1980s – Page 7 – retrohen

St Ivel Gold: deadly serious advertising and the Spandau Ballet disconnection

Posted on 07/03/202024/02/2024

WHATEVER happened to St Ivel Gold, the spread that was heavily advertised during the 1980s that contained half the fat of margarine? St Ivel Gold eventually went the same way as the once popular soft drink, Quatro, and the chocolate bar, 54321, disappearing into thin air. Whilst the advertising for Quatro was futuristic, and 54321 […]

Delia Smith: no funny business allowed!

Posted on 29/02/202001/06/2020

1988 – The music and politics remix featuring Maggie Thatcher and the opposition

Posted on 23/02/202016/01/2021

Fresh Cream cakes: they’re ever so naughty… but nice

Posted on 22/02/202003/12/2022

Crossroads Motel: the warmest welcome in Kings Oak

Posted on 15/02/202020/01/2021

Tweed perfume: very few surprises and a rather lovely finishing touch

Posted on 31/01/202014/11/2021

THE first thing to say is that there are very few surprises – we already know a lot about the characteristics of a lady who uses Tweed. “Tweed says just what you want it to say” and “The finishing touch” were the straplines used in the television adverts. These straplines can be a bit misleading: […]