Ciba-Geigy (a predecessor to Novartis) for a while employed a flamboyant (English) senior salesman, who boasted that he would sometimes invite buyers to a vastly expensive meal, get them to sign the … (View Post)

Yes, but that was the question I asked earlier, and it applied equally when I was in reasonably senior management in private sector pharma. Would the Trade Delegation (or the private clients) make di… (View Post)

It's recent (June). Apparently the information was "published as part of transparency rules". Details of the lunch for 10 include "two bottles of Tanqueray, the London dry gin, th… (View Post)

I don't doubt what you say, but I'd be amazed if more than 10% of the wider English electorate know (or care) what's happening in Wales. I wouldn't know unless I'd read it he… (View Post)

Give her our best for a speedy recovery - it sounds hopeful. (View Post)