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Peacocks in Wales

  • Chief Executive Richard Kirk leads a management buy-out

    In 1997 Chief Executive Richard Kirk lead a management buy-out.
  • Peacocks floats on the London Stock Exchange

    In 1999 Peacocks floated on the London Stock Exchange.
  • Peacock Group acquires Bonmarche

    Peacocks buys BonmarcheIn 2002 The Peacock Group acquired value retailer Bonmarche
  • Peacock Group opens international store in Bahrain

    Peacocks opens in BahrainIn 2004 The Peacock Group opened its first international store in Bahrain.
  • Peacocks delists from stock exchange

    Peacocks leaves stock marketFebruary 2006 – Peacocks delisted from the Stock Exchange to once again become a privately owned business.
  • Peacocks exceeds 500 stores in the UK

    In 2008 Peacocks exceeds 500 stores in the UK
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 .
  • KMPG appointed administrators to Peacocks

    KPMG appointed administratorsOn 18th January 2012 KMPG were appointed administrators to Peacocks.
  • 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.
  • Six bids made for Peacock Group

    Six bids made for Peacock GroupSix bids made for Peacock Group