The boss whose twice-bust business appears to be back despite £3m debts
Having learned his trade during the 1990s, he graduated to create his own firm at the turn of the millennium – which allowed him to bank millions of pounds…
The Guardian reports: Having learned his trade during the 1990s, he graduated to create his own firm at the turn of the millennium – which allowed him to bank millions of pounds in salary, dividends and loans and to buy assets including a grand house in Berkshire once owned by the comedians Dawn French and Lenny Henry.
This business story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Andrew Woosnam, HMRC and Berkshire.
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- Andrew Woosnam, HMRC, Berkshire, Dawn French
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