Comet Group
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| Former type | Electrical retailer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Fate | Administration |
| Founded | 1 January 1933 |
| Founder(s) | George Hollingbery in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Defunct | 18 December 2012 |
| Headquarters | UK |
| Area served | United Kingdom |
| Key people | Bob Darke (MD) Carl Cowling (COO) John Clare |
| Products | White Goods, Brown Goods, Telecommunications, Information technology, Home Entertainment |
| Owner(s) | OpCapita (2012) |
| Website | www.comet.co.uk |
Comet was a chain of shops in the UK. They were the second largest retailer of TV's, and biggest retailer of Fridges, Washing Machines and Dishwashers inside England.