The strict production rules require cows to graze by the place where their milk is turned into cheese, and in this case the ski slopes outside get in the way.

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Giordano has also been able to get affordable versions of the latest street-culture-inspired styles from the idea phase to store shelves at an amazing speed - mostly by pushing suppliers to meet strict timetables and moving production closer to the stores.

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The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) outlined strict control on yields, grape varieties and production methods.

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This has been achieved through extensive development, strict quality control, and a stringent pre-production testing requirement of 400 drives passing 500 hours of intensive tests with zero errors.

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In an effort to curb the alcohol smuggling and moonshine production that have grown up behind the strict rules, Systembolaget has begun to open more outlets and to experiment with Saturday opening.

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It is not just the codified production that assures this ultra-consistency, it is also the strict quality control regimen.

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It was a particularly foolish idea for an economy that, thanks to decades of high oil prices and strict regulation, already boasts manufacturers that are among the most efficient in the world in carbon emissions per unit of production.

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