Global Video

Global Video plc was a chain of British video rental stores that ceased trading in 2006.^[2]

Company typePrivate

IndustryRetail

Founded1985

FounderMaq Rasul

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Global Video

Global in Headingley, Leeds (2006)
Company type	Private
Industry	Retail
Founded	1985
Founder	Maq Rasul
Defunct	2006
Fate	Administration
Successor	Global DVD (2006–2007)[1]
Headquarters	Glasgow, Scotland
Key people	Maq Rasul (CEO)
Products	Home Entertainment Video Rental

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The chain's founder, Maq Rasul, was ranked among Scotland’s Richest Asians in a 2005 survey published by Sunrise Radio. His business had a number of rivals such as Blockbuster Video, Tesco DVD and LoveFilm.^[3] It subsequently went into administration and in June 2006, the last store closed.^[4]