The firm has ambitious plans for the future, intending to increase its number of stores in the UK. Alfie Best senior is a keen amateur boxer. The Nevill Holt estate dates back to the 13th century and was home to the Nevill family until 1876 when it was bought by Edward Cunard of the shipping line. Copyright 1999-2023 The Ogden Trust. He put that experience to good use to expand the business moving into own-label clothing and designing his own range of branded goods. The food supply business has built a huge new distribution hub on Leicester Distribution Park. The Cromwell success story began when Michael, now 73, visited an army surplus site and bought six cantilever toolboxes for 27/6d each. Peter Ogden Net Worth Peter Ogden biography. The firm developed a type of garment technology which so that the clothes could be knitted in one piece. All Rights Reserved. The outfit runs Leicestershire's Donington Park circuit and Ogden's stake in the company is worth 12.5 million.[7]. At its peak over 3,000 service personnel were based at the airfield. Mr Gregory is no longer a director of Cromwell Group and not currently active in any UK or overseas company. Housing developments from Davidsons include projects in Byfield, Rainworth, Melton Mowbray, Long Eaton and Melbourne. Countdown of Leicestershire's richest people :: Fortunes increase by 1.5 billion from 2016. The company has grown internationally and runs daily services to nearly 40 countries. The family are Hindus and support several charities including Save the Children and the Princes Trust. The housing market is on an upward trend so the signs are good. DAVID: It's great! David, 52, built up the Carphone Warehouse mobile phone chain in the early 1990s with former schoolfriend Sir Charles Dunstone. As well as its distribution depots, HW Coates has seven purpose-built chemical warehouses including two new warehouses in Grangemouth, Scotland and Middlewich in Cheshire. However, the casino, which turns over 63 million, made a 6.55 million pre-tax loss in 2015 following a re-assessment of its share value. The brand that carries Tom Joules name has grown to be one of the best known names in country clothing, with more than 700 staff, 1,000 wholesale accounts including John Lewis, NEXT and House of Fraser and 102 outlets across the UK including Harrods, St Pancras Station and Gatwick Airport. More importantly, the teams on-pitch success has cemented the clubs long-term financial outlook under the ownership of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and his King Power International duty-free brand. There are 12 executives at Computacenter Plc getting paid more, with MikeNorris having the highest compensation of $2,913,400. Peter Ogden Net Worth Peter Ogden biography. The firm picks up regular awards and in 2015 was awarded the Team of the Year accolade at the Motor Transport Awards. Not surprisingly, safety is a big consideration in a chemical transport and warehousing business and full compliance is a must. It has been home to the Manners family for more than 500 years and the seat of the Dukes of Rutland for three centuries. Director at Computacenter Plc. The Tayub family started in business with a corner shop when they arrived in the UK from Malawi, where they traded groceries from a warehouse. The chances of Leicester Citys 2016-17 season matching the triumphant heights of the Premier League-winning season were always slim. YONG HUI: What is your relationship like with Sir Peter? Haddon Hall is a fortified medieval manor house dating from the 12th Century, and has been in the Manners family since 1567. Romulus was founded by Douglas a chartered surveyor 45 years ago. In 1981, Sir Peter co-founded the computer services company Computacenter PLC and in 1982 the financial software company Computasoft which was subsequently renamed Dealogic PLC. The company also has a warehouse in Corby. There are 12 executives at Computacenter Plc getting paid more, with Mike Norris having the highest compensation of $2,913,400. Its facilities include six polo grounds, a pavilion, a champagne bar, club rooms, a royal suite, an all-weather equestrian arena and a 3,000-seat events centre, and it is one of the UKs grandest sporting and leisure venues. His stake in the computer group is worth close to 250 million. Having built up his very successful construction and property business after the war Tom Wheatcroft was determined to restore Donington Park to its former glory. She also has houses in London, Morocco and Spain. Sir David, 81, also supports three city academies the Nottingham University Samworth Academy, the Samworth Church Academy in Mansfield and the Tudor Grange Samworth Enterprise Academy in Leicester. During the post-war property boom the business moved into aggregates and transport. Peter, 65, also has a London-based specialist wine business, importing wines and distributing them to restaurants, retailers and private customers throughout the UK. Lornamead, which by then employed 500 people around the world, was sold in 2012 to Li & Fung, the Hong Kong-listed consumer products company in a deal worth 250 million. The company offers endpoint, infrastructure, cyber security, information security management, and identity and access management solutions; network solutions, including local area and datacentre network, smart infrastructure, and audio-visual solutions; and datacentre solutions, such as enterprise computing, hybrid cloud, data and storage management, and analytics and big data. Last year, Samworth acquired the Weybridge-based Euphorium bakery from Tesco. Sir Robert Ogden, the well-to-do British businessman who was best known as the racehorse owner, has died at the age of 86. Michael Coates and his family are directors of what is a family-owned haulage, farming and property company. Sir Peter J. Ogden Net Worth The company is involved in new housing developments across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire and Peterborough. In October 2015, the company was acquired by French independent pharmaceutical company Ethypharm for an undisclosed sum, and together the two companies turn over more than 200 million. David is chairman and his son James is group managing director. There are 2 older and 7 younger executives at Computacenter Plc. Her company also donates a penny to charity for every pallet distributed through the companys network. Peter Ogden is 69, he's been the Non-Executive Director of Computacenter Plc since 1998. In 2003, Peter, who was then Sagas finance director, sold most of his stake to Sir Roger. Leicester-born Jimmy, 83, has been generous with his fortune. The Americans, it seems, like the quirkiness of the Joules range. The name was changed to RAF Blackbushe in late 1944 to . In 2004, Sir Roger, the former chairman of Saga, sold the company in a 1.35 billion deal. They arrived in the UK in 1972, when they set up a convenience store before creating LPC. Will Adderley puts the family firms success down to high footfalls at its out-of-town locations and a strong management team. Partners Sanjay Foods organise Asian events at the polo club, which is already a swish wedding venue. Despite this the company has reported an increased turnover pushing 60 million. There are no older and 9 younger executives at Computacenter Plc. "The richest people in Leicestershire have increased their combined fortunes by more than 1.5 billion according to the 2017 Leicestershire and Rutland Rich List.". Romulus also has developments at Heathrow including the Hotel Ibis, Marine Parade, in Brighton, and Kelvin Court, in Glasgow. Prior to founding Computacenter, he was a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley & Co. . Grandsons Ben and Dan have also enjoy success on the track and de Zille businesses have been involved in motorsport sponsorship. Jelson Holdings also includes Meynell Plant Hire, Acresford Sand and Gravel, Eastern Counties Properties and EGP Building Services. Sir Peter Ogden co-founded Hatfield-based Computacenter in 1981 with Philip Hulme. Peter founded Computacenter with Philip Hulme in 1981 and was Chairman of the Company until 1998, when he became a Non-Executive Director. A big fire caused substantial damage there last week. Syston-based homeware retail group Dunelm continues to grow, boosted by its acquisition of Worldstores and other brands in the WS Group, which Dunelm bought out of administration. He sold two Poussin paintings for 19 million to pay death duties and help maintain Belvoir Castle which, together with Haddon Hall, is worth at least 65 million. He has not forgotten his alma mater and has become one of the largest donors to the university. Theres also a sandwich delivery service which makes sandwiches in Milton Keynes and delivers them daily to hungry office workers in London. The De Haan brothers between them have given many millions to charity and continue to do so. The 67-year-old keen golfer is active in charitable fund-raising, in particular the Ireland Fund of Great Britain, founded in 1988. Within three months, an internet poker group took a stake valuing it at 100 million. [1] He was awarded a scholarship to University College, Durham in 1965, where he received a BSc in Physics (1968) and a PhD in Theoretical Physics (1971). The following year, they bought Unilevers hair care brands Finesse and Aqua Net for 80 million. Revenues to December 2016 at the house-building firm reached 114.46 million compared to 86.6 million in 2015. From equestrian clothing to pink spotted wellies (Joules has sold more than 1.5 million pairs of them) the Joules brand has become the must-have of the county set and lots of other people besides. For those who have been dipping in and out, theres the list in full below but there are also some stripped-down versions at: It was always unlikely they would do it again. They established Murphy Bros, a car and commercial vehicle business where Freddie used to be secretary and tea girl. Sir Peter Robert Jackson is a film director, screenwriter, and producer from New Zealand who is best known for directing, producing, and writing the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Grainger runs Cromwell as a stand-alone business. As the Co-Founder & Non-Exec. The family were among the first to understand the buying power of the grey pound. Thanks to everyone who has been following the the Leicestershire Rich List blog since we got started just before lunch. The groups portfolio includes major property interests in the city and county of Leicestershire, but also across the UK from Dundee to Exeter. Quick reminder that you can get the list in print by picking up a copy of the Mercury today. He donated 25 million to help bright students from poor backgrounds to study at some of the countrys leading independent schools. The LPC Group based in Hamilton was rebranded as Sofidel UK and has a turnover of more than 255 million. He is married to Emily and has two children. Robert Jelley, 62, took over the running of the Loughborough Road-based Jelson Holdings from his 89 year-old father Ron. The chairman and chief executive of the Charles Street Buildings Group is Hugh Murphy, who is Paddy Murphys son and nephew of Hughie. The review, led by the Treasury, will examine the short-termism of investment vehicles and identify the barriers to long-term backing for innovative firms. Peter Ogden Net Worth Peter Ogden biography. His company, Spencer Ogden, has become one of the fastest-growing recruitment specialists in the UK. After earning pocket money at the age of 10 helping his father with his asphalt business, he left school aged just 12. Director of Computacenter Plc, the total compensation of Sir Ogden at Computacenter Plc is GBX12,500. Sir Peter also has a stake worth 100 million in Dealogic, a software company taken over in a 438 million deal. As well as founder, chairman and trustee of The Ogden Trust, he is a patron of SHINE (Support and Help in Education), a member of Westminster School Development Council and Durham University Development Council. Sir Peter Ogden - 347th The crash happened at West Kingsdown's legendary Brands Hatch circuit 2019 wealth: 382m From 2018: Up 20m 138266811001 Ogen's MotorSport Vision owns and operates the Brands Hatch racetrack in West Kingsdown. He is also a board member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. By 1987 David Wilson was running the company and floated it on the London Stock Exchange. Computacenter plc was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Hatfield, the United Kingdom.