Ken Morrison
Sir Kenneth Duncan "Ken" Morrison CBE (20 October 1931 – 1 February 2017) was an English businessman. He was the Life President and former chairman of Morrisons (Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC), the fourth largest supermarket group in the United Kingdom since 1956.
Sir Ken Morrison CBE | |
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| Born | Kenneth Duncan Morrison 20 October 1931 |
| Died | 1 February 2017 (aged 85) Myton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1952–2017 |
| Title | President of Wm Morrison Supermarkets (until 2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Unknown (divorced)[1] Edna Morrison (until 1993, her death) Lynne, Lady Morrison (until 2017, his death) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | William and Hilda Morrison |
| Relatives | Chris Blundell (nephew) |
| Website | Morrisons Official Website |
Morrison died on 1 February 2017 from a short-illness at his home in Myton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, aged 85.[2]
References
- ↑ Hello (2008-03-11). "The Morrison years: Sir Ken finally checks out". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
- ↑ "Supermarket boss Sir Ken Morrison dies". BBC News. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
Other websites
- Morrisons
- Leeds University Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine