Business
Sport
Report
Ready, set, go— London
Preface
Preparations from the seating to the flags and the turf are nearly complete for this summer’s London Olympics. We look at the companies that have won the contracts to supply the Games.
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01Fireworks
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02Mascot costumes
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03Timekeeping
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04Track
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05Seating
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06Floor equipment
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07Medals
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08Catering
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09Cleaning
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10Newsfeed
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11Landscaping
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12Laboratory services
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13Flags
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14Translation
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15Power
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16Security
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17Turf
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