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Hays Travel was founded in 1980 by John Hays in Seaham, Durham. Hays initially opened a small retail store behind his mother's clothing store. [3] Since May 2018, Hays Travel reached sales of over £1 billion. [4] The company's turnover increased by £42 million over 2017, when pre-tax profit was up slightly to £10.1 million.
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The company grew mostly by franchising the store concept to others. Sam Walton once inquired about obtaining a Gibson's franchise, but nothing came of it. By 1964, there were 138 Gibson's Discount Center stores generating $190 million in revenue; by 1968, there were 434 stores generating $1 billion in sales. [3]
Hays earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Oxford. [3] He later earned an MBA from Manchester Business School. [4] In 1980, Hays founded Hays Travel in the back of his mother's children's wear store in Seaham, Durham. [5] Hays owned 56.42% and his wife Irene owned 43.58%. [6]
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This is a list of counties in the U.S. state of Kansas.Select from the links at right to go directly to an article, or browse the listing below for additional information. Every license plate issued by the state contains the same two-letter abbreviation for the county in which its vehicle is register
Denton was laid out in 1886. It was named for one of its founders, John Denton. [4] The first post office at the site of Denton was established in 1882. Prior to 1905, it was called Darwin for some time, then Dentonville. [5]
Kwik Shop was founded as an operating division of Dillons, in 1959. [2]Dick Dillon developed the Kwik Shop concept, combining the time-saving and personalized service of a small store with supermarket efficiency in management, inventory control and merchandising.