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Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings and gifts.
Overview
Employees
5001-10000
Founded date
1997
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Aug 17, 2026 | Activist investor accuses The Works chair of working from home – in New Zealand | The activist investor locked in a boardroom battle with The Works has accused its chair of switching his residence to New Zealand and dialling in to crucial meetings. Kelso, a London-listed investment fund, is pushing to appoint a director ... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | The Works braces for boardroom battle as activist investor pushes for more control | Discount retailer The Works has been engulfed in a boardroom drama as a notorious activist investor pushes to install a retired private equity partner as a director. The retailer, which sells toys and arts and crafts, warned on Thursday tha... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | The Works activist investor hits back at retailer’s ‘absurd’ claims | The activist investor seeking to gain a seat on the board at The Works has hit back at the discount retailer’s “absurd” claims the move would undermine its growth plans. Kelso, an activist investor, has criticised the AIM-listed retailer fo... |
| May 22, 2025 | Pay Raises Amidst Financial Storms: A Tale of Two CEOs | In the world of corporate finance, the juxtaposition of soaring executive pay against the backdrop of financial losses is a perplexing narrative. Recently, two companies, Card Factory and Saga, have found themselves in the spotlight for vas... |
| May 20, 2025 | Card Factory CEO takes home bumper pay rise | The chief executive of Card Factory has seen his pay packet jump to more than £1.5m after the company’s sales surged. The West Yorkshire-headquartered retailer has handed Darcy Willson-Rymer the pay rise for its latest financial year, takin... |
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FAQ about Card Factory
When was Card Factory founded?
Card Factory was founded in 1997.
What has the press written about Card Factory?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Card Factory, among them “Activist investor accuses The Works chair of working from home – in New Zealand” (Aug 17, 2026) and “The Works braces for boardroom battle as activist investor pushes for more control” (Aug 13, 2026).
Is Card Factory still active?
Yes, Card Factory is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 2, 2026.