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Leicester’s a battle for Hastings’ Gary

Hastings Insurance boss Gary Hoffman can’t resist a playful dig at the city of Leicester, where his company is about to open a new base.

The one-time vice-chairman of fierce Leicester City rival Coventry City Football Club told Spy: “I made that decision with gritted teeth. We got a very good rate.”

The former Northern Rock boss might have the cash to improve the fortunes of Coventry — currently languishing in football’s third tier — when Hastings fires the starting gun on a likely £1 billion London listing over the next few months.

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