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Wednesday 19 September 2012
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CRICKET Customs stop retailer’s stock Phillip Rollo
A breakfast battle between Sanitarium and Richmond retailer Bob Wren is still ongoing with the New Zealand owned company going straight to customs to stop infringed product entering the country. As first reported by the Waimea Weekly, English Bob’s Emporium owner Bob Wren was told by Sanitarium in April that he must remove all of his imported Weetabix and Marmite off the shelf or it would
seek legal action as the product infringed a copyright held by the brand. The article was picked up by media all around the country including The New Zealand Herald, the Otago Daily Times, Radio Live and TV3. Sanitarium did not follow up its legal threats so Bob continued to stock both the Weetabix and Marmite. Rob Savage, the owner of an English warehouse in Christchurch, told Campbell Live late last month that nearly 2000 jars of
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his Marmite were seized by New Zealand Customs when entering the country because it breached the same trademark. It is believed some of that Marmite, which arrived under the name “Maamite” belongs to Bob. Bob refused to comment on the issue. Sanitarium did not return multiple phone calls by the Waimea Weekly but did release a statement on their website regarding the issue. It stated: “Sanitarium encourages competition and is not opposed to
the products under question. Our actions are simply designed to protect the trade marks that we have invested in developing over the last 80 years. We would note that the English Marmite product is already freely available in New Zealand under the “Our Mate” trademark, so English expats can enjoy the “taste of England” without contravening New Zealand owned trademarks. SEE PAGE 2
Pig dog problem for local SPCA
A young farm pig is recovering well after it was attacked by pig dogs near Dovedale last week, but Nelson SPCA manager Donna Walzl says it is just the latest incident it has had to deal with involving pig dogs. The pig, named Pepper by SPCA staff, was found by locals after it was mauled by the dogs, having strayed from its enclosure. Donna says its life was saved because of the actions of those that found it and they are still looking for its owners. She says the incident wasn’t the dogs, or dog owners, fault but highlights increasing problems with pig dog owners. Recently the centre has had a spike in the number of Pepper the three month old pig at the Nelson SPCA with manager Donna Walzl and animal welfare inspector unwanted pig dogs or pig dog Craig Crowley. Photo: Andrew Board. puppies being dropped off to wheelchairs mobility scooters walker/canes electric beds ands hoists lift assist chairs bathroom solutions incontinence products daily living aids/products
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the centre and they are very hard to rehome, says Donna. “We often have dogs surrendered which are failed pig dogs and therefore have had little or no family interaction, no house training and even no concept of walking on a lead.” She says most pig dog owners are very good at controlling breeding and looking after their dogs but she would like to see them help to educate younger hunters who are the main culprits. “We’re very concerned by the latest trends and it isn’t fair to the dogs. We’ve had to put some down due to disease and have really struggled to find homes for others. The SPCA isn’t a dumping ground for unwanted pig dogs,” she says.
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