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Harrods names Sarah Brown as non-execut​ive director

Qatar Holding has announced that Sarah Brown, the wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Harrods. A spokesperson for Qatar Holding, the company which owns Harrods, told The Independent that Brown would provide "input and insight into the company's strategic initiatives and overall business"....

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Harrods to open chain of luxury hotels

Qatar Holding, which owns Harrods, is planning to open a line of hotels under the name of the famous luxury department store. As part of the company’s long-term strategy to develop the Harrods brand, Qatar Holding plans to open Harrods-branded hotels in London as well as other prime locations around the world such as Kuala Lumpur, New York and...

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Harrods profits up under Al Fayed management

Luxury department store Harrods saw strong growth in profits in the final year under Mohammed Al Fayed's management. Mr Fayed and his top directors – who resigned in May following the sale of the group to Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund – pointed to a customer loyalty scheme and refurbishments of the group’s Knightsbridge store as a few of the...

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