The Woolworths Museum

1980s Movers and Shakers

Putting faces to the names of the 1980s
management of Woolworths UK

 

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Videography by 3D and 6D Pictures Ltd for the Woolworths Museum

 


Cinema content at a glance

 

Ranges:

 

The Good Ship Lollipop (Sweets)

 

Century of Toys

 

Easter Parade (Fashion)

 

Video Launch

 

Advertising and Marketing:

 

First Commercial

 

The Wonder of Woolworth

 

Star Parade

 

Windows

 

Wannabeee (Wooly & Worth)

 

People:

 

1980s

 

1990s

 

The Noughties

 

Ugly Duckling store transformation 2003

 

Staff work for Kids First Charity

 

1980s Gallery

 

Acquisition of B&Q by F.W. Woolworth & Co. Ltd.

 

'21st Century Shopping', Concept Store

 

Paternoster Takeover

 

Parent Company Decline

 

Asset redistribution

 

Exit from Ireland

 

The Cornerstone Business Strategy

 

Dixons Takeover Bid Fails

 

Launch of The Video Collection

 

Video Trailer

 

Focus Strategy

 

Launch of exclusive Ladybird licence

 

Chad Valley toys launch

 

Turnaround Team Video

 

The Lighter Side of the Eighties at Woolworths

 

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1970s Gallery

 

1990s Gallery

 

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