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Flying visit: Mike Ashley in Wolverhampton to inspect Frasers

The billionaire owner of Wolverhampton's Frasers store helicoptered in to take a tour of his new 60,000 sq ft city centre shop.

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Mike Ashley is chief executive of Frasers Group

Mike Ashley's helicopter is thought to have landed on Penn Common on Tuesday afternoon for his visit to the city.

The 56-year-old Walsall-born businessman went on to the Mander Centre to take a look at the layout of the two-storey store which opened in April.

The Frasers Group chief executive was spotted walking around the multi-brand store which connects to an adjoining Sports Direct - also owned by Mr Ashley - on the ground floor.

The new shop brings all of retail magnate's brands together under one roof.

It was formerly a Debenhams building and involved a multi-million investment.

It has replaced the city's Beatties store which Mr Ashley sold last year.

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