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Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84

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Sir Tom Farmer died peacefully at his Edinburgh home on Friday , his family said.

He built the company into the world's biggest independent tyre and automotive chain.

Sir Tom owned a majority stake in Hibernian FC for 28 years , selling interest in club in 2019 .

He was knighted in 1997 for his services to the automotive industry.

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