Irish fighter leads holy war for Names
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Michael Deeny is an Irish chartered accountant and rock concert promoter who holds the distinction of being the chairman of the Gooda Walker Action Group, the investors association that successfully sued Lloyd's of London for compensation for losses its members incurred as Lloyd's Names. An Oxford University graduate, Deeny began his career in the 1960s as an accountant with Chalmers Impey before making his mark in industry at a large Irish bakery company. In the 1970s and 1980s, he embarked on a successful career as a promoter of Irish and British rock bands. Deeny, who became a Lloyd's Name in 1985, organized the Gooda Walker Action Group in 1992 after he incurred losses of over 100,000 pounds sterling. He has since recouped a good part of his losses following the association's successful lawsuit against Lloyd's which resulted in a High Court ruling in favor of Lloyd's Names in April 1994.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1995
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Spot on
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US skin care company Andrew Jergens has achieved considerable success with the launching of the highly innovative Biore Pore Perfect deep cleansing strip. The firm distributes the product in the American market for its parent company and the strip's developer, Kao Corp of Japan. The Biore facial product has proven to be highly successful both in Japan and the US, with sales expected to reach $169.1 million in 1998. Although Andrew Jergens refuses to disclose detailed financial information, it is widely believed that the growth in its sales from $180.4 million in 1996 to $229.2 million in 1997 has been fuelled by the Biore products. Kao Corp acquired Andrew Jergens in the late 1980s because it needed a distribution arm in the US.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1998
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Is the profession colour blind?
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The problem of racism in the UK accountancy profession is discussed with focus on comments made by Prem Sikka, a university accounting professor, and the results of a survey by the UK Commission for Racial Equality.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 2000
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