Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84

The laminitis of the Kwik Fit store chain, Sir Tom Farmer, has died astatine the property of 84.

The Edinburgh-born businessman died peacefully astatine his location successful the metropolis connected Friday, his household said.

He built the institution into the world's biggest autarkic tyre and automotive chain, selling it to Ford for £1bn successful 1999.

Sir Tom owned a bulk involvement successful Hibernian FC for much than 20 years, selling his involvement successful the nine successful 2019.

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