Ahmed Pochee

Ahmed Pochee (23 September 1939 – 18 December 1998) was a British-Indian wine merchant and entrepreneur, notably the founder of Oddbins and the Great Wapping Wine Company.[1][2][3]

Ahmed Pochee
Born(1939-08-23)23 August 1939
London, England
Died18 December 1998(1998-12-18) (aged 59)
London
NationalityBritish
Occupationwine merchant, businessman, entrepreneur
Known forOddbins and the Great Wapping Wine Company

Early life

Pochee was born on 23 September 1939, to an Indian father of Arab or Persian descent.[4][5] His father had become blind whilst studying Medicine, but despite his disability, he worked as a chef and opened the first Indian restaurant in Edinburgh.[6]

References

  1. Faith, Nicholas (6 January 1999). "Ahmed Pochee obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  2. "Oddbins Wine – Buy Wine & Champagne Online". Oddbins. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  3. "Obituary: Ahmed Pochee". The Independent. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  4. "That Indian scent". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  5. "After crash-landing they were lost in the jungle for a week – Historical articles and illustrations". Historical articles and illustrations. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  6. "Bin end bargains". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
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