Audio By Carbonatix
Two billionaire brothers from Blackburn have been made CBEs a week after clinching a £6.8bn deal to buy the Asda supermarket chain from Walmart.
Mohsin and Zuber Issa were among a number of business bosses on the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
GlaxoSmithkline chief executive Emma Walmsley was made a dame for services to the pharmaceutical industry.
The drugs firm is one of about 20 that is part of a global race to develop a coronavirus vaccine.
The billionaire Issa brothers started their business 20 years ago with one rented petrol station and grew it into a network of nearly 6,000 forecourts across 10 countries.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Haruna Iddrisu calls for limits on annual university accommodation fee increases
1 minute -
Today’s front pages: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
48 minutes -
Wealth Over Water: How Galamsey Is Threatening Ghana’s Water Security
1 hour -
LA 2028: Black Queens pumped up for second leg of Mauritius tie
2 hours -
LA 2028: Black Queens hold final training session ahead of second leg against Mauritius
2 hours -
Standards are not Seasonal: What the EC appointments teach both sides
2 hours -
King Mohammed VI urges private sector to create youth jobs and spread benefits of growth
2 hours -
KGL U17 Colts 2026: Greater Accra win title after penalties win over Western Region
2 hours -
UK Investment Roadshow opens in London to advance UK-Ghana growth partnership
3 hours -
Assemblies of God requires pastors to resign before entering partisan politics – Rev. Wengam
3 hours -
Ghana targets 20% annual reduction in maternal deaths – Health Minister
3 hours -
Cyber attacks in Africa grow faster than global rate, report finds
3 hours -
Ghana signs UAE deal to create 5,000 overseas jobs
3 hours -
One Million Coders Programme targets 100,000 digital jobs in two years – Sam George
3 hours -
John Jinapor, Italian Ambassador explore opportunities for energy sector investment
3 hours