In Brief: Dell Computer Poland; E.Leclerc opens petrol stations; MG Rover

Dell Computer Poland, a part of the world's largest PC producer increased its Q4 sales by 36.2%, delivering 42,000 computers, which puts it in fourth position on the national PC market. Around 30% of Dell's orders came via the Internet. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B1) ... E.Leclerc, one of the leading hypermarkets is entering the fuel market by constructing gas stations next to its stores all over the country. Currently the group owns nine hypermarkets, two are under construction with three more scheduled to be built later this year. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B3) ... MG Rover has been blessed by its owner Phoenix Venture Holding, to produce cars in Zeran Daewoo-FSO. This bodes well for the Warsaw car plant for whom the investment is a last chance. (Puls Biznesu, p. 7) J.K. In Brief 2: Cigarette sales; Sports hall tender; Creative accounting in 4Media? Cigarettes sales dropped to 5.5 billion pieces in January reaching an 11 month low. However, according to specialists, January is usually the weakest month for the sector as wholesalers increase their inventories in December to avoid January's excise tax. (Puls Biznesu, p. 6) ... Gdynia City Council is considering constructing a sports and entertainment hall worth zl. 23 million in the next few years. The blueprints for the investment should be ready by June and the tender will start this summer. (Puls Biznesu, p. 9) ... 4Media has closed last year zl. 76 million in the red. On top of that the Securities and Stock Exchange Commission (KPWiG) has accused the company of creative accounting. (Parkiet, p. 5) J.K.