Jacqueline Gold

Lingerie retailer founder passes away after long battle with breast cancer.

Ann Summers still makes around £100m in revenues every year, and its latest filings show it has 81 stores in the UK. Jacqueline Gold joined the family-run business aged 19 on work experience. She had been undergoing treatment for breast cancer for the past seven years.

The founder of lingerie brand Ann Summers Jacqueline Gold has died just weeks after her business dad David died.

In life she was a trailblazer, a visionary, and the most incredible woman, all of which makes this news that much harder to bear. He was crying when he was born but not as babies do - he was crying because he was in pain. It is her vision and creativity that saw Ann Summers grow from an unknown brand to a British household name and stable of the British high street." The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at Ann Summers are with Jacqueline’s husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, and sister Vanessa at this extremely sad time.” “Jacqueline is best-known for founding Ann Summers and leading a business run by women, for women. [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) Radio 4's Desert Island Discs in 2018, Jacqueline told Lauren Laverne: "Alfie did survive the birth.

The entrepreneur was best known for heading the lingerie and sex toy retailer, which she grew into a successful high street brand with more than 80 stores.

Ms Gold was best known for heading the lingerie and sex toy retailer Ann Summers and growing the business into a successful high street brand. The multi-millionaire businesswoman, who passed away with her family at her side on Thursday evening after seven years of treatment for breast cancer, was hailed an "absolute warrior" by her sister. The entrepreneur was best known for heading the lingerie and sex toy retailer, which she grew into a successful high street brand with more than 80 stores.

Ms Gold transformed the company into a multi-million pound business and championed women in business.

"We live in a fast-paced society and yet progress is painfully slow." "She was... She told the BBC: "When I joined Ann Summers its customer profile was only 10% women, today it remains 100% women going to our parties, and 80% women to our stores. Her sister Vanessa, who is chief executive at Ann Summers, said: "She was a trailblazer, a visionary, and the most incredible woman, all of which makes this news that much harder to bear." an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working environment for women," the statement added. Jacqueline Gold, who transformed the lingerie and sex toy chain Ann Summers and was a champion of women in business, has died aged 62.

The executive chair of Ann Summers Jacqueline Gold has died aged 62 after undergoing breast cancer treatment for seven years, her family confirm.

The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at Ann Summers are with Jacqueline’s husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, and sister Vanessa at this extremely sad time.” She was also an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working environment for women. It is her vision and creativity that saw Ann Summers grow from an unknown brand to a British household name and stable of the British high street.

Chief executive of lingerie and sex toy chain transformed brand into a multimillion-pound retail empire.

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She died surrounded by her loved ones, following a seven-year battle with advanced breast cancer.

“Jacqueline is best-known for founding Ann Summers and leading a business run by women, for women. “In recognition of Jacqueline’s significant achievements during her 40-year career, she was awarded a CBE in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to entrepreneurship, women in business and social enterprise.” Ms Gold was made an CBE in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to entrepreneurship, women in business and social enterprise.

Ms Gold transformed the company into a multi-million pound business and championed women in business.

"We live in a fast-paced society and yet progress is painfully slow." "She was... She told the BBC: "When I joined Ann Summers its customer profile was only 10% women, today it remains 100% women going to our parties, and 80% women to our stores. Her sister Vanessa, who is chief executive at Ann Summers, said: "She was a trailblazer, a visionary, and the most incredible woman, all of which makes this news that much harder to bear." an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working environment for women," the statement added. Jacqueline Gold, who transformed the lingerie and sex toy chain Ann Summers and was a champion of women in business, has died aged 62.

Jacqueline Gold, whose death was announced on Friday, changed the lives of women at home and at work.

She launched her own scheme on social media to provide mentoring for women entrepreneurs. She was sexually abused by her step-father and suffered from depression. "It came up against a lot of criticism from religious groups," says Ms Hardie. She arrived at Ann Summers, the family business, crashing through social taboos, and refashioned it after her own purpose. She suggested they reach out to women, inviting them to host Tupperware-style parties to sell lingerie and sex toys in their homes. The board took some convincing.