To fully understand and appreciate our story, you need to understand the visionary entrepreneur, Albert Gubay. Born in Wales in 1928, Albert Gubay started his business empire as a penniless young man, selling non-sugar sweets during post-WWll confectionery rationing.

This gradually evolved into market stalls until in the early 1960’s he opened his first grocery shop, Value Foods, which based its innovative business model on aggressive price cutting. This was the basis for his successful Kwik Save Discount chain, in which he sold his shares in 1973 for £14million. He then turned his impressive business acumen to property development, primarily in the retail and commercial sectors.

This property portfolio is now owned by The Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation and managed by Derwent Estates, and produces the income which facilitates the Foundation’s grant making.