Global Video
 Global in Headingley, Leeds (2006) | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Maq Rasul |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Fate | Administration |
| Successor | Global DVD (2006–2007)[1] |
| Headquarters | Glasgow, Scotland |
Key people | Maq Rasul (CEO) |
| Products | Home Entertainment Video Rental |
Global Video plc was a chain of British video rental stores that ceased trading in 2006.[2]
The chain's founder, Maq Rasul, was ranked among Scotland’s Richest Asians in a 2005 survey published by Sunrise Radio. His business had a number of rivals such as Blockbuster Video, Tesco DVD and LoveFilm.[3] It subsequently went into administration and in June 2006, the last store closed.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "280 jobs go as Global DVD chain collapses". heraldscotland.com. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Video rental firm facing closure". news.bbc.co.uk. 9 June 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Global Video owner gives up firm". heraldscotland.com. 9 June 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Global cuts 150 jobs and 40 video stores". www.scotsman.com. 9 June 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
Categories:
- Video rental services
- Defunct retail companies of the United Kingdom
- Scottish brands
- Retail companies established in 1985
- Retail companies disestablished in 2006
- Entertainment companies established in 1985
- Entertainment companies disestablished in 2006
- Mass media companies established in 1985
- Mass media companies disestablished in 2006
- 1985 establishments in Scotland
- 2006 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
- Companies that have entered administration in the United Kingdom