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Nadhim Zahawi appointed chair of Barclay family-owned Very Group

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Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has been appointed chair of online retailer Very Group, which owns Very and Littlewoods.

The MP, who last week said he would stand down at the next election, will replace interim chair Aidan Barclay at the company which is part of the

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