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- House of Fraser was acquired by Highland Group Holdings, a consortium of investors, in 2006. After the takeover all of the remaining Binns stores, save for the Darlington branch, were renamed House of Fraser.
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In early 1953, House of Fraser made an approach to purchase Binns Ltd., which initially met with opposition from the board of directors. After a bitter takeover process, however, Hugh Fraser was appointed Chairman of the company in April 1953.
In November 1933, Robinson Brothers Ltd, of Carlisle and Dumfries, was acquired and, in May 1934, Robert Maule & Son Ltd, of Edinburgh was acquired. In September 1934, the company changed its name to Binns Ltd.
Jun 1, 2022 · House of Fraser started life as Binns - and even survived a world war and two major fires. It first traded on Corporation Road opposite the Odeon until it moved premises 15 years later.
House of Fraser and Frasers are a British department store chain with 25 locations across the United Kingdom and 2 in Ireland, part of Frasers Group. It was established in Glasgow, Scotland in 1849 as Arthur and Fraser. By 1891, it was known as Fraser & Sons.
Nov 19, 2023 · In 1953, Binns was acquired by House of Fraser and the company continued to expand across Northern England during the 1960s and 1970s. In early 1953, House of Fraser made an approach to purchase...
Jun 7, 2018 · House of Fraser started life as Binns - and even survived a world war and two major fires. It traded on Corporation Road opposite the Odeon, and was the target of an air raid in 1942.
Apr 11, 2024 · In early 1953, House of Fraser made an approach to purchase Binns Ltd., which initially met with opposition from the board of directors. After a bitter takeover process, however, Hugh Fraser was appointed Chairman of the company in April 1953.
