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Lady Christina Green (commonly referred to as Tina Green) is a [[Monaco]]-based, [[South Africa]]n-born businesswoman who owns 2,300 shops in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. Her assets include <ref>http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=338128&in_page_id=2</ref>:
Lady Christina Green (commonly referred to as Tina Green) is a [[Monaco]]-based, [[South Africa]]n-born businesswoman who owns 2,300 shops in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. She has been referred to a the second richest woman in the UK <ref>http://www.virginmedia.com/money/features/britains-richest-women.php?ssid=9</ref>. Her assets include <ref>http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=338128&in_page_id=2</ref>:


* 92% of Arcadia, parent of [[Top Shop]], [[Burton]] and [[Dorothy Perkins]]. <ref>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/richlist/person/0,,43003,00.html</ref><ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1302973/Is-Philip-Green-right-man-helping-Chancellor.html</ref>
* 92% of Arcadia, parent of [[Top Shop]], [[Burton]] and [[Dorothy Perkins]]. <ref>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/richlist/person/0,,43003,00.html</ref><ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1302973/Is-Philip-Green-right-man-helping-Chancellor.html</ref>

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Lady Christina Green
Born
OccupationBusinesswoman
SpousePhilip Green
ChildrenChloe and Brandon

Lady Christina Green (commonly referred to as Tina Green) is a Monaco-based, South African-born businesswoman who owns 2,300 shops in the UK. She has been referred to a the second richest woman in the UK [1]. Her assets include [2]:

  • Sears 'Shoe Express' chain. [6]
  • 53% owner of Owen Owen Holdings
  • In September 1999, Tina became a shareholder in the parent of Mark One
  • £23m-plus shareholding was during an attempt on at Marks & Spencer at the beginning of 2000 [7]

Mrs Green currently controls 12% of the UK clothing retail market, making her empire the second-largest in the sector. The leader, Marks and Spencer, has been the target of three unsuccessful takeover bids from Mrs Green's companies.

Tina received the biggest annual payout to an individual by a British company in 2005, with £1.2 billion dividend paid to her by Arcadia.[8]