P481ORACLE 481 Mon17 Feb C4 1715:37  1/2      by Veronica Greenwood  PYRAMID SELLING "Don't pay out hard earned money on promises of rich pickings from vague selling schemes", warned Consumer Minister, Michael Howard, last week. A new leaflet available at Jobcentres, Citizens Advice Bureaux and council Trading Standards offices explains the hard facts about pyramid selling. Pyramid selling is not illegal, though there are rules which schemes must comply with. Check out the advantages and pitfalls before you get involved. more follows > Home File Index 480 Recipes 482/3 FOR GREAT UNIVERSAL'S LATEST BARGAINS.......see 175 (ITV)

P481ORACLE 481 Mon17 Feb C4 1716:11  2/2      by Veronica Greenwood  SNIPPETS ... ■ The only small electrical appliance that's likely to be in more demand over the next few years are coffee makers according to recent market research. ■ If you've experienced the absence of a queue at laser-scanning supermarkek checkouts, then you'll realise that it's not just the stores that want to introduce them. Although they are very expensive to install, it's predicted that at least three-quarters of leading chains will be operating laser-scanners by 1990. more follows > Home File Index 480 Recipes 482/3