John Hargreaves
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John Hargreaves is the founder and chairman of the large UK
out-of-town discount clothing and homeware chain
Matalan
. He went into the retail
business when he was only 16, and opened the first Matalan store in Preston in 1985. Matalan now has 200 stores throughout the UK, employs over 16,000 people, and is one of the most successful retailers in the country.
Hargreaves has three children, Jason, Jamey, and Maxine; and three grandchildren. Hargreaves currently resides in Monaco with his partner.
John Hargreaves resigned as Chairman of Matalan
on the 18th November 2007, less than a year after taking the company private. His resignation marked the end of a 22 year era for Matalan
.
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out-of-town discount clothing and homeware chain
Chain store
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Matalan
Matalan
Matalan is a British retailer that specialises in shoes and clothes. It was founded by John Hargreaves in 1985. It currently has 200 stores across the UK. The 200th store opened on 22 September 2006 in Croydon...
. He went into the retail
Retail
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business when he was only 16, and opened the first Matalan store in Preston in 1985. Matalan now has 200 stores throughout the UK, employs over 16,000 people, and is one of the most successful retailers in the country.
Hargreaves has three children, Jason, Jamey, and Maxine; and three grandchildren. Hargreaves currently resides in Monaco with his partner.
John Hargreaves resigned as Chairman of Matalan
Matalan
Matalan is a British retailer that specialises in shoes and clothes. It was founded by John Hargreaves in 1985. It currently has 200 stores across the UK. The 200th store opened on 22 September 2006 in Croydon...
on the 18th November 2007, less than a year after taking the company private. His resignation marked the end of a 22 year era for Matalan
Matalan
Matalan is a British retailer that specialises in shoes and clothes. It was founded by John Hargreaves in 1985. It currently has 200 stores across the UK. The 200th store opened on 22 September 2006 in Croydon...
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