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Journal: TWUK	Section:
Title:	Issue Date: 29/05/00
Author:	Page Number: 2
Copyright: Other

 

 

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OFF THERECORD

n First Choice technology looks great but the average shop won’t be able to handle it. Meanwhile, First Choice sales through Advantage have risen since the franchise collapsed.

 

 

n Can Carlson afford TC? Rumours abound of a German-style U-turn.

 

 

n Is HSBC an outside bet to become the eventual owner?It would be a case of what goes around comes around.

 

 

n Lastminute is now worth around £180m – but £130m of that is cash in the bank.

 

 

n Kuoni’s a very strong company but analysts are saying it now needs a deal.

 

 

n Clever Preussag will sell Thomas Cook after the summer, thereby getting peak-season profits from two UK giants.

 

 

n Positive trading figures can’t mask disappointing results