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Granville Richard Francis Tompkins CBE (15 May 1918 – 6 December 1992) was a British print, advertising and retail entrepreneur, best known for founding the Green Shield Stamps company, as well as the Argos chain of catalogue stores which became one of the largest retailers in the United Kingdom, and a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index .
- British
- 1945–1992
- Entrepreneur
Jan 5, 2016 · The growth of Green Shield Stamps gave its founder, Richard Tompkins, an idea: what if customers could use cash to buy products from its catalogue as well as stamps.
The scheme was introduced in 1958 by Richard Tompkins, who had noticed the success of the long-established Sperry & Hutchinson Green Stamps in America. For just a few years, the scheme was so widely adopted that it was referenced in rock songs.
- 1991 (original company) 2002 (company)
- United Kingdom
- 1958
- Trading stamps
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Aug 25, 2013 · Argos was launched in summer 1973 by Richard Tompkins, the man who had introduced Green Shields stamps to the UK 15 years earlier, and who clearly had an eye for consumer novelty.
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Jul 21, 2023 · Richard Tompkins, the founder of The Green Shield Stamp Trading Company, opened the first Argos store in 1973. The retailer pioneered catalogue shopping, click-and-collect, and fast fulfilment, and was acquired by Sainsbury's in 2016.
May 31, 2023 · Richard Tompkins is the co-founder of communications agency Where Eagles Dare, which he has bought out his two partners and formed a partnership with a digital marketing agency. He has a background in PR and strategy from W Communications and The Academy. The agency offers strategic and creative services for brands and businesses with integrity.
Jul 7, 2023 · Sky Sports Craig Slater speaks to Detective Superintendent Richard Tompkins on the dangers of potential protests at the British Grand Prix.
