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Lawyers for Anheuser-Busch and Labatt attempt to prevent Ontario's
largest craft brewer from using images of limes, the colour green and
Canadians in bathing suits


Ontario's Brick Brewing Prepares for Battle with Foreign-owned Multinationals Anheuser-Busch and Labatt as Lime Beer War Heats Up

Lawyers for Anheuser-Busch and Labatt attempt to prevent Ontario's
largest craft brewer from using images of limes, the colour green and
Canadians in bathing suits

WATERLOO, ON, Aug. 31 /CNW/ - Brick Brewing Co. Limited (TSX: BRB)
announced today it has received a Statement of Claim from Anheuser-Busch,
Incorporated and Labatt Brewing Company Limited, claiming…

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Stephen Rouse

Martin McInally is MAVERICK's new Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs.

See Martin's bio here

TORONTO, ON, August 12, 2009 - MAVERICK, one of Canada's leading independent firms, has announced the hiring of Martin McInally as the company's new Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs.  

In his new role Martin will manage the firm's existing corporate practice accounts  and aggressively seek out new business opportunities. 

Prior to joining MAVERICK, Martin spent five years in Switzerland as a senior communications executive at two of the world's largest…

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Stephen Rouse

Ontario's largest Canadian owned craft brewer launches a premium lime lager at an affordable price that is widely available at The Beer Store


www.lustforlime.com

WATERLOO, ON, Aug. 19 /CNW/ - Brick Brewing Co. Limited (TSX: BRB) today
started shipping its NEW Red Baron Lime just in time for Ontario beer drinkers
to enjoy a lime-flavoured beer that is readily available, tastes great and is
affordable. Red Baron Lime is a refreshing, light, easy-drinking beer in a
clear glass bottle with a splash of 100% natural lime flavour and gives
Ontario its only locally-brewed lime beer at a price that will go down just as
easy as the beer…

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Tamara Kaftalovich

Toronto Star's Kevin Donovan talks about two charities doing it right: MAVERICK's pro bono client, Sleeping Children Around the World, and Set Sail for Hope.

"Millions raised at zero cost" -http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/664806

Kevin's article in the Toronto Star was written in tandem with recent news from the government introducing new guidelines attempting to bring order to Canadian charities.  According to the article and a series of investigative reports from The Star, many organizations are spending donation dollars on expensive fundraisers, and administration costs as opposed to going directly to the cause at hand. 

We take for…

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Stephen Rouse

Announces several new client wins in 2009, including Juniper Networks, Grand & Toy, Savoia, Brick Brewing and Strathcona Paper

(Toronto, ON - June 24, 2009) - Today marks the ten-year anniversary of MAVERICK, one of Canada's leading independent PR firms. The agency is celebrating this milestone with a number of initiatives, including an outdoor neighborhood party in the Annex and the launch of an innovative new website. MAVERICK's tenth year started off on a high note, with a notable Grand & Toy win awarded following a competitive pitch.

"It's hard to imagine we're celebrating a decade in the business, it feels like…

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Stephen Rouse

Savoia Canada makes stylish mark on Toronto’s design district with spectacular showroom of luxurious Italian porcelain surfaces

TORONTO - June 18, 2009 - The ultimate in fashion flooring and wall coverings has touched down in downtown Toronto with the opening of Savoia Canada Inc.'s exquisite new 4,500-sq.-ft. showroom, showcasing the hottest high-end porcelain surfaces this side of Italy. Opening to the public today, the much-anticipated showroom serves as a one-stop shop for the entire line of The GranitiFiandre Corporation's prestigious porcelain surfaces including GeoStyle, Geologica, GeoTecnica, Xtra, and…

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"One thing we've noticed too is we are perceived to be of higher quality because of organic stature," he said. "Industry advisors have told us we should charge more for our wine because of the organic label, but we don't. I think the impact is those that are not organic are going to have to reduce their prices in order to compete with us."


Stephen Rouse

Following last week's news of great Q1, George Croft appeared on BNN SqueezePlay today with hosts Amanda Lang and Kevin O'Leary


Stephen Rouse

SAP Canada's top executives discuss business strategies and solutions in a roundtable discussion with media yesterday.
By: Jennifer Kavur
Computer World Canada (26 May 2009)

http://www.itworldcanada.com/a/Daily-News/6ac9e9ea-a655-47e3-a4a4-0e530d9a0558.html

SAP Canada Inc.’s top executives gathered for a roundtable discussion with media yesterday to celebrate the SAP AG subsidiary’s 20th anniversary.

The Canadian office had a fairly modest beginning in 1989 with about five customers and six employees, three of which are still with the company, said Mark Aboud, president and managing director of SAP Canada.

Today, SAP Canada has roughly 2,300 employees and serves 1,200 clients. “I think everyone would acknowledge that SAP is the dominant…

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