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Ross Cullingworth: Coscan hief says his firm saw a correction oming in the Metro market. [Incomplete]
Ross Cullingworth: Coscan hief says his firm saw a correction oming in the Metro market. [Incomplete]

Ross Cullingworth: Coscan hief says his firm saw a correction oming in the Metro market. [Incomplete]

Date4/26/1990
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Stock plotter: Market adviser Ian McAvity, editor of the investment newsletter Deliberations, says the market is discounting the share prices of firms with increased earnings
Stock plotter: Market adviser Ian McAvity, editor of the investment newsletter Deliberations, says the market is discounting the share prices of firms with increased earnings
7/31/1980
A sprinkling of orders is coming in for group washstation designed by Percy Camp, left, and sold by his son Bryan and a partner. The Thornhill men say the product is competition for a U.S. firm which has cornered the market-making it hard to break in. They blame bureaucracy for slow sales.
A sprinkling of orders is coming in for group washstation designed by Percy Camp, left, and sold by his son Bryan and a partner. The Thornhill men say the product is competition for a U.S. firm which has cornered the market-making it hard to break in. They blame bureaucracy for slow sales.
12/2/1970
Down-under optimist: Australia has good relations with Canada and no language barrier, making it a prime market for Canadian high-tech firms, says James de Wet, president of Cantralia Technology Inc. He's hoping a government review will open doors for Can
Down-under optimist: Australia has good relations with Canada and no language barrier, making it a prime market for Canadian high-tech firms, says James de Wet, president of Cantralia Technology Inc. He's hoping a government review will open doors for Can
7/19/1982
Correction Ron Dimock honored, Ron Dimock, named as Toronto's and Metros Big Brother of the Year, was incorrectly identified in a photo caption yesterday as John Dimock. The Star regrets the error.
Correction Ron Dimock honored, Ron Dimock, named as Toronto's and Metros Big Brother of the Year, was incorrectly identified in a photo caption yesterday as John Dimock. The Star regrets the error.
1/12/1978
Big plans: Bob Collins-Wright, president of Inglis, says his company will invest $60 million over the next five years and hire an additional 1,000 workers. He predicts his expanded firm will capture 35-to-40 per cent of all appliance sales in Canada this year.
Big plans: Bob Collins-Wright, president of Inglis, says his company will invest $60 million over the next five years and hire an additional 1,000 workers. He predicts his expanded firm will capture 35-to-40 per cent of all appliance sales in Canada this year.
3/29/1982
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
12/23/1977
His weapon's the Dash-8: Air Atonabee president Joe Csumrik of Peterborough is staking $30 million on the 2-engined, 36-passenger de Havilland Dash 8, to gain the lion's share of the Toronto Ottawa-Montreal business passenger trade. John Gilmore of Montreal is betting $35 million on the Dash 7. It'll be no contest, says Csumrik, above, in the cockpit of his firm's plane.
His weapon's the Dash-8: Air Atonabee president Joe Csumrik of Peterborough is staking $30 million on the 2-engined, 36-passenger de Havilland Dash 8, to gain the lion's share of the Toronto Ottawa-Montreal business passenger trade. John Gilmore of Montreal is betting $35 million on the Dash 7. It'll be no contest, says Csumrik, above, in the cockpit of his firm's plane.
7/21/1983
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
9/18/1978
Medical products: Alun Davies (above), president of Connaught Laboratories, says the Metro firm is the world's third biggest producer of biological products. It makes a broad range of vaccines.
Medical products: Alun Davies (above), president of Connaught Laboratories, says the Metro firm is the world's third biggest producer of biological products. It makes a broad range of vaccines.
7/25/1980
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
7/2/1970
Blow to small business: E.V. (Bud) Drury, of Genstar Stone Products Inc., in one of his firm's quarries, says the proposed annual fee of 6 cents per tonne will be particularly tough on the small businessman.
Blow to small business: E.V. (Bud) Drury, of Genstar Stone Products Inc., in one of his firm's quarries, says the proposed annual fee of 6 cents per tonne will be particularly tough on the small businessman.
4/15/1982
Gray Steele: Board chairman says his food firm has been selling to East General for 50 years.
Gray Steele: Board chairman says his food firm has been selling to East General for 50 years.
6/15/1981