George Wimpey
George Wimpey was a British construction firm. Formed in 1880 and based in Hammersmith, it initially operated largely as a road surfacing contractor. The business was acquired by Godfrey Mitchell in 1919, and he developed it into a construction and housebuilding firm. In July 2007, Wimpey merged with Taylor Woodrow to create Taylor Wimpey. Wimpey was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1934.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Housebuilding |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
Key people | John Robinson, Chairman Peter Redfern, CEO |
| Revenue | £3,147.4 million (2006) |
| £362.1 million (2006) | |
Net income | £218.0 million (2006) |
Number of employees | 6,050 (2005) |
| Parent | Taylor Wimpey |
| Website | www.taylorwimpey.co.uk |
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