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Standard Life joins industry trend and ditches its sales force

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Standard Life Assurance Co is following industry trend by eliminating its 250-member captive sales force and sell its products through independent brokers and financial advisers. The change, to be initiated at the end of Mar 1999, will be implemented in an attempt to boost the Montreal, Canada- based life insurer's sales. Meanwhile, Standard Life also plans to trim down its branches scattered in Canada from 23 to six regional offices.

Life Insurance, Direct Life Insurance Carriers, Other staff changes & profiles, Standard Life Assurance Co.

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Cott hopes shakeup gives shares some fizz

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The impact of Cott Corp.'s business restructuring on its share and profits, which declined by 70% during second quarter 2006, is discussed.

Sales, profits & dividends, Organizational history, Company sales and earnings, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Company earnings/profit, Company organization, Cott Corp.

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Profit warning knocks the fizz out of Cott

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The reasons behind 21% decline in stocks of Cott Corp. are presented.

Cott Beverages Ltd.

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