Person: Galen Weston

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Denis O’Brien features on Forbes rich list despite €1bn drop

The wealth of Denis O’Brien has fallen by $1.1bn (€1bn), but the telecoms businessman still remains one of the country’s richest people, according to the annual Forbes list of the world’s mega rich.

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Arnotts department store bought out by Selfridges

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Brown Thomas operating profits double to €5.3m despite revenue dip

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Billionaire makes Spitfire donation

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Workers look for answers over fears of Arnotts sell off

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Gadaffi to CJ: Theories rage in equine whodunnit

Brown Thomas profits rise 18%

UPMARKET department store group Brown Thomas has reported an 18% rise in profits for 2006.

Wed, 07 Nov, 2007

A-wear sold to managers in €100m deal

FEMALE fashion retailer A-wear has been bought by its managers from Brown Thomas in a deal believed to be worth €100 million.

Wed, 09 May, 2007

Philips to make move to Canada

BROWN THOMAS GROUP chairman Galen Weston last night announced that Dalton Philips, chief executive of the Brown Thomas Group, has been appointed chief operating officer of sister company, Loblaw companies in Canada.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2007

New director for Brown Thomas

BROWN Thomas Group has appointed Maurice Pratt to the board of directors.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2006

SF under fire as PDs toast 20 years

IT may have been the PD’s birthday party but Sinn Féin gatecrashed it without even trying.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2005

Hilary Weston named Ireland's richest person

Ireland's richest person is Hilary Weston, the wife of Canadian Galen Weston, who owns Brown Thomas, A-Wear and BT2 in Ireland.

Sun, 03 Apr, 2005

These fascists don’t even know the true meaning of republicanism

SINN FÉIN and the IRA refused to allow photographs to be taken of the proposed arms decommissioning in December.

Sat, 19 Feb, 2005

Brown Thomas gets earnings boost as pre-tax profits grow by 4% to €19.5m

PROFITS at Brown Thomas, the country’s largest department store group, grew by 4% in the year to the beginning of February.

Fri, 08 Oct, 2004

BT boss takes the rein at Selfridge’s

Brown Thomas boss Mr Paul Kelly has been named as the next CEO of British retailing group Selfridge and Co.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2004

Galen set to appoint Fox to Selfridges

Lastminute.com founder Martha Lane Fox is poised to become the new head of upmarket department store group Selfridges, it was reported today.

Sun, 28 Dec, 2003

Weston nears deal for Brown Thomas

BROWN THOMAS owner Galen Weston is closer to completing his £598 million bid for department store group Selfridges after receiving more acceptances from shareholders.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2003

Weston closer to Selfridges purchase

Plans by Brown Thomas owner Galen Weston to land UK store group Selfridges appeared clear today after a potential rival pulled out of the running.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2003

Bank of Canada back Weston’s bid for Selfridges

BROWN THOMAS owner Galen Weston’s $1 billion bid for Selfridges Plc, a luxury-goods retailer that competes with Harrods, may cost Canada’s second-richest man as little as $5 million of his own money.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2003

Footsie makes slow start to week

Hopes of a strong start to the week from London’s leading shares evaporated today as the FTSE 100 Index fell back from earlier gains.

Mon, 12 May, 2003

Selfridges recommend Weston takeover

Selfridges today announced it is recommending shareholders approve a fresh £598m (€832) takeover bid for the upmarket department store from Canadian billionaire Galen Weston.

Mon, 12 May, 2003

Weston to announce Selfridges share offer

THE multi-millionaire owner of department store Brown Thomas, Galen Weston, is expected to announce an agreed offer of about £3.70 per share (€2.38) for the Selfridges group.

Mon, 12 May, 2003

Selfridges shares rise through Weston interest

Shares in Selfridges are set for further gains this week as more potential bidders for the department stores group emerged over the weekend.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2003