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Synthetic savings: Terry Preston says SOF-7, which he distributes through his firm, Canadian Molecular Oil, cuts fuel consumption by up to 20 per cent
Synthetic savings: Terry Preston says SOF-7, which he distributes through his firm, Canadian Molecular Oil, cuts fuel consumption by up to 20 per cent

Synthetic savings: Terry Preston says SOF-7, which he distributes through his firm, Canadian Molecular Oil, cuts fuel consumption by up to 20 per cent

Date3/25/1982
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Big savings: Martin Foster, general foreman in Algoma's maintenance department, says machine maintenance costs have been cut by 40 per cent
Big savings: Martin Foster, general foreman in Algoma's maintenance department, says machine maintenance costs have been cut by 40 per cent
8/13/1992
Timely switch: Michael Pratt says Atripco Delivery Service in Etobicoke is saving 57 per cent on fuel bills since it converted 10 trucks to natural gas
Timely switch: Michael Pratt says Atripco Delivery Service in Etobicoke is saving 57 per cent on fuel bills since it converted 10 trucks to natural gas
1/15/1991
Racking up savings: Some shoppers are really stocking up on imported wines and brandies for 30 to 45 per cent off
Racking up savings: Some shoppers are really stocking up on imported wines and brandies for 30 to 45 per cent off
2/13/1989
Sweet dreams. There is nothing more beautiful or peaceful than a child sleeping, says Murray Dryden whose group distributes bed kits in 29 countries
Sweet dreams. There is nothing more beautiful or peaceful than a child sleeping, says Murray Dryden whose group distributes bed kits in 29 countries
2/10/1993
With out Syncrude oil sands project, we're ahead of the Americans in synthetic fuels
With out Syncrude oil sands project, we're ahead of the Americans in synthetic fuels
7/17/1979
Buy black: Lynrod Douglas, publisher of Blackpages, a directory of Metro's black-run businesses, brought the concept from Montreal, where he distributes a similar directory to about 30,000 people. In Metro, he plans to distribute 60,000 free copies. A sin
Buy black: Lynrod Douglas, publisher of Blackpages, a directory of Metro's black-run businesses, brought the concept from Montreal, where he distributes a similar directory to about 30,000 people. In Metro, he plans to distribute 60,000 free copies. A sin
2/23/1992
Hard truths: An average of 500,000 people die every year from tobacco-related cancers and 330,000 of those people are in developing countries, where consumption is increasing by 2 per cent a year
Hard truths: An average of 500,000 people die every year from tobacco-related cancers and 330,000 of those people are in developing countries, where consumption is increasing by 2 per cent a year
8/25/1976
Business philosophy: After the oil price shock of 1973, the Japanese learned they had to bcome international in their outlook, says Masao Ikeda, president of Mitsui Canada, which owns 50 per cent of the stock of Toyoto Canada
Business philosophy: After the oil price shock of 1973, the Japanese learned they had to bcome international in their outlook, says Masao Ikeda, president of Mitsui Canada, which owns 50 per cent of the stock of Toyoto Canada
4/1/1982
Catherine and David Nugent, whose company distributes Alfred Sung perfume, with Holt Renfrew's director of boutiques, Krystyne Romer Griffin, right, holding a faux floral bouquet
Catherine and David Nugent, whose company distributes Alfred Sung perfume, with Holt Renfrew's director of boutiques, Krystyne Romer Griffin, right, holding a faux floral bouquet
5/9/1988
George Priftis Distributes a hand-held magnifying device that allows partially sighted people to read and write.
George Priftis Distributes a hand-held magnifying device that allows partially sighted people to read and write.
10/15/1990
Simon Fowler, whose West Coast company distributes Stock Block, shows off the Toronto version.
Simon Fowler, whose West Coast company distributes Stock Block, shows off the Toronto version.
6/4/1980
Canvassing Help. Metro police Constable Rick Kiczek distributes flyers featuring a missing Fronthill woman on a King St. W. bus yesterday. Police are (...)
Canvassing Help. Metro police Constable Rick Kiczek distributes flyers featuring a missing Fronthill woman on a King St. W. bus yesterday. Police are (...)
2/4/1992