Sentence examples for sold brands from inspiring English sources

Under Mr. Mulally's guidance, the company sold brands, streamlined operations and forced its international divisions to work more closely on new models with North American personnel.

And the widget adds to the container's cost, so brewers of stout would be delighted to find a way to get rid of it.In that spirit representatives of Diageo, which owns Guinness, one of the most widely sold brands of stout, approached Dr Lee in 2009.

Now, hedge funds and financiers are the obscure investors and, as the Unite report points out, hotel buildings are sold, brands are franchised and major hotels are atomised with different services outsourced, each new contract driving wages and conditions down further.

Since teetering on the brink of collapse earlier this year, GM has cut tens of thousands of jobs, shut factories and sold brands such as Saab and Hummer in order to concentrate on four key US marques – Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC.

Procter recently sold brands like Clearasil and Comet.

I worked in its paper division, selling brands like Bounty, Charmin and Pampers.

Like Mr. Kelsey, Mr. Bonomo sells brands like Generac, Kohler and Briggs & Stratton.

Some analysts expect General Mills to sell brands that do not fit its portfolio.

"'Buy commodities, sell brands' has long been a formula for business success," Mr. Buffett wrote in a recent annual report.

He said the dealership, which sells brands including Ford, Hyundai and Mazda, was enjoying a turnaround, with sales up 25 to 50 percent depending on the brand.

Belchique sells brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Prada alongside vintage dresses of obscure make from the '50s, '60s and '70s.