MARY:

Joseph, could you bring me up to date on the test-marketing project for the Spring.

JOSEPH:

Yes, well there have been some teething problems with the new equipment – nothing serious, but the main concern is the raw materials.

MARY:

Price or availability?

JOSEPH:

It's our regular supplier. He's having to clear a backlog of orders following the work-to-rule on the railways.

MARY:

Do you foresee this affecting the projected launch in September?

JOSEPH:

No, at most we'll have to hold off for a maximum of two weeks.

MARY:

Remember the pre-launch promotion campaign gets under way in August, and that deal has been signed.