John Robert Timpson, age 80, of Lowell, went to meet his children, Suzanne Timpson and Jeffery Todd Timpson; in heaven on July 29, 2011, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. John is ...

King of Sunlight — the story of William Lever. He was an eccentric but he set a great example by building Port Sunlight and caring for colleagues. We need more kindness in business. …would you take to ...

John Timpson, the chairman of key cutter and shoe repair business Timpson, claims hiring good people is the key to a successful business. Timpson told delegates at Retail Week Live: “What’s absolutely ...

When I ask John Timpson if he would ever float his £134m shoe repair and key-cutting firm, he wrinkles his nose. “It’s a stupid idea,” he says defensively. “I would hate going around the City having ...

John Timpson, the chairman of the eponymous high street cobbler and key-cutter, has backed a British exit from the European Union in the upcoming referendum, saying it would be a risk worth taking.

No matter how rich a poor man gets, his great grandson will probably muck things up, says the old Lancashire proverb. John Timpson, however, has proved the adage wrong. His shoe and watch repair ...

The chairman of shoe repairs to key cutting chain, Timpson, has been recognised for his contribution to business and enterprise skills. John Timpson, CBE, was awarded the lifetime achievement award at ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Q: We’ve had a week to digest the Autumn Statement and Comprehensive Spending Review. Now that the dust has settled, do you think it was broadly good or bad for business? A: After every budget ...

Sir John Timpson, chairman of the Manchester-based shoe repair and key cutting chain, has joined the board of Barclays Bank. Timpson, who received a knighthood earlier this year for services to ...

John Timpson, chair of the chain of cobblers Timpson, and father of Conservative MP and Remain supporter Edward Timpson, plans to vote "leave" in the EU referendum. As part of BBC Newsnight's My ...

Just imagine you are a high-powered business type, say the chairman and chief executive of one of Britain's most recognised companies. You have had a hard day at the office, negotiating deals worth ...