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The article offers information on H.J. Heinz Co. It states that, the company, which is successfully running its operations in many countries including, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia, is expanding its business into the common market of Europe. It also discusses the growth of the foreign operations of H.J. Heinz Co., that started with a small investment.

The article focuses on the efforts of Canada's new Conservative leaders to shift economy closer to Great Britain and away from the U.S. It says that the Tories, led by Prime Minister John George Diefenbaker, are discussing a shift of 660 million dollars off the 4.1 billion dollar American sales in the nation and to the 706 million British sales to Canada. It states that the new government plans to legislate against excessive importation of U.S. money to keep Canada in command of its own growth.

The article reports that Canadians are expecting nearly 1,000,000,000 dollars for mutual aid in the fiscal year, 1945-1946, from the Parliament of Canada. It states that the more money Parliament will lend for mutual aid in war supplies, the more Canadian dollars Great Britain will have for purchasing non-war goods in Canada. It mentions munitions and industrial items, whose shipments were made in the last fiscal year, including 767 aircrafts and 1,000 naval and cargo vessels.

The article discusses the trend towards the movement of capital from Great Britain to Canada, as of May 1953. It states that the British government is promoting investments in Canada. British Newfoundland Corp., a British development company, proposes to exploit the mining and timber resources of Newfoundland. Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. also plans to construct a synthetic plant in Ontario.

This article discusses trends and issues related to international relations. The military government remain friendly to U.S. companies that want to invest in the country's mineral resources, which is in contrast to most Latin American countries. The European Common Market has started negotiations with Great Britain for its application for membership. Canada's trade surplus reached 607 million dollars in the first quarter of 1970.

The article focuses on the rising dependence of Great Britain on Canada for food imports in 1946 based on the figures released by the Ottawa Department of Trade & Commerce in Ontario. Britain increased its purchase of Canadian wheat and flour imports to 87% in the first half of the year, two and one-half times higher than their pre-World War II level. It also purchased four million dozens of Canadian eggs a month from its prewar average purchase of 1,400,000 dozens a year. Bacon's deliveries to London, England rose to 350 million pounds in 1947.

The article reports that the first major transaction of 1946 in Canada will be the negotiation of a loan with Great Britain to allow Canadian exports to continue to move forward. Topics mentioned include instructions to British vessels not to take on foods and supplies at Canadian ports, the exhaustion of Britain's supply of Canadian dollars by the end of 1945, and the compilation of a budget of British demands in Canada for 1946 and 1947.

The article reports on the concerns of the government of Canada on the adverse impact, on the trade relations between Canada and Great Britain post World War II, as the economy of Great Britain faces slump due to war expenditure thereby hampering a vital market for Canada.

The article focuses on the role of Canada as a liaison between the U.S. and Great Britain during the war emergency. It is stated that Canada took over this role first in 1938 when it sacrificed advantages under the Ottawa Empire Agreements of 1932 to permit the Great Britain-U.S. trade agreement which included Canada. The position of Canada has been strengthened by the joint defense pact for North America and later by the Hyde Park agreement for pooling U.S.-Canadian aid to Great Britain.

The article reports on the cooperation between the capital of the U.S., Canada and Great Britain to build a silver and cobalt smelter in Cobalt, Ontario.

The article reports on the development of disarmament talks between the Western nations and Russia. It says that the talks are still far from achieving its ends until the Russians bring down its Iron Curtain. However, a further step has been taken after Russia agreed in principle on some of the mechanics of disarmament proposed by the U.S., Great Britain, France and Canada. It adds that a big disagreement between the East and the West is the setting up of a United Nations control body that will monitor disarmament reduction and enforce prohibitions.

This section offers international news briefs as of December 4, 1937. Business recession is affecting Canada with a reported 1 million U.S. dollars drop in commercial loans and 16% decline in bank clearings especially in Toronto and Montreal. The new trade deal between the U.S. and Great Britain is expected to benefit farmers and business stability in the sterling-dollar area. France's financial condition continues to improve with the reported high levels of tax collections, franc, and gold.

The article offers news briefs related to business as of March 1937. There is likelihood that the armament industry in Great Britain would lead to economic crisis. The topics that form part of the reform program of Canadian Transport Minister C. D. Howe include the capitalization of Canadian National Railways, the establishment of a tans-Canada air service, and control of carriers under federal license. Prices of several products in Japan have increased including tuna fish, beef, and bread.

The article discusses the expansion plans of Marks & Spencer Ltd., (M&S) a retail chain in Great Britain. According to the article, the merchant carries only textiles and foodstuff and offers one label, the St. Michael brand. A brief overview of the financial performance of M&S is given. The five-year expansion program of M&S is discussed, including forming a joint venture in Canada and opening 10 St. Michael's shops in Toronto, Ontario in 1973.

The article offers information on the contracts between Great Britain and Canada that will enhance the export of animal products. It states that the contracts will ensure a British market for animal products that will help in reducing the Canadian dependence on wheat export. It mentions that ham and bacon are the most important commodities covered in the contracts.

The section offers updates on businesses in various countries as of April 1937. Despite the interest of Germany's government for a conservation that will lead to an economic new deal, the government of Great Britain has no plans of canceling their disarmament program. General Motors has offered strikers in Oshawa, Ontario a five-day, 44-hour week with wage increases deal. However, the strikers refused to accept the deal. For the fiscal year that ended March 31, 1937, the total trade of Canada has increased to 1,733,000,000 U.S. dollars.

The article examines the business condition of several countries in Europe, Latin America, Far East and Canada as of August 1936. Great Britain has set record foreign trade figures in July. Venezuelan purchases of U.S. equipment has surpassed the buying activity of Argentina. The U.S.-Canada trade treaty has benefited manufacturers of iron and steel products as well as fruit and vegetable and cotton producers in the U.S.

The article provides an outlook on the state of commercial real estate in Canada as foreign investors such as Germany, Italy and Great Britain show growing interest in the sector. According to Toronto, Ontario realtor David C. Crawford, commercial real estate in the country is a secured investment. Analysts vouch for the country's rare stability which makes foreign investment in real estate surge. Manifestations of stability include solid economic growth, lack of exchange controls, and relatively low tax rates.

The article discusses the Canadian and British governments' trade deal in 1946 involving the sale of a minimum 811 million bushels of wheat over a four-year period, deemed the biggest peacetime state-trading deal on record.

The article focuses on Canada's loan to Great Britain arranged in March 1946, which is said to imply a much per-capita effort by Canadian taxpayers. Major provisions of the loan agreement, which is similar to and in some respects contingent upon the Anglo-American loan terms, are outlined. Special clauses of this loan are also explained. According to Canadian Finance Minister J. L. Ilsley and British Exchequer chancellor Hugh Dalton, failure of the U.S. Congress to approve the Anglo-American agreement would make consultation and revision necessary.

The article reports on the export expansion program of Canada under the leadership of Canadian Trade and Commerce Minister James MacKinnon. MacKinnon plans to export goods worth 1.75 billion U.S. dollars in 1946 and 1947 with the help of Great Britain and other commonwealth countries. MacKinnon plans to increase exports to Latin America, to open more offices abroad and to step up trade publicity programs.

The article offers information on the agitation among the Canadian exporters related to the import policy of Great Britain. It states that the shortage of Canadian dollar is becoming a concern among the Canadian exporters. It mentions that the exporters are urging James A. MacKinnon, Canadian minister of trade and commerce, to communicate with the British government.

The article presents information on the efforts being made by the Canadian exporters to appraise the future of the British-Canadian trade in view of the financial problems of Great Britain. It discusses the cancellation of import permits in Great Britain due to the shortage of foreign exchange reserves, which the country wants to use only for high-priority goods and services, and the possible revision or elimination of Empire preferential tariffs.

The article offers information on the housing contracts of Great Britain in Canada.

The article reports on the latest developments in Canada's aircraft industry as of March 18, 1944. It cites that although Canada's aircraft production has increased, the country is still dependent on the U.S. and Great Britain for its engine supply. The Canadian government's postwar plan, in cooperation with the industrial sector, was initiated by Ralph P. Bell, director general of Aircraft Production.

The article offers news briefs related to business. No provision has been made by the British government regarding its financial assistance to industries which were forced to evacuate special defense zones. The Tokyo government has imposed new restriction on foreign movie imports due to the increase of its frozen assets. Canadians have been obliged to register for compulsory training for home defense in August 1940.

The article offers information on the contract signed between the British government and the Aluminum Co. of Canada. The motive behind the agreement was to expand the production of Canadian industry to fulfill the requirements of war. Several companies that are to undergo expansion under the deal, include Foundation Co. of Canada, Dominion Engineering Works, and Canadian General Electric Co.

The article focuses on the booming Canadian steel industry which is being driven by Great Britain's demand for armament materials. It was reported that Great Britain has also made arrangements with Canadian steel mills to supplement the production of British steel mills which are operating near capacity, further necessitating expansion projects in Canadian plant facilities. Companies that include Algoma Steel Corp. and Steel Company of Canada have both launched expansion programs to meet the increasing demand.

The article reports on the possible implication of the trade war between Great Britain and Japan for Canadian products. The Canadian goods are expected to benefit from the dispute since they will be preferred more by British overseas markets. The Canadian market is also favored by the balance of trade. The principal export is wheat. In the anti-dumping machinery of the Canadian tariff laws, arbitrary valuations on dumped goods have been set.

Profiles the new vice chancellor of Oxford University, John Hood. How the hiring of Hood broke the norm for the university; His varied background; His plans for Oxford which could change the way Europeans run their universities; Annual budget deficit of the university which runs about $36 million per year; Plans to build up the university's endowment; Hiring of Jon Dellandrea from Canada to help with fund-raising; Possibility that Hood may bring management of the endowment to an in-house team to try to better its return.

The article reports that a reciprocal tax agreement between Canada and Great Britain is expected under which British-owned factories in the U.S. would be exempted from taxes.

The article reports on the possible repercussions for the Canadian wheat market following the proposed barter trade involving U.S. wheat and cotton for Great Britain's tin and rubber goes through. It states if the barter contract goes through, the Canadian government will be forced to continue with guaranteed minimum wheat prices and will have to absorb all the western wheat offered to it. It states Canada has offered a three percent rebate in excise tax to the U.S. to counter the barter threat.

The article offers information on British exports to Russia and Canada. It is said that Great Britain started considering the prospect of increasing sales to Soviet Union as long ago as April 1932. Great Britain was the Soviet's best foreign customer, however, it only managed to be the third best supplier. It also gave Canada its consent to give preference to products which are coming from the Soviet Union in fair volume.

This section offers news briefs on global business as of October 1966. Canadian-born British publisher Lord Thompson has acquired the newspaper "Times of London" and will merge it with his "Sunday Times." IBM United Kingdom Ltd. is set to build its second plant in Great Britain near Portsmouth, England. The French government has sold 16 tri-turbine helicopters worth around 1.4 million U.S. dollars each to South Africa.