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Son of founder and uncle of today's president, Garfield Northway was general manager of stores for 25 years
Son of founder and uncle of today's president, Garfield Northway was general manager of stores for 25 years

Son of founder and uncle of today's president, Garfield Northway was general manager of stores for 25 years

Date9/19/1950
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131603F
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
On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
8/14/1979
Right on track: Three generations of the Beasley family have operated their family-run amusement park on Centre Island for the past 25 years. General manager Bill Beasley, left holds daughter Lisa.
Right on track: Three generations of the Beasley family have operated their family-run amusement park on Centre Island for the past 25 years. General manager Bill Beasley, left holds daughter Lisa.
6/22/1991
Edible bargains: John Pander, senior vice-president of retail operations for Dominion Stores, displays the wares at his firm's first Best For less store in the Toronto area which opens today
Edible bargains: John Pander, senior vice-president of retail operations for Dominion Stores, displays the wares at his firm's first Best For less store in the Toronto area which opens today
3/15/1982
Founder of Beckers stores Frank Bazos
Founder of Beckers stores Frank Bazos
1/7/1976
Several verbal salvos against popular misconceptions about today's food were fired by Robert Hurlbut, president of General Foods Ltd
Several verbal salvos against popular misconceptions about today's food were fired by Robert Hurlbut, president of General Foods Ltd
11/4/1977
Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
6/29/1988
Window on market: Contour Blind and Shade founder John Simmons is charting his company on an ambitous growth strategy that calls for a 250-store expansion in three years
Window on market: Contour Blind and Shade founder John Simmons is charting his company on an ambitous growth strategy that calls for a 250-store expansion in three years
10/30/1987
Manager Benjamin DeWinter surveys new store's interior
Manager Benjamin DeWinter surveys new store's interior
3/6/1979
H. S, (Stan) Bond won't retire although he'll soon be 94. He's too old to renew his driver's license so makes his sales calls via bus and streetcar. Bond thinks today's company managers would do a better job if they were given bonuses for boosting profits. His customer say he knows merchandise well.
H. S, (Stan) Bond won't retire although he'll soon be 94. He's too old to renew his driver's license so makes his sales calls via bus and streetcar. Bond thinks today's company managers would do a better job if they were given bonuses for boosting profits. His customer say he knows merchandise well.
1/4/1973
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
12/24/1975
emories of the stock market crash of owing depression, Mansell Ketchen arity between today's problems and those of 45 years ago
emories of the stock market crash of owing depression, Mansell Ketchen arity between today's problems and those of 45 years ago
11/7/1974