ADVERTISING 100
BMJ • 1920-2020
January 1982: Size: 64 pages On the cover: Celcon Blocks Advertisers: Tanks and Drums group, Rokker & Stanton, Indicies Ltd, Legge, Robert Lee (London), Boulton & Paul
What was happening: Homebase expands; BMF spends on national RMI campign; Prince Phillip presents Ibstock chairman with award, Ideal Bathrooms launches; AG Nunn opens rebuilt Dorking depot; Shaws of Darwen merges with Hereford Tiles; London Building and Home Improvements Exhibition launches
September 1985: Size: 56 pages On the cover: Hortsmann Advertisers: Grovewood Kitchens, Vaillant, IMI Yorkshire, Alumasc, Paragon Plastics, Crosby Doors, Saniflo, Boulton & Paul, Rokker & Stanton, What was happening: BMF reports merchant sales falling, House buyers opt for traditional builds; TimberBuild 85 exhibition launches; Vogue Bathrooms closes down; Catnic acquires Garador; Boulton & Paul slash prices to merchants; Rockwool launches Multipurpose Insulation slab
January 1989: Size: 64 pages On the cover: Link 51 Shelving, Advertisers: ICI Perspex; Gelson Industries, Jacuzzi, Crosby Kitchens, Perkins & Powell; Fensoc; Fischer Fixings; Hipkiss; MCP Building Supplies; Chubb Locks; Harris; Carron Stainless Supamix;
What was happening: Jewson takes over UBM; Cuprinol rebrands; Harcros adds new depot; Hall & Co commits to 150 new branches in a year; merchants target landscaping and garden sales, Ruberoid settles into new ownership under Tarmac
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April 1981: Size: 80 pages On the cover: Finnish Valve Co Advertisers: BAT Products, Harold Taylor, Triton, Gliksten Doors, Marshallltown, Cape Insulation, Dodge Trucks, Multikwik, Durox, What was happening: Wickes’ md says merchants shouldn’t charge different prices for trade and retail customers; Boulton & Paul opens new factory; Institute of BM incoming chairman hopes to end the internal wrangling; BMJ interviews Gibbs & Dandy’s John Dandy; Scanfield Boilers start burning straw for fuel; Dulux adds support for merchants; AAH profits continue to grow
February 1984: Size: 54 pages On the cover: Hunter Building Advertisers: British Gypsum, Fordham Kitchens, Addison Polythene, IMI Opella, Triton, Twyford Bathrooms, IG Lintels, Rollins & Sons, Legge What was happening: Kenton Timber & Builders Merchants in liquidation; Castle Harries changes to Castle Building Supplies, BMF membership divide over issue of Sunday trading; Boulton & Paul and John Carr report increased profits, Elliott Brothers opens new brick library, Plastic plumbing is the latest innovation, Ian Botham visits Bradford Building Supplies
March 1987: Size: 56 pages On the cover: Catnic Advertisers: PIFA, Vaillant, Dunton Brothers, Perkins & Powell, Vallance & Co, Thomas Dudley, Salepoint Shopfitting Plastics, WD-40, Heatrae Sadia What was happening: Cement makers’ price cartel is broken; merchants support National Home Improvement Month; Timber prices rise; Better made in Britain showcase launches introduces Readybloc
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