Peacocks in Wales

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
04/01/1997	Chief Executive Richard Kirk leads a management buy-out	In 1997 Chief Executive Richard Kirk lead a management buy-out.
12/22/1999	Peacocks floats on the London Stock Exchange	In 1999 Peacocks floated on the London Stock Exchange.
07/03/2002	Peacock Group acquires Bonmarche	Peacocks buys BonmarcheIn 2002 The Peacock Group acquired value retailer Bonmarche
03/25/2004	Peacock Group opens international store in Bahrain	Peacocks opens in BahrainIn 2004 The Peacock Group opened its first international store in Bahrain.
01/17/2006	Peacocks delists from stock exchange	Peacocks leaves stock marketFebruary 2006 – Peacocks delisted from the Stock Exchange to once again become a privately owned business.
01/01/2008	Peacocks exceeds 500 stores in the UK	In 2008 Peacocks exceeds 500 stores in the UK
02/01/2009	Peacocks collaborate with fashion designer Pearl Lowe.	Pearl Lowe links up with PeacocksIn 2009 Peacocks continues to open stores in the UK and abroad and collaborates with fashion designer Pearl Lowe.
10/22/2009	Peacocks opens flagship store in Cardiff's renovated St David's Centre	New flagship store in CardiffPeacocks opens flagship store in Cardiff's renovated St David's Centre
05/24/2011	Allan Leighton appointed new Peacocks chairman	Allan Leighton appointed Peacocks Chairman24th May 2011 Allan Leighton appointed as the new chairman of Peacocks, to renegotiate the companies debt holdings.
01/16/2012	Peacocks confirms administration plan	Administration planOn January 16th 2012 Peacocks confirmed it planned to enter Administration putting up to 10,000 jobs at risk. Supporters of Peacocks attempt to gain publicity for the cause through social media on Facebook and Twitter .
01/18/2012	KMPG appointed administrators to Peacocks	KPMG appointed administratorsOn 18th January 2012 KMPG were appointed administrators to Peacocks.
01/19/2012	250 head office staff made redundant	The story from a Peacocks office workerOn 19th January 2012, 250 head office staff were made redundant in Cardiff.
02/01/2012	Six bids made for Peacock Group	Six bids made for Peacock GroupSix bids made for Peacock Group