The Aspreys plan to keep it in the family

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Asprey of Bond Street was established in 1781 and made 25 million pounds sterling profit on sales of 100 million pounds sterling in 1991. In the 1970's a family row led to Dunhills owning 37% shares in the company. John Asprey regained 50.4% of the equity. John Rolls Asprey was educated at Stowe and the Sorbonne and joined the Scots Guards. The family business was always explained to him; bonding and determination keep the business in the family. He has expanded the company and broadened its base. William Asprey orginally sold dressing cases in Mitcham.

History, Jewelry stores, Asprey PLC

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Dreams of the first global tote keep this ex-boxer bobbing and weaving

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Premier Telesports Chmn and Chief Executive George Walker states that he aims to create the world's first global tote, with participants from all the firm's territories being able to place bets into a central betting pool. He states that there are many opportunities in Russia, where he is now mainly based.

Misc. Amusement, Recreation Services, Legal Gambling, Gambling Industries, Officials and employees, Interview, Gambling industry, Gambling, Walker, George (American composer), Premier Telesports

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Wall's ice cream monopoly proves hard to melt away

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Birds Eye Wall's, the ice cream subsidiary of Unilever, holds a very large share of the UK ice cream market. This is causing problems for other manufacturers. Nestle has decided to sell its UK ice cream division, and Mars is also losing money.

Ice cream and frozen desserts, Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing, Ice Cream, Market share, Dairy products industry, Ice cream industry, Birds Eye Wall's Ltd.

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