The Strategist Quiz (#312)

1. This Canadian company recognised all over the world for high-quality and artistic entertainment suffered its first performer death in its 30 year old history recently. What is the name of the company?.
    
2. Which Pizza brand announced plans a couple of years ago to launch the first restaurant on Moon, and why?
    
3. After dropping out of school in 1902 in the US, this person found employment as a reporter covering local news, crime and sports at several newspapers. Fascinated by the then raging battles between John D Rockefellers expanding empire and independent oil companies, he started a newspaper for promoting transparency in the energy marketplace through the expansion of information flow. He was 25 when he borrowed $2,500 from a personal insurance policy and a small portion of investor seed money to start his own monthly news publication. Name him.
    
4. This company's first location, opened in 1976 under the Price Club name in a converted airplane hangar. It became the first company ever to grow from zero to $3 billion in sales in less than six years. Name it.
    
5. This camera was apparently picked up at a second hand shop by a person who did not know much about cameras. It was actually quite a rare model with only just over 9,000 units ever made. He recorded a feat, one of firsts to be achieved by any man just a few days before Queen Elizabeth II was coronated. Name the person and the camera.
    
6. The motto for a brand founded in 1827 was penned by its founder as Only the best. Name it and also mention for which sporting event it is the official drink.
    
7. Which brand lists the following as its notable collectors: Vladimir Putin, Michael Jackson, Michael Schumacher, Pope John Paul Ii, Al Pacino, Bing Cosby, Paulo Coelho and footballer Michel Platini?
    
8. They found their beginnings in the years followingWorld War II, as soldiers based in the deserts in North Africa woresuedeboots with hard-wearing crepe rubber soles because of the climate and environment. Having left the army, many of these ex-soldiers found their way to the nightspots of London wearing the same crepe-soled shoes. By what name do we know them today?
    
9. Which brands base line is The Power to Surprise?
    
10. Identify the company which has made this its new logo.
    

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