Business giant Lord Hanson dies
Lord Hanson, one of the most successful and influential businessmen of the past 50 years, has died aged 82.
As James Hanson, he built Hanson into one of the most powerful industrial conglomerates in the country through a series of fierce takeover battles.
In its heyday Hanson’s company was worth more than £11bn and had interests ranging from tobacco to chemicals.
Lord Hanson, who had been suffering from cancer, retired in 1997 but remained in the public spotlight.
