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What's Happening: Matey Nedkov de Lacamp is the mastermind behind the InfoCentre Network of supermarket bulletin boards, found in most of the big chains.
What's Happening: Matey Nedkov de Lacamp is the mastermind behind the InfoCentre Network of supermarket bulletin boards, found in most of the big chains.

What's Happening: Matey Nedkov de Lacamp is the mastermind behind the InfoCentre Network of supermarket bulletin boards, found in most of the big chains.

Date4/10/1990
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126560F
Footloose: Matey Nedkov de Lacamp wears a striking pair of blue and white striped socks to the office.
Footloose: Matey Nedkov de Lacamp wears a striking pair of blue and white striped socks to the office.
12/5/1989
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
Don Richard: 'Industrial jobs pay considerably more dollars than service jobs, and what's been happening in Metro is that high-paying jobs have been replaced with low-paying jobs'
Don Richard: 'Industrial jobs pay considerably more dollars than service jobs, and what's been happening in Metro is that high-paying jobs have been replaced with low-paying jobs'
7/13/1973
It's his baby: Howard Malchy, 24, teamed with Winnipeg school buddy Barry Adleman, 25, to turn out What's Happening, a news-on-your-place-mat idea that's quickly spreading in Toronto restaurants
It's his baby: Howard Malchy, 24, teamed with Winnipeg school buddy Barry Adleman, 25, to turn out What's Happening, a news-on-your-place-mat idea that's quickly spreading in Toronto restaurants
4/22/1970
Your friendly neighborhood restaurant is beginning to get squeezed by the big fast-food chains, says veteran real estate specialist Danny Givalas, above. Givalas has worked for the Johnny Longo real estate agency, on Danforth Ave. near Coxwell Ave., for 2
Your friendly neighborhood restaurant is beginning to get squeezed by the big fast-food chains, says veteran real estate specialist Danny Givalas, above. Givalas has worked for the Johnny Longo real estate agency, on Danforth Ave. near Coxwell Ave., for 2
7/10/1978
Fein: Head of independent Travel Professionals says his group got together to help members compete against big chains.
Fein: Head of independent Travel Professionals says his group got together to help members compete against big chains.
1/31/1984
Sample auction: Joe Shanab, purchasing vice-president of Shoopers Drug Mart, and Christine Cattell, a TV commercial spokesman, get ready to auction off merchandise samples to the drug chain's head offfice staff, to raise money for The Star Santa Claus Fund
Sample auction: Joe Shanab, purchasing vice-president of Shoopers Drug Mart, and Christine Cattell, a TV commercial spokesman, get ready to auction off merchandise samples to the drug chain's head offfice staff, to raise money for The Star Santa Claus Fund
12/15/1981
Changing course: McDonald's vice-president Peter Beresford shows off pizzas introduced in fast-food chain's menu last March.
Changing course: McDonald's vice-president Peter Beresford shows off pizzas introduced in fast-food chain's menu last March.
12/10/1992
Jake Howard: Chains weren't trying to avoid head-to-head competition, lawyer says.
Jake Howard: Chains weren't trying to avoid head-to-head competition, lawyer says.
10/14/1983
Joe Rinella proudly holds up some of the fresh produce that has helped lure a loyal band of customers to his Carlton Food Mart -- and enabled him to compete against the country-wide chains
Joe Rinella proudly holds up some of the fresh produce that has helped lure a loyal band of customers to his Carlton Food Mart -- and enabled him to compete against the country-wide chains
1/11/1978
Cutting frills: Thomas Landers, executive vice-president of Journey's End says reducing labor costs helps bargain hotel chains charge less for a bed.
Cutting frills: Thomas Landers, executive vice-president of Journey's End says reducing labor costs helps bargain hotel chains charge less for a bed.
2/5/1990
Fast-food chains feel the bite. Rising costs and stiff competition are taking a toll.
Fast-food chains feel the bite. Rising costs and stiff competition are taking a toll.
7/22/1981