LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

7 Mar 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:27

Description

Margaret Shiels reports on reaction to a Department of Trade report on Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers bid for takeover of the House of Fraser 5 years ago which said they misrepresented their origins, wealth, business interests and resources when buying the House of Fraser. A spokesman for the Al Fayed brothers, Michael Cole, gives a press conference about the allegations by the Lonrho company. Lonrho Chairman Edward du Cann talks to an unidentified male interviewer (poss. Robin Amlot).

Contributors

Edward du Cann; Michael Cole; Margaret Shiels; Robin Amlot?

Keywords

Reports; Fraud; Business; Corruption; Business acquisitions; Harrods; Department stores; Lonrho; House of Fraser; Mohamed Al Fayed; Business administration

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