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Toast – Green Shield Stamps

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Leigh Sparks

Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for ‘free’ gifts so why did consumers abandon them? Sean Farrington examines their rise and fall and discovers how they spawned a famous retail chain which is still trading. The stamps were the … Continue reading →

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Checkout the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Leigh Sparks

In 2022 the May Bank Holiday will be moved to June and an additional day is being added to the list of bank holidays, so that there will be a four-day weekend.  This is all so that there can be … Continue reading →

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