Turkey Tycoon Dies age 80

wanderer


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 13:44

http://www.expressandstar.com/uk/uk-news/2010/11/26/turkey-tycoon-bernard-matthews-dies/

Turkey tycoon Bernard Matthews has died at the age of 80, his firm said.



The farmer and businessman – best known for his “bootiful” catchphrase – made a multi-million pound fortune through his vast poultry company and is widely credited with bringing cheap turkey meat to the masses.



In a statement on his company’s website, chief executive Noel Bartram said: “It is with a great deal of personal sadness that I confirm Bernard Matthews passed away on the afternoon of the 25th November.



“I have personally known Bernard Matthews for well over 30 years, and on behalf of myself and my fellow colleagues, I wish to express our great sorrow and extend our thoughts and sympathies to the family.”



The Bernard Matthews empire began with a humble £2.50p investment in 1950 with 12 turkey eggs and an incubator in the heart of Norfolk. It grew into the biggest turkey processor in Europe.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 17:52

The funeral has been arranged at a norfolk crematorium. He will be placed in an oven at gas mark 6 for 7 hours.    

   

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 17:53

Bernard Matthews is to be cremated next week. Crematorium staff told to make sure he's thoroughly defrosted beforehand and cooked until his juices run clear!    

tarry67


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 18:03

Call yourself an administrator,after this member has just expressed his sorrow at this news. Bernard Mathews was a hard working ordinary man in the street, that gave employment to many people and will be sadly missed by many people that knew him.

hattikins


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 18:17

Very funny Bill, where do you think them up !

hattikins


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 18:22

Very funny Bill, where do you think them up !

hattikins


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 18:23

Ooops !!!!

measey


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 19:17

bit cruel bill.

AeriaBar


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 19:40

Hard to knock a man who started a business with 12 turkey chicks raised under his dining room table and ended up with a business with sales of £800 a year.

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 19:46

Rose - message 9 - I think he might have made a bit more than £800 a year

PaulW



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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 19:47

I bet it'll be a bootifull funeral!

AeriaBar


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 19:52

Oh yes, sorry £800m a year sales

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 20:07

Paul. ) )

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
26/11/2010 20:14

Oh jeez! He was only 80? Northern Cyprus will be mourning for a long time.