Albert Gubay: Funeral held for Kwik Save billionaire

Mr Gubay began his career selling sweets during rationing in the aftermath of World War Two

The funeral of Kwik Save founder and billionaire Albert Gubay has taken place on the Isle of Man.

The entrepreneur, who was born in Wales, died at one of his homes in Cheshire on 5 January, aged 87.

In 1965, Mr Gubay founded the Kwik Save supermarket chain before amassing a fortune in excess of £1bn.

Dozens attended the service at St Anthony's Roman Catholic Church in Onchan - a building redeveloped after a donation from Mr Gubay in the 1980s.

Dozens of mourners attended the service in Onchan

The service, which took place at 12:00 GMT, was attended by the island's Chief Minister, Allan Bell.

Mr Gubay had a home in nearby Santon for decades.

He was born in 1928 in Rhyl to an Irish mother and Iraqi Jewish father and began his business career in North Wales, selling sweets during rationing in the aftermath of World War Two.

The entrepreneur went on to launch several successful business, including the Total Fitness empire, and acquire property developments in Liverpool and Manchester.

St Anthony's Church was redeveloped in the 1980s after a substantial donation from Mr Gubay