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Still lean and tought at 74, Frank Bazos (left), chairman of Beeker Milk Co. Ltd., helps manager Andrew Karastamatis to serve customer in store on Toronto's Bedford Rd. Becker chain, biggest convenience-style grocer in Ontario, opened 500th store this week.
Still lean and tought at 74, Frank Bazos (left), chairman of Beeker Milk Co. Ltd., helps manager Andrew Karastamatis to serve customer in store on Toronto's Bedford Rd. Becker chain, biggest convenience-style grocer in Ontario, opened 500th store this week.

Still lean and tought at 74, Frank Bazos (left), chairman of Beeker Milk Co. Ltd., helps manager Andrew Karastamatis to serve customer in store on Toronto's Bedford Rd. Becker chain, biggest convenience-style grocer in Ontario, opened 500th store this week.

Date1/7/1976
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  • Still lean and tought at 74, Frank Bazos (left), chairman of Beeker Milk Co. Ltd., helps manager Andrew Karastamatis to serve customer in store on Toronto's Bedford Rd. Becker chain, biggest convenience-style grocer in Ontario, opened 500th store this week.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125288F
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      Founder of Beckers stores Frank Bazos
      Founder of Beckers stores Frank Bazos
      Combs, Erin
      1/7/1976
      He likes Canada and wouldn't change it for the world, but Peter Karastamatis, 35, a Greek immigrant who operates a milk store at Dupont and St
      He likes Canada and wouldn't change it for the world, but Peter Karastamatis, 35, a Greek immigrant who operates a milk store at Dupont and St
      Spremo, Boris
      12/27/1974
      After Hold-up, and shooting that left manager of a Becker's milk store dead, bystanders gather outside to watch police investigate the death of Bill A(...)
      After Hold-up, and shooting that left manager of a Becker's milk store dead, bystanders gather outside to watch police investigate the death of Bill A(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      11/4/1971
      Bazos
      Bazos
      Combs, Erin
      1/7/1976
      The body of murdered store clerk Horacio (Ross) Diogo, 27, is removed from Becker's milk store where he was shot last month during a robbery that was filmed on the store's surveillance video
      The body of murdered store clerk Horacio (Ross) Diogo, 27, is removed from Becker's milk store where he was shot last month during a robbery that was filmed on the store's surveillance video
      Irish, Paul
      3/4/1993
      One of many: Mac's Milk at 2231 Victoria Park Ave. Is one of about 615 convenience stores controlled by Silcorp.
      One of many: Mac's Milk at 2231 Victoria Park Ave. Is one of about 615 convenience stores controlled by Silcorp.
      Lautens, Richard
      3/26/1993
      Becker's milk store, Queen Street East, no
      Becker's milk store, Queen Street East, no
      Becker's Milk Co. store
      1972?
      Yahya' Coovadia: After 22 years as a convenience store owner, he's thinking of installing an electronic door to better screen late-night customers.
      Yahya' Coovadia: After 22 years as a convenience store owner, he's thinking of installing an electronic door to better screen late-night customers.
      Irish, Paul
      2/23/1993
      Chain jug milk stores have become part of Toronto life since the late 1950s
      Chain jug milk stores have become part of Toronto life since the late 1950s
      Geo, Mario
      2/10/1972
      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
      Gleeful grocer Thomas Bolton, president of Dominion Stores Ltd
      Gleeful grocer Thomas Bolton, president of Dominion Stores Ltd
      Bolton, Thomas
      2/24/1977
      Biggest store: Though sales were flat chain-wide in 1982, Holt, Renfrew is planning to expand some smaller outlets so business can grow, says president Robert Herber (inset)
      Biggest store: Though sales were flat chain-wide in 1982, Holt, Renfrew is planning to expand some smaller outlets so business can grow, says president Robert Herber (inset)
      Beaty, Keith
      2/13/1983