Carole Gray Bamford, Baroness Bamford, OBE (née Whitt; born April 1946), is a British businessperson who founded the Daylesford Organic Farmshops chain[1] and the Bamford brand of women's products.
The Lady Bamford | |
|---|---|
 Carole, Lady Bamford | |
| Born | Carole Gray Whitt April 1946 (age 78) Nottingham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Carole Bamford |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for | Daylesford Farm, Bamford |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www |
Personal life
editCarole Bamford (née Carole Gray Whitt[2]) was born in Nottingham. She is married to the billionaire industrialist Anthony, Lord Bamford. [3]The family business has made significant donations to the Conservative Party, in particular during the 2010 general election.[4]
She married Bamford in 1974.[2] They live on a 1500-acre estate near Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds.[5] They have one daughter and two sons. Her son, Jo Bamford, is the heir to JCB and the owner of Wrightbus.
In the 2006 New Year Honours, Bamford was appointed OBE for her services to children and families.[6]
Business interests
editBamford brand
editA Bamford store opened in Gloucestershire in 2004. The Bamford Haybarn Spa opened the following year, and a second spa site was opened in London in November 2018.[citation needed]
Daylesford
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Bamford started converting the family's farms in Staffordshire and Gloucestershire to organic farming.[7] This led to the opening of a farm shop and café in 2002 on the Daylesford House estate in Gloucestershire, and creation of an organic deer farm on the Wootton Lodge estate in Staffordshire.[8]
At a trade event in 2012, Daylesford Farmshop at online retailer Ocado was awarded 'best organic retailer'.[9]
References
edit- ^ Hyde, Marina (16 February 2012). "Alex James's new memoir proves him to be Britain's premier cheese bore | Life and style | The Guardian". The Guardian. London: GMG. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
Bamford
- ^ a b Reginato, James (December 2007). "Lady Bamford's Estate". W. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012.
- ^ Bradley, Sorcha (12 January 2023). "Lord and Lady Bamford: who are the billionaire JCB-owning family linked to Boris Johnson?". The Week UK. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Doward, Jamie (14 November 2010). "Feud between Bamford brothers threatens to cast light on funding for Tories". the Guardian. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Merrick, Jane; Hanning, James (30 September 2012). "IoS exclusive: Cameron in crony row over Brazil factory". The Independent. London. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "No. 57855". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 2005. p. 9.
- ^ Wood, Zoe (17 March 2007). "Daylesford set for Planet Organic tie-up | Business | The Observer". The Guardian. London: GMG. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ Hart, Carolyn (9 November 2012). "Versatile venison recipes from Daylesford Organic". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Natural and Organic Awards 2012 Winners announced". Natural & Organic Products. Diversified UK. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 – via Internet Archive.
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