 Global in Headingley, Leeds (2006) | |
| 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
References
References
- "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.