David Thompson (entrepreneur)

David Thompson (born 4 April 1936) is the co-founder of Hillsdown Holdings, one of the United Kingdom's largest food businesses.

Career

Having initially worked as a meat trader at Smithfield Market David Thompson helped his father to float his meat wholesaling business in 1966.^[1] He co-founded Hillsdown Holdings in 1975^[2] and then, in 1989, sold his stake in the business for £500m.^[3]

He acquired the Cheveley Park Stud near Newmarket:^[2] famous horses coming from Cheveley include Party Politics, the 1992 Grand National winner, owned by Patricia, his wife.^[2] He was also an investor in Queens Park Rangers Football Club.^[4] David Thompson lives in East Anglia.^[5]

Family

David Thompson is married to Patricia and together they have one son and two daughters.^[2]

References

^ QPR match then some retail therapy Daily Telegraph, 25 January 2003
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d David Thompson at NTL
^ Merciful release in Hillsdown bid hint Guardian, 14 May 1999
^ Hillsdown hits all time low on profit fears Independent, 21 August 1992
^ Britain's top 100 self-made millionaires The Mirror, 22 September 2004

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