Английская Википедия:David Thompson (British businessman)
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David Brian Thompson Шаблон:Postnominals (4 April 1936 – 29 December 2020)[1] was the co-founder of Hillsdown Holdings, one of the United Kingdom's largest food businesses.
Career
Having initially worked as a meat trader at Smithfield Market, David Thompson helped his father to float his meat wholesaling business in 1966.[2] He co-founded Hillsdown Holdings in 1975[3] and then, in 1989, sold his stake in the business for £500m.[4]
He acquired the Cheveley Park Stud near Newmarket:[3] famous horses coming from Cheveley include Party Politics, the 1992 Grand National winner, owned by Patricia, his wife.[3] He was also an investor in Queens Park Rangers Football Club.[5] David Thompson lived in North London.[6]
Family
David Thompson was married to Patricia Thompson and together they had one son, Richard Thompson, and two daughters.[3]
Together with his wife, Thompson was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to charity.[7]
References
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- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ QPR match then some retail therapy Daily Telegraph, 25 January 2003
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 3,3 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Merciful release in Hillsdown bid hint Guardian, 14 May 1999
- ↑ Hillsdown hits all time low on profit fears Independent, 21 August 1992
- ↑ London postcode, swanky country style The Telegraph, 22 November 2003
- ↑ Шаблон:London Gazette
