Photo-Me International
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Photo-Me International plc based in Bookham, Surrey are the world's largest manufacturer and operator of Photo booths. They became a plc in 1963 and have built operations in many parts of the world but particularly in Japan, Germany and France in addition to the UK.
They merged with KIS a French company in 1993.
In December 2007 reported half-year profits slumped yet further after the company was "distracted" by internal conflict and failed efforts to sell its core business and the loss of the London Underground contract as a consequnce of changing policy by the Underground on vending in stations.[citation needed] Previously ousted CEO Serge Crasnianski is currently (May 2008) embroiled in an attempted comeback and several UK Directors have been forced out.
