Sir Tom Farmer
Sir Tom Farmer founded his own tyre retailing business which he sold in 1969 for £450,000. Sir Tom retired to the United States, but unable to curb his entrepreneurial spirit, he returned to Edinburgh in 1971 to found the Kwik-Fit chain of garages. Rapid growth, mainly through acquisition, and European expansion ensued and in 1991 Kwik-Fit was sold to ford for more than £1 billion.
Sir Tom Farmer is the first Scot to be awarded the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medal for philanthropy, he was also a made Knight Commander with Star of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, not to mention his appointment of Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2009 New Year Honours for his work as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Football is another passion of Sir Tom’s, owning a majority share in Edinburgh based, Hibs Football Club.
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Angus is home to many thriving and innovative businesses, global exporters and companies at the leading edge of technological design. We may be a small county but we are definitely big on ambition. The Business Angus team at Angus Council want to help businesses invest, work, grow and thrive in Angus.
We offer a one stop advice shop – whether it’s information on funding, skills support, land and property or practical business advice, we are focused on meeting the direct needs of businesses in Angus with a flexible, effective team that can respond quickly to the business environment.
Working with other business support agencies in the area, we can ensure that tailored support is offered in a way that is accessible and specific to their needs.
Visit Business Angus website
