Collapse Files · CF-013

He Said It At The Institute Of Directors In April 1992. He Had Said It Many Times Before In Private. This Time There Were Journalists In The Room.

On April 23, 1992, Derek Stanton made a joke during his speech at the Institute of Directors that he had previously shared privately. This time, journalists reported it, resulting in a £500 million loss for Stanton Jewellers within 48 hours.

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