Mike Ashley

Businessman

Mike Ashley

Businessman

Mike Ashley pulls out £50 notes at Sports Direct warehouse

  • Wednesday, 07 September 2016

There was an awkward moment for Mike Ashley as he visited his company’s Shirebrook warehouse with journalists and members of the public. The SportsDirect.com boss pulled out a large wad of £50 notes as he was being searched before entering the warehouse in Derbyshire. The sportswear company has been accused of paying less than the minimum wage as a result of bottle-necks in staff search queues.

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