Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 6, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba B4 business Winnipeg free june 2000 Thomson buys financial data firm by Gillian Livingston Toronto in a move to be the top global information Thomson is taking Over Pri Mark an american financial and economic data in a Deal valued at billion us in Cash and assumed Thomson said yesterday it has offered us a share for primary about million and will assume million in primary the acquisition of primary will immediately enhance Thomson Finan vials position As a leading information provider to the financial services Indus try Thomson chief executive Richard Harrington said in a conference Call Primarko Strong european and inter National operations will greatly expand Thomson financial global presence and capabilities a key requirement to ser vice these High growth Market Opp Ortu based in has about employees and provides financial and economic information overseas business to get boost with takeover of primary its brands include at Finan Cial global Access and global it is Strong in the Europe and the and also has offices in Asia and latin Primarko strength is in countries or product areas where Thomson financial had room to Harrington said in an this bolsters what we International services is the fastest growing area in Thomson Harrington about nine per cent of its revenues come from outside North and the addition of primary will boost that to about 20 per he the combined company will have about billion us in annual Revenue and More than Joseph Primarko chairman and chief will become chair Man of Thomson helping to Craft the divisions the need for global business and financial information has ballooned with the growth of worldwide equity markets and the International Economys Strong performance in recent Harring ton you have the explosion in the Mutual fund Industry and More and More people Are buying he to do investors and investment professionals need More Thor Ough information at their fingertips people Are always seeking higher said Primarko which Means fund managers and investors want detailed information about investment opportunities from around the that what we he we have the global the Deal extends Thomson strategy of buying companies that get much of their Revenue from electronic based services and have the potential for glob Al said Jake an analyst with Edward Jones in Thomson financial position in Europe Hast been As Strong As the com Pany May have Balzer this goes a Long Way towards giving them once Canadas biggest news paper announced earlier this year it was concentrating on electronic information and Selling All its remaining papers 55 daily and 75 no daily publications except the Globe and papers for Sale include the Winnipeg free Robert Thomson chief Finan Cial said yesterday the first Sale announcements could come within which had 1999 revenues of billion saw its shares fall to can on the Toronto Stock Exchange Primarko shares on the new York Stock Exchange jumped almost 30 per gaining to close at Canadian press City firm gains second Patent for compound by Martin Cash a Winnipeg biotechnology company has received its second Patent for the use of its primary this time for the treatment of High blood pressure induced by the use of other medicare has now protected a Broad Range of uses for its called and company officials say it can now confidently enter the clinical testing phase with solid Protection in the markets it intends to go the latest Patent is for treatment of High blood pressure that is medication induced or the company is targeting hypertension High blood pressure Cre ated by nonsteroidal by drugs used in the treatment of pedicures research suggests the Market for therapeutics to treat High blood pressure in the presence of non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs is More than billion this Patent had been in the works for several months and we have been expecting said Dawson the medicare official in charge of business the two patents combined now cover a whole string of Dis pedicures first announced in covered use of the compound in a Range of cardiovascular diseases like Winnipeg venture investment fair june 10 crowne Plaza hotel 350 Mary conference exhibitors meet directly with some of Canadas most Active companies Check the web for an up Odate list Botex industries Ca Alaska ventures Gold win ventures into Wayside Gold mines new millennium metals Northern Continental no Tran pharmaceuticals Pacific Northwest capital to waterhouse sponsor velocity Frknk Register on the web or fax your to 604 6874726 or mail to address at right attendance is free but Only pre Regis Grants Are eligible for exhibitor door prizes newsletter editor speakers Robert Mcallister investors first Louis Paquette emerging growth stocks investment panels investment perspectives by analysts and Industry officials technology Platinum Gold uranium diamonds and More speakers and panels exhibit Hall Canadas investment conference company 604 6874151 email 626 West fender by v6b 1v9 All details the associates of the Asper school of faculty of the University of Manitoba congratulate lip the 2000 recipient of the International distinguished entrepreneur award i of Hong is chairman of the Cheung Kong group of companies which includes Cheung Kong holdings founded by i in Hutchison Khampoa Hong Kong electric holdings limited and Cheung Kong infrastructure holdings the group has business interests in such diverse areas As property development and estate management and real estate securities Container terminals retail and and infrastructure projects and established in the International distinguished entrepreneur award idea dinner is held annually by the associates of the Asper school of faculty of of the University of Manitoba to honour a business executive who has achieved International stature and outstanding entrepreneurial and who has made an exemplary contribution to economic i will be honoured at this years Black tie gala on june 6 in Hartley Richardson will preside As the 2000 idea dinner the associates is a Winnipeg based organization of senior business leaders committed to supporting and encouraging the development of the University of Manitoba Asper school of faculty of its primary goal is to make the Asper school one of the top business schools in while the majority of the associates Are alumni of the and leaders in the Winnipeg business the group also has members across since 1984 some of the worlds most distinguished business leaders have received the International distinguished entrepreneur 1984 Albert Gawdis 1985 Paul Power corporation 1986 Jim the Jim Pattison group 1987 Akio Morita Sony corporation 1968 Ross plot the Ross Perot group 1989 sir John Egan 1990 Ronald Atco 1991 Thomas data limited 1992 George Mcdonald restaurants of Canada 1993dwayne Andreas Archer Daniels Midland company 1994 Roberto Goueta the coca cola company 1995 Richard Branson the Virgin group of companies Galen Weston George Weston limited 1997 Israel can Fet global commutations 1998 Laurent Bombardier 1999 Isadora four seasons hotels and resorts heart congestive heart failure and other cardiovascular Reimer said there Are two More usage patents pending covering other these ones coming up Are More of a sure bet than this he medicare is expect ii to Start clinical trials of the compound probably by sep tember at the the company has enough funding in its Treasury to carry the testing into the second the company recently received the first Batch of mc1 in Pill the com pounds stability and shelf life has to be demonstrated before final applications for clinical trials will be probably by the end of the this month a european manufacturer has been making a synthetic form of the com Pound for some there is a Small unrelated pharmaceutical use of the pedicures usage patents Are particularly important in that mc1 is Natu rally occurring in some plants and could conceivably be obtained and used by oth that is different than a pharmaceutical company developing a particular compound and then patenting the composition of the Dan an official with medi cures investor relations said the company has a High degree of Confidence in the Success of the weve had Good preclinical results and Good meetings with Fra food and drug patience it makes More sense to get the patents now ahead of the clinical Reimer said it is not unusual to secure patents before testing because of the Large expense involved in clinical testing and the uncertainty of protecting the Market if the patents were not tile warehouse we custom Cut Ceramic tile 2334418 50 Archibald tills pm till 5 pm literacy partners of Manitoba do you need help with your spelling or math invest in your Call for a free referral to a program near learn helpline 9475757 property assessment department attention owners of income property have you submitted your 1999 income and expense information the City of Winnipeg property assessment department is 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honoured for his work As chairman of the transportation climate change table a Multi modal freight group and for his continuing commitment to enhancing the Public understanding of the Issue of climate Robert Mark Chislett of Winnipeg was named one of incs top salespeople for 1999 during a recent awards ceremony in san puerto who is director of on premise at Pepsi cola bottling was one of Only 225 Pepsico sales people worldwide to be inducted into the company 1999 presidents ring of the presidents ring of Honor recognizes the Best of the very Best in our said Roger Enri Pepsico chairman and chief executive Robert Mark Chislett demonstrates the Excel drive and ability to achieve results that keeps Pepsico in the forefront of global con Sumer products Enrico Don Dewar and Sidney Gordon were recently presented with certificates of Merit in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Manitoba agriculture president of the Keystone agriculture producers and owner and operator of Dewar seed farms in has served on the boards of a variety of agriculture organizations since including the Manitoba seeds the Canadian seed and the Manitoba farm mediation Gordon is a longtime Farmer from Neepawa who also has served on a variety of farm boards and Organiza including the Bank of Montreal Agri culture advisory the grains 2000 National task the Canadian agricultural regulatory review panel and the Trade Opportunity strategy committee in the certificates were presented by the University of Manitoba faculty of agriculture and food of which Dewar and Gordon Are both and the Manitoba agricultural and food sciences grads boards the Manitoba food processors association has elected its new Board of directors for 2000 and the new executive includes president John Fedorkiw Prairie produce 1996 Pas president Randy Baldwin Interlake wild boar Coop Vic president Rick Rees Bee maid treasurer Andy Van Patter h k packers and Secretary Rod Schwartz wild West the directors include Ron Parma lat Michael Maranchuck Pizzey milling baking Bill Mclean Schneider Werner Saxler City Greg Schreyer Schreyer Wayne Urbonas Granny poultry Coop Thomas Dooley Macaulay Al French John Mcallister Tetra Pak Cheryl Vernon television marketing Nigel Lilley Industry Trade Gerry often food development Judy Storey Manitoba agriculture food and Trevor Winters agriculture agr food the Mpa is an Industry run association which promotes and facilitates the development of the agr food Industry in it represents More than 230 companies in companies Komg lip Winnipeg has moved into newly renovated quarters on the 19th and 20th floors of the downtown Richardson due to the continued growth of the firm and its the financial services company had outgrown its former offices at 200 Graham Gord Man aging partner of the Winnipeg said that in addition to providing More the new quarters reflect a pigs commitment to Quality and excellence for its employees and a grand opening reception for staff and alumni is planned 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