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Jan 28, 2021 · Like many other countries, the UK already has a levy on the use of plastic bags in shops. When the levy was introduced in Northern Ireland back in 2013, usage dropped by 71% in just one year. Scotland followed in 2014 and England in 2015—with the rule mandatory for companies who employed over 250 members of staff.
British Home Stores was founded in 1928 by a group of U.S. entrepreneurs who wanted to follow the successful model set by Woolworths. They did not want go into direct competition with Woolworths, so set their highest price at a shilling.
Apr 10, 2016 · The store which opened on Listergate, Nottingham, on 21 February 1936 – the 39 th in the chain – occupied two levels: ground and basement. It had 36 large counters and racks, with around 1,500 feet of display space.
Seeing its potential, it was initially used in secret by the British military during World War II. Photo: Wikipedia. 1965 – The one-piece polyethylene shopping bag is patented by the Swedish company Celloplast. Designed by engineer Sten Gustaf Thulin, the plastic bag quickly begins to replace cloth and plastic in Europe. Photo: Flickr ...
1284 - First recorded mention of The Horners Company of London, with horn and tortoiseshell as the predominant early natural plastic. 1820s- Vulcanised Rubber, Gutta Percha, Parkesine, Cellulose. 1823 - Macintosh uses rubber gum to waterproof cotton and the ‘mac’ is born. 1845 - Bewley designs extruder for gutta percha.
Oct 11, 2019 · Story Content. What is plastic? When was plastic invented? Early plastic objects from our collection. The rise of a plastics industry. When did plastics become an environmental problem? Can chemists solve the plastic problem? Find out more.
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Jun 2, 2016 · Here is a timeline of key moments charting the rise and fall of the very British department store. 1928: British Home Stores is set up in a store in Brixton, south London. None of the goods for ...
