Archive for the ‘Business’ Category

Lehman European Units Seeking Around $150 Billion From Parent

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

“There will be a period of analysis, reconciliation and evaluation of all claims. Given the scope and complexity of this case, this period may take months longer than other bankruptcies,” Lehman spokeswoman Kim Macleod said in an e- mailed statement. “A lot of this case will come down to resolving claims made by other Lehman entities.

via Lehman European Units Seeking Around $150 Billion From Parent – Bloomberg.com.

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Mystery surrounds departure of Skandia’s MacLeod

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Skandia Investment Group is remaining tight-lipped about the reason for the sudden departure of chief executive and founder, Jamie MacLeod, who left the company with immediate effect last week

via FTAdviser.com – Mystery surrounds departure of Skandia’s MacLeod.

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Western Troy to Initiate Small Nuclear Reactor Venture

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Western Troy’s CEO, Rex Loesby, commented, “As we worked through the feasibility process for our MacLeod Lake Project, we evaluated a number of electric power options. One option is a small nuclear reactor. We found there are a number of small reactor designs in operation and under development around the world and there looks to be an opportunity to work with one or more of these reactor designs to develop the technology specifically for remote communities and mine sites in Canada.

via Western Troy to Initiate Small Nuclear Reactor Venture | SYS-CON CANADA.

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The naturals: How Kiss My Face got started

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Bob MacLeod was a talent agent and Steve Byckiewicz a flight attendant in 1980 when they ditched city life for a farmhouse and a fresh start. Unlikely entrepreneurs, they were mostly interested in gardening and entertaining. But dwindling savings prompted them to launch a business inspired by their healthy lifestyle.

via The naturals: How Kiss My Face got started – Aug. 17, 2009.

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Sobeys’ practice of buying local pays off

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

There has been a 37 per cent increase over last year in our local buying in the Atlantic region,” said Paul MacLeod, the merchandising director for Sobeys.

“Our research shows customers are interested in buying healthy food and they are demanding locally grown produce.”

via Sobeys’ practice of buying local pays off – Nova Scotia News – TheChronicleHerald.ca.

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An Interview with Hugh MacLeod, Cartoonist

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

For many of you, Hugh MacLeod will need no introduction. Others will be intrigued to discover a creative entrepreneur who has built an unlikely and utterly idiosyncratic business based on “cartoons drawn on the back of business cards”.

via An Interview with Hugh MacLeod, Cartoonist | Lateral Action.

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Doune Braes Hotel For Sale

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Superb 15 bedroom island country hotel in NW Lewis close to renowned archaeological sites – Callanish Standing Stones. Includes private flat and fishing on adjacent loch. Excellent profits on well established business. A glance at a map to see the location of the Doune Braes Hotel may suggest to some an element of isolation with the hotel’s position in the North West corner of the Isle of Lewis and only a short distance from the Atlantic Ocean – beyond which is Canada! But this is far from the truth.

via Buy a Doune Braes Hotel For Sale business for sale on Businesses For Sale .com.

For any MacLeod of Lewis… offers in the region of £615k.

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Eager crowds await opening of craft fair

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Also returning to the craft fair this year are Kim Beukeveld and Sandy MacLeod from Bailey’s Dog Bakery.

They sell their all-natural dog treats each week at the Dieppe and Moncton markets, but think the fair offers something different.

“I find a lot of people buy gifts here, where at the markets they’re buying everyday stuff for themselves,” MacLeod says.

via timestranscript.com – Eager crowds await opening of craft fair | BY GREG WESTON – Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada.

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MacLeod Review must be followed up with practical tools

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

It’s interesting to read the reaction to the MacLeod Review (’MacLeod Review struggles to engage top HR professionals’, Personnel Today, 21 July).

via MacLeod Review must be followed up with practical tools.

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National Semiconductor repositions to ride mobile upturn

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Analogue semiconductor market bottomed out in the spring and is now starting the recovery on the back of stronger demand from the mobile phone sector as it rolls out new smartphones.

This is the view of Don Macleod, president and chief operating officer of National Semiconductor.

“We saw bottom in early spring. Orders in the May quarter were up on the February quarter,” Macleod told EW.com.

via National Semiconductor repositions to ride mobile upturn.

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