Ken Morrison

British businessman (1931-2017)

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
Born
Kenneth Duncan Morrison

(1931-10-20)20 October 1931
Died1 February 2017(2017-02-01) (aged 85)
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1952–2017
TitlePresident of Wm Morrison Supermarkets (until 2017)
Spouse(s)Unknown (divorced)[1]
Edna Morrison (until 1993, her death)
Lynne, Lady Morrison (until 2017, his death)
Children5
Parent(s)William and Hilda Morrison
RelativesChris Blundell (nephew)
WebsiteMorrisons 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

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  1. Hello (2008-03-11). "The Morrison years: Sir Ken finally checks out". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  2. "Supermarket boss Sir Ken Morrison dies". BBC News. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.

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