Which British business group founded by Theo Paphitis includes Ryman and Robert Dyas?

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The British business group founded by Theo Paphitis that includes Ryman and Robert Dyas is Theo Paphitis Retail Group.

Theo Paphitis is a retail entrepreneur who became widely known to television viewers as a Dragon on the British programme. His business interests include major high-street and household retail names, making the group a useful example of the commercial background some Dragons bring to the investment panel.

Ryman is associated with stationery and office supplies, while Robert Dyas is a retailer selling practical household and hardware products. They operate as distinct brands even though they are connected through Paphitis’s wider retail group.

The group’s name can be confused with the names of individual companies within it. It is also separate from the Bannatyne Group, which is associated with Duncan Bannatyne’s health-club and leisure businesses.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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