Pentos Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Cape Town & District Gas Light & Coke Co Ltd
- Maher, Terry
- Dillons Bookstores
- Rymans Stationers
- Athena Galleries
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Books & other publications retailing
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Distribution - retailing
Stationery retailing
Notes:
Established in 1972 when acquired publicly quoted Cape Town & District Gas Light & Coke Co Ltd and renamed it Pentos Ltd. Architect and chairman was Terry Maher. Disposed of inherited assets and acquired retail chains including Dillons Bookstores, Rymans Stationers and Athena Galleries, a poster, picture, etc, retailer. Became, inter alia, the largest UK specialist bookseller. In decline by early 1990s. Maher left 1993. In receivership 1995
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Other Business Names:
- Cape Town & District Gas Light & Coke Co Ltd
- Maher, Terry
- Dillons Bookstores
- Rymans Stationers
- Athena Galleries
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Books & other publications retailing
- Distribution - retailing Stationery retailing