Granville Tompkins, Businessman who has brough stamp shopping to Britain

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Granville Tompkins, Businessman who has brough stamp shopping to Britain

Granville Tompkins, Businessman who has brough stamp shopping to Britain, now Green Shield earns him a fortune, pictured 19th May 1963. Green Shield Stamps is a British sales promotion scheme that rewards shoppers with stamps that could be redeemed, and used to buy gifts from a catalogue or from any affiliated retailer

Carl Bruin
Sunday Mirror
Mirrorpix
United Kingdom
R4943

Media ID 21747334

© Mirrorpix

Green Pots Shield Shop Shops Stamps Warehouse Warehouses 1963

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Granville Tompkins, the visionary businessman who revolutionized stamp shopping in Britain, is captured in this iconic print from May 19th, 1963. As the mastermind behind Green Shield Stamps, he single-handedly transformed the retail landscape by introducing a groundbreaking sales promotion scheme that would earn him a fortune. In this image, we see Granville surrounded by stacks of vibrant green pots adorned with the distinctive shield logo of Green Shield Stamps. These stamps became coveted symbols of consumer loyalty and were eagerly collected by shoppers across the nation. With each purchase made at affiliated retailers, customers were rewarded with these valuable stamps that could later be redeemed for an array of gifts from a comprehensive catalogue. Granville's innovative concept not only brought excitement to the act of shopping but also fostered a sense of community as collectors exchanged their stamps and shared stories about their prized acquisitions. The vast warehouse depicted in the background serves as a testament to his unparalleled success and ambition. This remarkable photograph captures an era when Granville Tompkins forever changed British retail culture through his ingenuity and determination. Carl Bruin's lens immortalizes this influential figure whose legacy continues to resonate today.

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