Archive of North West Business Insider
Issue - August 2010
In this edition we speak to Fred Done, one of the region’s most prominent figures in business. We also take a closer look at the carve-up of Halliwells, and evaluate which of the region’s PR agencies are making the biggest splash.
In a new book on the rise of Manchester United
and England footballer Wayne Rooney, investigative
journalist John Sweeney lifts the lid on the murky
world beneath. Jamie Kenny caught up with him.
It is always worth listening to Fred Done. In our long discussion the Salford-born bookie says many wise things. He sees trends on the high street, he detects cultural shifts at an early stage. And he gets most calls right when it comes to sporting matters.
There’s never a dull moment in Fred Done’s business world.
And as he tells Michael Taylor, even at 67, he’s still a fast mover willing to change to stay ahead.