the daily mirror has once again got an article on low carb (atkins) diets.this time it is reporting on the effects it is having on other industries.
profits are down for slim fast by 23%
roche-makers of xenical down by16%
bakers and brewers profits are down by 10%
flour industry-profits down.
they are launching a counter attack. the new slogan for bread will be-use your loaf, have another slice.
potatoe council is spending 1 million pounds on their ad campaign-slogan-fab not fad.
there are plans for the potato, bread and rice industries to band together and hold a carb summit to devise a common strategy to counter the effect of atkins.however the meat industry is showing profits 11% not seen since before bse.


i think we have them worried, don,t you.

christine