved by Monday’s shocking 4-0 home defeat by Portsmouth, although he will have seen just how much they need him. Woodgate, of course, joined Real from Newcastle in a