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How your intrepid reporter stalked the shy tycoons

Article Abstract:

An author describes the difficulty he had researching his book 'Paper Tigers' about newspaper tycoons as they dislike being interviewed and little is printed about them. They move around their international offices so frequently that letters rarely catch up with them. He travelled across the world at short notice to interview those who gave permission. It was three years before some of the 30 owners agreed. Once interviewed they wanted to know who else had been seen and suggested excluding rivals.

Psychological aspects, Newspaper publishing, Interviews

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Trying to prove the 'knockers' wrong

Article Abstract:

Sheffield-based businessman Stephen Hinchliffe has been extremely active recently. Under his new group name, Facia, a number of acquisitions have been made, including Sock Shop, Oakland menswear and Torq the jewellers. He hopes that his group will become a strong player in the accessories market. At present, it operates 530 shops and has sales of more than 200 million pounds sterling a year.

Hinchliffe, Stephen, Facia

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I want to be the king of clubs

Article Abstract:

Businessman Benjamin Fry believes that he is much more like the founders of the Groucho Club than his rivals to take control of the private members' club. He indicates that he is reasonably relaxed about the prospect of losing the Groucho to the consortium led by Matthew Freud.

Fry, Benjamin

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