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Mintec public training courses
Tuesday 13th December 2011
With the installation of the Datagain system, training can be just as important as the data contained within it. However, over time we understand that new staff members are recruited and a key requirement in their role is to use and understand Datagain.
Winter editorial
Tuesday 13th December 2011
We have just returned from the Food Ingredients 2011 exhibition in Paris. For the past 25 years the event has been the platform for showcasing the development and evolution of the food and beverage industry and this year’s talking point was largely centred on stevia sweetener.
Launch of new Tender Reports
Tuesday 13th December 2011
As some of you may already be aware, we have been working to review and improve our commodity reporting. We are proud to announce that as of the 9 December our brand new Tender Report service has been launched.
Money matters for the wine cellar
Tuesday 13th December 2011
It’s that time of year again. Those few weeks of festivity when self-restraint can go out of the window, when one mince pie becomes two, the normal glass of wine, becomes two glasses which then rapidly becomes gallons. Although this may not be the case for yourself, I am sure the situation is familiar.
Market movements - Nov 2010 - 2011
Tuesday 13th December 2011
Although most commodity prices have continued to rise year-on-year, there is a definite shift in the pattern. This last quarter has seen increasing economic and financial worries fuelled by high levels of debt in Italy and Greece as well as political unrest in Libya and Syria
Datagain help – series selection and specification
Tuesday 13th December 2011
As you know, each of our subscribers have content of their Datagain system tailored to suit their business. The initial database is created through experience and understanding of your organisation and we aim to include all the series we think you might find useful; however this list does
Autumn editorial
Friday 30th September 2011
I have just read an old book called Green Rust written in 1920 by Edgar Wallace. It is a detective story revolving around a doctor who developed a germ which on application, instantly killed wheat fields. His idea was to set up a network of agents to destroy most of the world wheat crops ...
Apple harvest is looking rosy
Friday 30th September 2011
After what turned out to be a poor 2010 apple crop, the industry was looking forward to the 2011 forecasts. The estimates have just been released by the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA), from a conference taking place in Ljubljana, Slovenia …
Important industry events
Friday 30th September 2011
Mintec Limited is pleased to announce that we will be participating in two important industry events this winter. The Procurement Leaders Forum in Boston, USA on the 9 November closely followed by the FIE2011 exhibition in Paris which is being held from the 29 November to the 1 December …
Understanding the professional buyer
Friday 30th September 2011
The last few years have seen a revolution in purchasing practices, largely the result of a massive increase in the knowledge of the buyer. No longer do they need to wait patiently for sales people to call, and when they do, it’s a fair bet that the buyers know more about the selling company …
Market movements - Aug 2010 - 2011
Friday 30th September 2011
The price of most commodities have risen year-on-year, but some falls have been seen in recent months fuelled by concerns over the health status of the world economy and the effect that this could have on the global demand for both agricultural and industrial products …
Datagain help - online training videos
Friday 30th September 2011
You may already be familiar with the Datagain help tutorials available at www.mintec.ltd.uk/help/. These are documents which explain a variety of tasks when using Datagain. We have now developed a series of e-learning tutorials that cover the same tasks …