The Mercury wrote:
A MAJOR Japanese supermarket chain has visited Tasmania to donate almost $30,000 to aid research into devil facial tumour disease.
. . . He said the donation would go directly into field work and laboratory research.
The supermarket chain is a major buyer of Tasmanian produce, investing in cherries, beef, onions, carrots, wines and wool.
Mr Llewellyn said he understood the company was also looking at Tasmania's honeys as well as promoting King Island cheese at an Australian fair next month.
Mr Llewellyn presented the party with a large soft toy Taz Devil, the famous Warner Bros cartoon character . . . more
Hmmm, research into facials while looking at Tasmania's honeys and paying for their cherries. . . so much potential, this story.
