Background
Grant, Matthew Alistair was born on March 6, 1937. Son of John and Jessie Grant.
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Matthew Alistair Grant
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Matthew Alistair Grant, Food products company executive. Avocations: books, paintings, horses.
M C. President National Grocers Benevolent Fund, 1987-1989; trustee National Museum Scotland, since 1991. Member Institute Grocery Distribution (president 1991-1992), Advertising Association (president 1989-1993).
Education
Grant was educated at Woodhouse Grove School in Yorkshire.
Career
With, Unilever, 1958-1963;
with, J. Lyons, 1963-1965;
with, Connell May & Steavenson, 1965-1968;
director, Fine Fare, 1968-1972;
managing director, Oriel Foods, 1973-1977;
chairman, Safeway (formerly Argyll Group), England, 1977-1996;
chair, Chief Executive Officer, Safeway (formerly Argyll Group), 1988-1993;
chair, Safeway (formerly Argyll Group), 1993-1996. Governor Bank of Scotland, since 1998, chairman Scottish & Newcastle plc, since 1997. Visiting professor Sterling U., 1984-1991, Strathclyde U., since 1994.
Chairman food policy committee Retail Consortium, 1986-1989. Board directors Marketing Council, since 1995, vice chairman, since 1996. Advising committee Listed Companies, 1990-1993.
Member county ScottishDoun. Development & Industry, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
President National Grocers Benevolent Fund, 1987-1989. Trustee National Museum Scotland, since 1991. Member Institute Grocery Distribution (president 1991-1992), Advertising Association (president 1989-1993).
Interests
Connections
Married Judith Mary Dent, 1963. Three children.
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Born
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Nationality
British
Career
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1958 - 1963
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1963 - 1965
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1965 - 1968
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1968 - 1972
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1973 - 1977
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1977 - 1996
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1988 - 1993
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1993 - 1996