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When Tony Wilkinson retired as chairman of Wilko after 45 years in June 2005, he was replaced by his niece, Karin Swann, and his daughter, Lisa Wilkinson. [3] In 2014, Karin Swann sold her family's 50% holding in the business to Lisa Wilkinson. [4] In May 2019, the Sunday Times Rich List estimated his net worth at £252 million. [5]
Tony was succeeded by his daughter, Lisa Wilkinson, and his niece, Karin Swann. [8] Wilkinson opened its first Scottish outlet in Castle Douglas in January 2009. [9] In 2012, Wilkinson began rebranding its stores as Wilko, after its own brand products already marketed under the Wilko name, and by 2014, most stores had been rebranded.
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IN FOCUS: If you wanted cheap and cheerful household musts or sneezed-upon pick ‘n’ mix, you headed to Wilko – which makes the shop’s potential demise so much sadder. Marie-Claire Chappet ...
Lewis was also a major benefactor of the Savannah Country Day School's Lewis Leadership Center and Savannah Christian Preparatory School's Nancy N Lewis and JC Lewis Fine Arts Hall as well as the 50 million dollar Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion at St. Josephs / Candler Hospital System; the 62,000 sq ft cancer center is the ...
Cohen and his wife Elizabeth worked seven days a week, starting at dawn and counting money until late. [11] In 1924, he created the Tesco brand name from the initials of a partner tea supplier, T. E. Stockwell (formerly Messrs Torring and Stockwell of Mincing Lane), and the first two letters of his surname. [3]
William T. Lewis was a son of Welsh American immigrants William J. Lewis and his wife Jane (née Turnor). William's elder brother, James F. Lewis, went on to become the first chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada. [2] William married Mary Isabel Mitchell on October 27, 1864. They had four children, though one son died in infancy. [2]
In April 2023, Lewis disclosed his battle with Parkinson’s disease, acknowledging the unwavering support of his wife and the solace he found in their bond. “I’ve found peace and serenity.