Thirst for growth: Molson tries to halt a decline in beer sales

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Molson Breweries' Canadian marketshare fell from 52.2% in 1989, to 45.8% during the fiscal quarter ending Jul 1, 1997. CEO John Barnett decentralized the firm's operations and began niche marketing. The brewery is also considering running a controversial commercial showing two women kissing.

Market share, Barnett, John, Molson Breweries

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The end of a dream: Molson jettisons a money-losing U.S. subsidiary

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Molson Cos announced in Jan 1996, that it plans to sell a majority stake of its subsidiary Diversey Corp to Unilever for $780 million. Diversey lost $37.7 million in 1994. Molson Chmn Marshall A Cohen plans to pay down debt and possibly acquire other breweries with the proceeds.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Chemical industry, Company Profile, Molson Inc., Unilever United States Inc., Cohen, Marshall A., Diversey Corp.

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Izzy's dream

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Asper has built a global broadcasting force since 1974, the year he got started in the business with the purchase of KCND. Asper's CanWest Global Communications Corp has a market capitalization of over $1 billion, and Asper as an individual is worth at least $600 million.

Television broadcasting industry, Cover Story, Biography, CanWest Global Communications Corp., Asper,Izzy

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