All articles by Laura Evans – Page 3
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Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1960s
The swinging 1960s was a period of creativity and self-expression, with the shackles thrown off when National Service ended in 1960.
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Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1950s
The hangover from World War II was felt well into the 1950s, with rationing, national service and Churchill’s return to government (in 1951) the most obvious signs.
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Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1940s
Andrex toilet tissue (1942), first used in hospitals, was one of the very few brands to emerge while World War II was in full swing.
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Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1930s
Following the crash of 1929, optimism was in short supply, and the 1930s were strained by increasing political tension as unemployment rose from 1.5 million in January 1930 to three million by January 1933.
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Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1920s
In the so-called roaring 1920s, Britain got back to business.
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Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1900s
Although vast numbers of Britons remained below the poverty line, living standards for employed workers had greatly improved by the 1900s.
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Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1890s
As the empire thrived, Britain became better connected. Phones to Paris. The Manchester Ship Canal. And in 1899, Guglielmo Marconi transmitted a radio signal over the Channel.
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Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1880s
Though some brands had come and gone by the 1880s, in terms of the brands we buy today the 1860s and 1870s were largely empty space, punctuated by the occasional star.
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Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1870s
Imperialism was the watchword in the 1870s. As the fledgling Irish home rule movement gathered pace, Britain was busy overseas.
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ProfilesWhere are they now? Steve Robinson
After moving up the ranks within Kingfisher, Robinson moved to Argos in 2001 as finance director…
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NewsFryLight rolls out barbecue flavour spray
FryLight is targeting BBQ fans with a combined oil and a marinade spray.
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NewsWine prices set to rise
Supply concerns and tax increases have left the wine market facing a fresh wave of cost hikes…
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