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Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in(...)
Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in(...)

Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in(...)

Date6/15/1978
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  • Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in(...)
  • Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in the small but thriving company to giant Southam Press Ltd. which is attracted by potential.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in the small but thriving company to giant Southam Press Ltd. which is attracted by potential.
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0039612F
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      Jack Cole, president and chief executive of Coles Book Stores Ltd
      Jack Cole, president and chief executive of Coles Book Stores Ltd
      Cole, Jack, 1920-1997
      6/16/1978
      On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
      On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      8/14/1979
      A big one, Jack Cole, president of Coles bookstore chain, stands inside World's Biggest Bookstore, scheduled to open to the public Wednesday. The stor(...)
      A big one, Jack Cole, president of Coles bookstore chain, stands inside World's Biggest Bookstore, scheduled to open to the public Wednesday. The stor(...)
      Cole, Jack, 1920-1997
      10/29/1980
      Business booming: With money, money, money on its mind, the public is snapping up inflation-survival books, says Robert Johnston of Coles Books' head office
      Business booming: With money, money, money on its mind, the public is snapping up inflation-survival books, says Robert Johnston of Coles Books' head office
      Spremo, Boris
      1/24/1981
      Coles book store, 726 Yonge St
      Coles book store, 726 Yonge St
      Bull, Ron
      8/24/1994
      Like father, like son, like father . . . Generations of doctors to graduate from the University of Toronto in medicine, from left, Dr. J. E. Cooper Cole, his son, Dr. John Dyce Cooper Cole, and his father, Dr. C. E. Cooper Cole, attended graduation ceremonies yesterday for the Faculty of Medicine. The elder Coles were at the ceremonies, held in Convocation Hall, to see John receive his honors degree. Diplomas and degrees were awarded.
      Like father, like son, like father . . . Generations of doctors to graduate from the University of Toronto in medicine, from left, Dr. J. E. Cooper Cole, his son, Dr. John Dyce Cooper Cole, and his father, Dr. C. E. Cooper Cole, attended graduation ceremonies yesterday for the Faculty of Medicine. The elder Coles were at the ceremonies, held in Convocation Hall, to see John receive his honors degree. Diplomas and degrees were awarded.
      Lennon, Frank
      5/23/1973
      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.
      Barkley, Harold
      12/23/1977
      Old King Cole's book of nursery rhymes
      Old King Cole's book of nursery rhymes
      Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905
      1901
      Straight from the Horse's mouth. A.K. Nouara, a straight Egyptian mare, posed before the Toronto Stock Exchange yesterday to publicize the listing of Stonebridge Inc., the first horsebreeder to be listed on the exchange. Accompanying the horse are executives of the company (left to right): Mark Coles, Kim Gladwish, Gordon Coles and Maryelien Coles.
      Straight from the Horse's mouth. A.K. Nouara, a straight Egyptian mare, posed before the Toronto Stock Exchange yesterday to publicize the listing of Stonebridge Inc., the first horsebreeder to be listed on the exchange. Accompanying the horse are executives of the company (left to right): Mark Coles, Kim Gladwish, Gordon Coles and Maryelien Coles.
      Loek, Dick
      11/13/1988
      Dreamgirls actress Charmion King (right) comforts Mary Ann Coles who has just earned that her children have been taken away
      Dreamgirls actress Charmion King (right) comforts Mary Ann Coles who has just earned that her children have been taken away
      Mahler, John
      1/10/1979
      Booked up for Anniversary. Ernie Kostal, left, manager of the Coles bookstore at Yonge and Charles Sts. for 31 years, gets a hand from Coles president(...)
      Booked up for Anniversary. Ernie Kostal, left, manager of the Coles bookstore at Yonge and Charles Sts. for 31 years, gets a hand from Coles president(...)
      Ardell, William
      11/16/1990
      It helps if you're street-wise in this business, says book publisher Jack Cole
      It helps if you're street-wise in this business, says book publisher Jack Cole
      Cole, Jack, 1920-1997
      9/16/1977