Global Video
| Global Video | |
|---|---|
 Global in Headingley, Leeds (2006) | |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Maqbool Rasul |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Fate | Administration |
| Successor | Global DVD (2006–2007) |
| Headquarters | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Key people | Maqbool Rasul (CEO) |
| Products | Home Entertainment Video Rental |
Global Video plc was a chain of British video rental stores that ceased trading in 2006.
The chain's founder, Maqbool (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. It subsequently went into administration and in June 2006, the last store closed.
See also
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.