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Taking coal to Newcastle

Postby Jon H » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:49 pm

Well, not exactly, but fairly similar;

[quote]Highland Spring has announced its support for the forthcoming UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester 26th – 30th March. Highland Spring will be supplying their natural spring water, sourced from in the Ochil Hills in Perthshire, to the five day event in Manchester.

“Claire Wilson, marketing manager for Highland Spring, said: “The UCI Track Cycling World Championships are a fantastic platform for driving enthusiasm about sport and encouraging people to get active. Cycling is the second most popular sport in Europe and people have the opportunity to cheer on some of the world’s greatest athletes at this inspirational event.”

“Staying hydrated during sport and exercise is essential for best performance and as the UK’s leading producer of bottled water, Highland Spring is proud to be the official water supplier to the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.”

The UCI Championships organiser Alan Rushton is equally pleased that the Scottish company is supporting the championships at the Manchester Velodrome.

“It is excellent to have a strong brand with us during the championships,” said Rushton: “Riders, officials and media will all be able to enjoy their spring water over the five day event.”

Highland Spring’s involvement was negotiated by Fast Track.

Highland Spring water is drawn from a catchment area in Scotland which is completely free from pesticides and pollution. No building, habitation or farming is allowed in the 2,000 acre area so that every drop is as pure as nature intended.


So, when Manchester is one of the wettest cities in the UK and gets its water from the Peak District on its doorstep, why do they need to import water from Scotland?

One of the points that various organisations use to plug cycling to the general public is that it's environmentaly friendly, no-polluting etc. So sticking water into plastic bottles and moving it around the country by road is a pretty crap thing for them to be doing.
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