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'''1979''': Our Family Business by Mary Dunhill published; shop opened in Washington D.C.  
'''1979''': Our Family Business by Mary Dunhill published; shop opened in Washington D.C.  


'''1980''': First Dunhill Pipe Dealers' World Conference, in London; the Cumberland finish is introduced.
'''1980''': First Dunhill Pipe Dealers' World Conference, in London; the Cumberland finish is introduced; shop opened in Dubay; sponsorship of Alfred Dunhill Queen's Cup polo tournament commenced.  


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'''1981''': Shops-within-shops opened in Selfridges and Harrods, London; shop opened in Munich; tobacco manufacturing moved from Sewell Street to Murray Sons & Co. Ltd, Belfast; Dunhill Tobacco Ltd sold; Alfred Dunhill eyewear introduced.
'''1984''': Bill Taylor leaves Dunhill to become Bill [[Ashton]]-Taylor


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'''1982''': Dunhill Holdings plc acquired Alfred Dunhill Limited under Scheme of Arrangement; Rothmans International plc controlled new holdings company; pipe manufacturing transferred to Walthamstow; shop opened in Melbourne; Alfred Dunhill Scotch Whisky introduced; shop opened at 14 Poultry, London.
'''1987''': Redbark finish officially retired
 
'''1983''': Shop opened in Vancouver.
 
'''1984''': Edition men's grooming products introduced; Bill Taylor leaves Dunhill to become Bill [[Ashton]]-Taylor
 
'''1985''': Inauguration of Alfred Dunhill Cup golf tournament; Dunhill Tailored Clothes Inc, New York purchased.
 
'''1986''': Shop opened in Montreal
 
'''1987''': Redbark finish officially retired; shops opened at QE2 in Sloane Street, London; redesigned Duke Street shop opened.
 
'''1988''': Mary Dunhill died; The Englishman's Companion: Alfred Dunhill Exhibition in London.
 
'''1989''': Richard Dunhill appointed chairman; Michael Nicholson appointed managing director; shops opened in Costa Mesa, Honolulu, Tokyo Osaka, and Wall Street.


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