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| William Chase | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Chase Herefordshire, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1980–2008 |
| Children | James Chase, Harry Chase, Austin Chase, Thomas Chase |
William Chase, born in Herefordshire, UK. He is the founder of the Tyrrells crisp brand and his current business ventures include Chase Distillery, Ltd. that produces Chase vodka and Williams Gin.
Early life
William Chase grew up on his family's farm, Tyrrells Court, near Dilwyn in Herefordshire. Having purchased the farm from his father at the age of 20 with a bank loan of £200,000, a poor potato harvest and high interest rates forced him to declare bankruptcy in 1992. He then re-established his business and began trading in potatoes to generate additional income.
Tyrrells
In 2002, William Chase launched Tyrrells: a premium crisp brand made from potato varieties grown on his farm, including Lady Rosetta and Golden Wonder. Chase initially favoured upmarket outlets such as Fortnum & Mason, Selfridges and Harrods, and independent retailers over mass-market sellers, notably by forcing Tesco to cease stocking the product in 2006. Turnover reached £14 million by 2008, when he sold a majority stake in the firm to investment company Langholm Capital for £30 million.
Chase distillery
Williams Chase
As of 2016, the Chase Distillery forms part of the Williams Chase brand. Maison Williams Chase wines are cultivated at the Château Constantin (previously called Château Constantin-Chevalier) in the French Provence region.
See also
References
- http://williamschase.co.uk/pages/our-story. Retrieved 26 May 2016
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arnottwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Smale, Will (8 February 2016). "The potato farmer who swapped bankruptcy for making millions". BBC. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- Wall, Emma (3 July 2016). "Fame & Fortune:Tyrrells Crisps founder William Chase". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Huix, Anna (11 June 2010). "The family behind the Tyrrells crisps brand has found a new use for its potatoes – artisan vodka". The Independent. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- Miller, Rachel. "How I created the world's best vodka from my potato farm in Herefordshire". The Marketing Donut. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- Milmo, Dan (18 September 2006). "Crunch time for Tesco in row with crisp maker". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- Kearns, Emily (16 May 2013). "Chase to make biodynamic wine and vermouth in Provence". Harpers. Retrieved 26 May 2016.