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Giles Clarke
Charles Giles Clarke (born 29 May 1953) is an English businessman and cricket administrator, and former chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board. Early life and education Born in Bristol, Clarke was educated at Rugby School. He then studied at Oriel College, Oxford where he graduated with an Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin), MA in Persian language, Persian with Arabic (language), Arabic; reportedly he paid his way by gambling.The incoming chairman of the ECB promises to be more controversial, more decisive and far more outspoken ''The Times'', 26 September 2007 He then spent a year at the University of Damascus Arabic language school. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majestic Wine
Majestic Wine is Great Britain’s largest specialist retailer of wine. The company employs over 1,400 staff nationwide, and operates more than 200 stores in the United Kingdom. The business is headquartered in Watford and has a distribution centre in Hemel Hempstead. History 1980 to 1999 Majestic Vintners was founded by Sheldon Graner in 1980. Prior to Majestic Vintners, Graner gained worked as a merchandiser with the John Lewis group. The initial design logo for the company was based on a definitive set of King George V postage stamps of 1929. During the 1970s, laws regarding selling alcohol were restrictive in the United Kingdom. Majestic Vinters offered wine tastings and sold wine by the case to comply with the laws. Graner opened his first wine warehouse in Harringay, North London, in 1980, under the management of Tony Mason, brought in by Graner to manage the day-to-day activities. The second store was opened in Battersea in May 1981. In the middle of 1981, the group ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liquor Barn
Liquor (or a spirit) is an alcoholic drink produced by distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar, that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. Other terms for liquor include: spirit drink, distilled beverage or hard liquor. The distillation process concentrates the liquid to increase its alcohol by volume. As liquors contain significantly more alcohol (ethanol) than other alcoholic drinks, they are considered 'harder'; in North America, the term ''hard liquor'' is sometimes used to distinguish distilled alcoholic drinks from non-distilled ones, whereas the term ''spirits'' is more common in the UK. Some examples of liquors include vodka, rum, gin, and tequila. Liquors are often aged in barrels, such as for the production of brandy and whiskey, or are infused with flavorings to form a flavored liquor such as absinthe. While the word ''liquor'' ordinarily refers to distilled alcoholic spirits rather than beverages produced by fermentation alone, it can s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Learning And Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) was a non-departmental public body jointly sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) in England. It closed on 31 March 2010 and was replaced by the Skills Funding Agency and the Young People's Learning Agency. History The LSC was established in April 2001, under the Learning and Skills Act 2000. It replaced the 72 training and enterprise councils and the Further Education Funding Council for England. In 2006 it had an annual budget of £10.4 billion. It was described as Britain's largest Quango. Until June 2007, it was sponsored by the former Department for Education and Skills (DfES). Economic mismanagement in college re-building In July 2009, the Public Accounts Committee described the LSC's handling of its college building programme as 'catastrophic mismanagement'. It resulted in a £2.7 billion debt, with 144 college building contracts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Clay pigeon shooting, also known as clay target shooting, is a shooting sport involving shooting a firearm at special flying targets known as clay pigeons, or clay targets. The terminology commonly used by clay shooters often relates to times past, when live-pigeon competitions were held. Although such competitions were made illegal in the United Kingdom in 1921, a target may still be called a "bird", a hit may be referred to as a "kill", and a missed target as a "bird away"; the machine which projects the targets is still known as a "trap". History Clay targets began to be used in place of live pigeons around 1875. Asphalt targets were later developed, but the name "clay targets" stuck. In 1893, the Inanimate Bird Shooting Association was formed in England. It was renamed to the Clay Bird Shooting Association in 1903. It held annual clay-pigeon-shooting contests and lasted until the outbreak of World War I. In 1921, the British parliament passed a bill without opposition m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CCI International
CCI may refer to: Companies *Coca-Cola İçecek, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world * Castleton Commodities International, a global commodities trading firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut *CCI (ammunition), known as CCI/Speer or Speer/CCI, a manufacturer of rimfire ammunition, centerfire handgun ammunition, and primers *CCI Europe, a Danish software company *Cement Corporation of India, Indian Government Owned Corporation *Cinema City International, which operates cinemas in Israel and Europe *Cleveland-Cliffs, an Iron mining company * Compal Communications, Inc, a manufacturer of mobile phones * Computer Consoles Inc., a former telephony and computer company located in Rochester, New York * Concurrent Controls, Inc., a former developer of Concurrent DOS and Multiuser DOS *Consolidated Communications, an American telecommunications company *Custom Coasters International, a manufacturer of wooden roller coasters * Crown Castle Institutions and organization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fosters Event Catering
Fosters or Foster's may refer to: Places * Fosters, Alabama * Fosters, Michigan * Fosters, Ohio Television * ''The Fosters'' (British TV series), a short-lived British sitcom that ran from 1976 to 1977 * ''The Fosters'' (American TV series), an American drama series that aired on Freeform from 2013 to 2018 * ''Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends'', an animated television show on Cartoon Network Other * Foster's Cafeterias, a chain of cafeterias in San Francisco, California from the 1940s to 1972 * Foster's English Muffins, sourdough English muffins sold at Foster's cafeterias to take home * Foster's Group, an Australian brewer and distributor * Foster's Lager, an Australian beer * Fosters Freeze, a chain of fast-food restaurants in California * Fosters of Lincoln, British agricultural machinery company, William Foster & Co. * Fosters' Bank, in Cambridge, England * Foster and Partners, also known as Fosters, a British firm of architects See also *Foster (other) Fos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the south-east of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. Cardiff is the main commercial centre of Wales as well as the base for the Senedd. At the 2021 census, the unitary authority area population was put at 362,400. The popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ATL Telecom
ATL may refer to: Places * Atlanta, a city in the U.S. state of Georgia ** Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA airport code) ** Peachtree station (Amtrak station code) * Attleborough railway station, located in Norfolk, England (National Rail code) Media * ''ATL'' (film), a 2006 film set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, United States * Across the Line (radio show), a BBC Northern Ireland music brand * ATL (band), an R&B boy band * Above the Law (group), a Los Angeles–based rap group * All Time Low, a pop punk band from Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland * ''Among the Living'', an album by heavy metal band Anthrax Technology * Advanced Tactical Laser, a US military program to mount a laser weapon on an aircraft for use against ground targets * Americans for Technology Leadership, an organization that advocates limited government regulation of technology * Active Template Library, from Microsoft * ATLAS Transformation Language, a QVT model transformation langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridgepoint Capital
Bridgepoint Group plc is a British private investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History Bridgepoint was founded as NatWest Equity Partners, a private equity firm part of NatWest. The firm was renamed Bridgepoint Capital in May 2000 following a management buyout. In May 2001, Bridgepoint closed its first fund following its independence from NatWest. The fund closed at €2 billion, and made its first investments in WT Foods, Virgin Active and Hydrex. The firm closed its Europe II fund in 2001 and its Europe III fund in 2005. Bridgepoint closed its Europe IV fund in 2008 for €4.8 billion. In 2011, the firm was renamed Bridgepoint Advisers. In March 2015, Bridgepoint closed its latest €4 billion Bridgepoint Europe V fund, bringing to €20.5 billion the amount of committed capital raised to date. In August 2018, Dyal Capital Partners acquired a minority stake in Bridgepoint. In 2021 Bridgepoint closed its £ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Self Storage
Self storage (a shorthand for "self-service storage," and also known as "device storage") is an industry that rents storage space (such as rooms, lockers, containers, and/or outdoor space), also known as "storage units," to tenants, usually on a short-term basis (often month-to-month). Self-storage tenants include businesses and individuals. When discussing why a storage space is rented, industry experts often refer to "4Ds of life" (death, divorce, downsizing, and dislocation; the latter can refer to either the renter relocating to another area and needing space to store items until they can be moved to the new location, or a subsequent marriage resulting in the couple having duplicate items). Description Self-storage facilities rent space on a short-term basis (often month-to-month, though options for longer-term leases are available) to individuals (usually storing household goods; nearly all jurisdictions prohibit the space from being used as a residence) or to businesses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safestore
Safestore is the UK’s largest and Europe’s second largest provider of self-storage. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History Safestore was founded in the UK in 1998, and floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) that year. In 2003, the company delisted from the AIM after a Bridgepoint-backed £39.8 million Management Buyout led by Steve Williams (Chief Executive at the time). In 2004, Safestore acquired Mentmore plc for £209 million who were trading under the ‘Spaces’ brand in the UK and as the ‘Une Pièce en Plus’ (UPEP) brand in France. The company has been listed in the London Stock Exchange since 2007. In April 2013, Safestore was converted into a real estate investment trust (REIT). Safestore acquired Space Maker in July 2016 (adding 12 stores to the UK operation) and it completed the acquisition of Alligator Self Storage in November 2017. Safestore acquired the Ready Steady store in Heathrow f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
