David Thompson (British businessman)
British businessman (1936-2020)
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David Brian Thompson CBE (4 April 1936 – 29 December 2020)[1] was the co-founder of Hillsdown Holdings, one of the United Kingdom's largest food businesses.
4 April 1936
David Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Brian Thompson 4 April 1936 |
| Died | 29 December 2020 (aged 84) |
| Occupations | Businessman, investor, racehorse owner |
| Known for | Co-founder of Hillsdown Foods |
| Spouse | Patricia Thompson |
| Family | Richard Thompson (son) |
Career
Having initially worked as a meat trader at Smithfield Market, David Thompson helped his father to float his meat wholesaling business in 1966.[2] He co-founded Hillsdown Holdings in 1975[3] and then, in 1989, sold his stake in the business for £500m.[4]
He acquired the Cheveley Park Stud near Newmarket:[3] famous horses coming from Cheveley include Party Politics, the 1992 Grand National winner, owned by Patricia, his wife.[3] He was also an investor in Queens Park Rangers Football Club.[5] David Thompson lived in north London.[6]
Family
David Thompson was married to Patricia Thompson and together they had one son, Richard Thompson, and two daughters.[3]
Together with his wife, Thompson was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to charity.[7]
