Nicos Kaloyirou

Part of Malayan United Industries Bhd., Texplan Manufacturing Ltd. is a British company that manufactures wall coverings, paint and soft furnishing products. The company is based in Newtown, UK and was founded in 1995.

Part of Malayan United Industries Bhd., Premier Home Logistics Ltd. is a British company that provides road freight forwarding, warehousing and logistics services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2001.

Part of Laura Ashley Holdings Plc, Laura Ashley GmbH (Germany) is a company that operates clothing stores. The company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The CEOs are Kwan Cheong Ng, Sean Thomas Anglim. The company was founded in 2002.

Corus Hotels Ltd. owns and operates hotels. The company provides accommodation for both the leisure and business travelers. It also provides conferences, meetings, and wedding venues. The company is a subsidiary of Malayan United Industries Bhd. It was founded on November 4, 1920 and is headquartered in Berkhamsted, UK.

Metrojaya Bhd. operates department stores and general merchandising stores. The company was founded on December 31, 1974 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Part of Carolina Regent Corp., Laura Ashley, Inc. manufactures shirts, dresses, fragrances, and apparel products. The company is based in Fort Mill, SC.

Part of Laura Ashley Holdings Plc, Laura Ashley North America is a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes garments. The company is based in Fort Mill, SC.

Dionball Ltd. owns and operates a chain of hotels. It also operates restaurants. The company is headquartered in Berkhamsted, GB.

Laura Ashley, one of the world's best-loved fashion and home furnishings companies comes from humble beginnings. Laura and Bernard Ashley started printing fabric on their kitchen table in London in 1953, following a Women's Institute exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum on traditional handicrafts. Laura was inspired to make her own patchwork quilts, but couldn't find any suitable fabrics in the shops, so the young enterprising couple decided to try producing their own. A £10 investment in wood for a screen, dyes and some linen, along with many trips to libraries to learn everything about fabric printing, kick started their fledgling attempts. At first they produced small squares with geometric patterns, which reflected the limited space in their tiny flat.