Malcolm Walker
Best Served Cold: The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Malcolm Walker - CEO of Iceland Foods
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848317000
- author:
- Malcolm Walker
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Icon Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 24.1 x 3.2 x 16 cm
- Genre:
- Business, Finance & Law, Biographies & Histories, Biographies & Memoirs
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Malcolm Walker's remarkable story is one of entrepreneurial spirit and resilience. From humble beginnings as a young man in Yorkshire to building a business empire, Walker's journey is a testament to his determination and vision.
Walker's rise to success began in 1970, when he co-founded Iceland with Peter Hinchcliffe in a small frozen food shop in Oswestry. The company's rapid growth and eventual flotation on the stock exchange in 1984 made it one of Britain's most successful businesses. However, Walker's tenure as CEO was not without its challenges, including a tumultuous period in 2000-2001 that saw the company's sales collapse and Walker himself facing investigation and eventual dismissal.
Walker's return to Iceland in 2004 marked a remarkable turnaround, with the company's sales growing by over 50% and it being named the Best Big Company To Work For In the UK. Today, Walker is personally worth over £200m, a testament to his enduring success and entrepreneurial spirit.
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