British Bankers Lose Jobs Over Pétrus Dinner

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$62,700 wine tab for rare vintages was just too much

Issue: May 15, 2002

Capturing attention around the world, five investment bankers from Barclays Capital in the United Kingdom were fired recently for lavishing $62,700 on a celebratory meal last July at Pétrus, a trendy London restaurant.

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British Bankers Lose Jobs Over Pétrus Dinner

$62,700 wine tab for rare vintages was just too much

Issue: May 15, 2002

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