Jacqueline Gold

In a double tragedy for the Gold family in 2023, the businesswoman died on Thursday evening after seven years fighting serious illness.

In life she was a trailblazer, a visionary, and the most incredible woman, all of which makes this news that much harder to bear. She was also an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working environment for women. It is her vision and creativity that saw Ann Summers grow from an unknown brand to a British household name and staple of the British high street. In an interview at the time of the sale, he proclaimed: 'I have never published or sold anything I think is wrong. The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at Ann Summers are with Jacqueline's husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, and sister Vanessa at this extremely sad time.' I can't bear the thought of causing pain and anguish to other people.' It was the same day he caught his own father stealing his shares. Jacqueline was last pictured laying flowers for her father in the East End of London on the day of his funeral two months ago. Whilst I would prefer things to have been different, I cope by finding the opportunity in a bad situation. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs in 2018, Jacqueline said: 'Alfie did survive the birth. But the little boy fought for eight months after birth but was never well enough to leave hospital. Her famous father, the co-chairman of West Ham United, rose from abject East End poverty to a £500million fortune, died after a short illness on January 4 aged 86.

The executive chair of Ann Summers Jacqueline Gold has died aged 62 after undergoing breast cancer treatment for seven years, her family confirm.

The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at Ann Summers are with Jacqueline’s husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, and sister Vanessa at this extremely sad time.” She was also an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working environment for women. It is her vision and creativity that saw Ann Summers grow from an unknown brand to a British household name and stable of the British high street.

The sad death comes weeks after her West Ham owner dad David - who used to own Birmingham City.

The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at Ann Summers are with Jacqueline's husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, and sister Vanessa at this extremely sad time." It is her vision and creativity that saw Ann Summers grow from an unknown brand to a British household name and stable of the British high street. "Jacqueline is best-known for founding Ann Summers and leading a business run by women, for women.

The businesswoman's family have spoken out on the 'unspeakable sadness' following her long battle with cancer; she died surrounded by loved ones on Thursday ...

In life she was a trailblazer, a visionary, and the most incredible woman, all of which makes this news that much harder to bear. The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at Ann Summers are with Jacqueline’s husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, and sister Vanessa at this extremely sad time.” It is her vision and creativity that saw Ann Summers grow from an unknown brand to a British household name and stable of the British high street. “Jacqueline is best-known for founding Ann Summers and leading a business run by women, for women. Jacqueline was made a CBE in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to entrepreneurship, women in business and social enterprise. “In recognition of Jacqueline’s significant achievements during her 40-year career, she was awarded a CBE in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to entrepreneurship, women in business and social enterprise.”

Businesswoman who turned sex toys and lingerie retail chain into household name had breast cancer.

Jacqueline was a brilliant retailer, and champion of women in business. Then in 2011, the nanny of her daughter, Scarlett, admitted trying to poison Gold and Gold was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 and went into remission the following year after treatment. Her family said in a statement: “It is her vision and creativity that saw Ann Summers grow from an unknown brand to a British household name and staple of the British high street. In 2003, Gold took the government to court and won, after Ann Summers was banned from advertising in jobcentres. In 2020, Ann Summers negotiated a cut in rents via an insolvency procedure after falling to a loss.

Ms Gold transformed the company into a multi-million pound business and championed women in business.

"We live in a fast-paced society and yet progress is painfully slow." "She was... She told the BBC: "When I joined Ann Summers its customer profile was only 10% women, today it remains 100% women going to our parties, and 80% women to our stores. Her sister Vanessa, who is chief executive at Ann Summers, said: "She was a trailblazer, a visionary, and the most incredible woman, all of which makes this news that much harder to bear." an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working environment for women," the statement added. Jacqueline Gold, who transformed the lingerie and sex toy chain Ann Summers and was a champion of women in business, has died aged 62.

Ms Gold transformed the company into a multi-million pound business and championed women in business.

"We live in a fast-paced society and yet progress is painfully slow." "She was... She told the BBC: "When I joined Ann Summers its customer profile was only 10% women, today it remains 100% women going to our parties, and 80% women to our stores. Her sister Vanessa, who is chief executive at Ann Summers, said: "She was a trailblazer, a visionary, and the most incredible woman, all of which makes this news that much harder to bear." an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working environment for women," the statement added. Jacqueline Gold, who transformed the lingerie and sex toy chain Ann Summers and was a champion of women in business, has died aged 62.

The businesswoman died on Thursday evening after seven years of treatment for breast cancer. A family statement said: “It is with unspeakable sadness that Ann ...

After the first joining the operation, Ms Gold launched the Ann Summers party to grow the brand. Ms Gold was best known for leading lingerie brand Ann Summers and growing the retailer into a familiar sight on UK high streets. Ann Summers founder Jacqueline Gold has died at the age of 62, her family said.

The executive chair of Ann Summers Jacqueline Gold has died aged 62 after undergoing breast cancer treatment for seven years, her family confirm.

The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at Ann Summers are with Jacqueline’s husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, and sister Vanessa at this extremely sad time.” She was also an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working environment for women. It is her vision and creativity that saw Ann Summers grow from an unknown brand to a British household name and stable of the British high street.

Jacqueline Gold, who helped make lingerie and sex toys a female-friendly mainstream business as head of Britain's Ann Summers chain, has died.

As a family, we are utterly heartbroken at the loss of our wife, mum, sister, and best friend.” She was also an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working She was 62 and had been diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago.

Chief executive of lingerie and sex toy chain transformed brand into a multimillion-pound retail empire.

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