Wealthiest people in the food and drink industry
Britain’s most wealthy individuals connected with the food and drink industry also fascinated readers. The heiress of Heineken Charlene and her husband Michel de Carvalho topped The Sunday Times Rich List 2013 from the food and drink sector, with a net wealth of £7bn – a rise of £1.51bn.
The only daughter of the late Freddy Heineken, former chief of the Dutch brewer, inherited her fortune in 2002. Heineken reported profit of £1.4bn last year – driven by strong sales to north and south America.
Just missing out on the top spot are Galen and George Weston, with a wealth of £6.65bn – up by £750M from last year.
The Weston family owns Selfridges department stores in the UK, as well as operating various business ventures in Canada and North America.
The leaders of Morrisons, Guinness and 2 Sisters all also earned a place on The Sunday Times Rich List 2013.
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