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James Richardson Corporation
The James Richardson Corporation is a corporation, based in Abbotsford[?], Australia, and primarily involved with furniture, hospitality[?], real estate, and the duty free retail[?] businesses. The company is owned by David Mandie[?].
Principal Staff of the James Richardson Corporation
- Executive Chairman -- David Mandie[?]
- Executive Director -- Evelyn Danos[?]
- General Manager -- Milton Lasnitzki
- Duty Free Chairman -- Garry Stock[?]
History of the James Richardson Corporation
- 1892 -- Founded by hotelier Jimmy Richardson[?]
- 1953 -- purchased by David Mandie[?]
- 1953 -- became involved with furniture importing[?], assembly, and distribution
- 1955 -- Merged with the Mandie Tobacco Businesses[?] becoming Melbourne's primary tobacco, wines and spirits distributor.
- 1972 -- entered the retail market at Brisbane Airport[?]
- 1972 -- Became involved with distribution of perfumes and cosmetics[?]
- 1972-95 -- expanded into the Sydney[?], Brisbane[?], Melbourne[?], Perth[?], Cairns[?], and Ben Gurion Airport[?] (Israel)
- 1995 Sold a number of airport and 23 off-aiport stores to SwissAir[?]
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