Business
A former personal assistant to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Jan. 17, 2018
IN THE PROCESS of passing judgment on a bottle of Christian Brothers 1985 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($9), not long ago, I noted the wine’s jewel-ruby color, the almost-berry scent of its 100% Cabernet breed and the restraint of the Limousin oak incense of its bouquet.
July 9, 1989
Technology and the Internet
Anthony Martin has joined Trinity Biotech plc as president and director of American operations at the Irvine subsidiary, Trinity Biotech Inc.
Nov. 3, 1994
Blue Arrow PLC, the world’s largest employment services company, said it is taking steps to change its name to Manpower PLC, adopting the identity of the giant American agency it acquired in 1987 . . .
Dec. 14, 1989
Reuters Holdings PLC, parent of the international news agency, reported a 41% increase in profit for the first half of the year on a 26% increase in revenue.
July 29, 1986
William Collins PLC said today it would recommend that shareholders accept a $725-million takeover bid by publisher Rupert Murdoch’s News International PLC.
Jan. 6, 1989
Grand Metropolitan PLC has named a former executive with Pepsi-Cola International to be president and chief executive at its Haagen-Dazs subsidiary.
Sept. 7, 1989
Reed International PLC, a British paper, packaging and publishing company, announced that its American subsidiary has agreed to buy the legal publisher Martindale-Hubbell Inc. for $303.7 million . . .
Nov. 23, 1989
Bicc PLC, a cable maker, and Lee International PLC, a film and television services group, said they have joined the growing list of British companies making acquisitions in the United States.
Sept. 3, 1987
Bass PLC has bought into a famous U.S. hotel firm, paying Holiday Corp. $475 million for the international assets and 13 U.S. hotels of Holiday Inn.
Sept. 16, 1987