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Shearings (legally Shearings Travel Limited) [1] is a coach tour operator, part of the Leger Shearings Group, based in the United Kingdom.The tour operator brand specialises in holidays including escorted tours, unescorted tours, short breaks, self-drive holidays and river cruises throughout the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Ireland and Continental Europe.
Leger started operating coach tour holidays between the United Kingdom and Continental Europe, from their base in Rotherham, South Yorkshire since 1983. [3] [7] [8]The parent company, as of 2022, is Leger Shearings Group which is 70% owned by Ian and Kathleen Henry, with the remaining 30% owned by company directors, Liam Race, Andrew Oldfield and Chris Plummer.
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The company was founded in 1986 by the father and son duo Marcel Léger, former environment minister of Quebec, and Jean-Marc Léger, economist. [2] Previously, the company was known as Léger & Léger (1986–1996) and Léger Marketing (1996–2013). [3] It is now led solely by Jean-Marc Léger.
By the start of the 1990s, the company was regarded as one of the safest housebuilders from a stockholder's perspective. [7] During April 1990, the managing director of Persimmon, Norman Lilley, was killed after his aircraft exploded mid-flight. [8] One year later, the company conducted a rights issue to raise £33 million for land purchases. [9]
In the UK, a company limited by guarantee can distribute its profits to its members, if allowed by its articles of association. [2] However, in Australia this is not allowed. [3] In many countries, a company limited by guarantee must include the suffix Limited in its name; alongside private companies limited by shares.
Just Group plc, formerly JRP Group plc and, before that, Just Retirement Group plc, is a British company specialising in retirement products and services headquartered in London. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index .
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