What happened to Joe Bloggs?
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Asked by: Danielle Love
The owner of Joe Bloggs, the fashion label that became synonymous with the “Madchester” music scene of the late 1980s, has gone into administration. Juice Corporation has made 60 people redundant and its assets are being put up for sale.
What happened to Shami Ahmed Joe Bloggs?
Millionaire founder of Joe Bloggs jeans empire declared bankrupt after blowing millions on spread-betting. Flamboyant fashion chief Shami Ahmed has been declared bankrupt after losing millions of pounds on spread betting deals, it emerged tonight.
Is Joe Bloggs real?
Joe Bloggs is the name for a hypothetical British man, as is John Smith. Fred Nerk is the name for a hypothetical Australian man, as is Joe Blow, Joe Bloggs and John Citizen.
Why do people use the name Joe Bloggs?
“Joe Bloggs” and “Fred Bloggs” are placeholder names used primarily in the United Kingdom to represent the average man on the street. It is used by students, on standardized test preparation courses, to represent the average test-taker.
Who started Joe Bloggs?
Shami Ahmed
Joe Bloggs was set up by Shami Ahmed in 1985 when he was in his early twenties. The brand rode the wave of Manchester’s cultural and musical resurgence in the late 1980s and early 1990s, making Mr Ahmed a multi-millionaire. However, he was declared bankrupt in 2009 after running up large gambling debts.
What is the female equivalent of Joe Bloggs?
In Australia and New Zealand, John (or Jane) Citizen is usually seen as a placeholder in credit card advertisements, while Joe (or Jane) Bloggs is also commonly used in speech. So that’s where she is!
Is Bloggs a real surname?
The surname Bloggs was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat with estates in that shire. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed.
