3 Main Distributors UK: ODEON #2

Odeon: is one of the UK's leading cinema groups.
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Facts/About:

• Founded in 1930 by Oscar Deautsch
• Acquired in 1941 by J Arthur Rank
• Odeon part of The Rank Organisation for a further 58 years
• Re-branding campaign in 1998 re-enforced ODEON's position as market leader in the UK
• "Fanatical About Film"
• February 2000, ODEON was sold to Cinven who merged ODEON and ABC cinema chains  (all rebranded as ODEON)
• ODEON sold to a consortium of investors early 2003 - WestLB, The Entertainment Group and Robert Tchneguiz of Rotch
• Private equity firm Terra Firma acquired ODEON in 2004 and United Cinemas International in 2004
• United Cinemas International: operates cinemas in Ireland, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy and Portugal. UCI and thefilmworks cinemas in the UK have now changed their name to ODEON
• ODEON is now part of ODEON and UCI Cinemas Group

Objectives:

• Recruiting, training and developing passionate people
• Creating exceptional teams
• Deliving exceptional service