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'''1996''': First Alfred Dunhill outlet opened in Russia and a new store opened in the city of London; Alfred Dunhill headquarters relocated to 27 Knightsbridge in London. | '''1996''': First Alfred Dunhill outlet opened in Russia and a new store opened in the city of London; Alfred Dunhill headquarters relocated to 27 Knightsbridge in London. | ||
'''1997''': Flagship store in Duke Street, London, refurbished and relaunched at 48 Jermyn Street incorporating the Alfred Dunhill Museum which is opened to the public for the first time; partnership with Aston Martin to design the limited edition Alfred Dunhill DB7 sports car; Callum Barton appointed chief executive. | '''1997''': Flagship store in Duke Street, London, refurbished and relaunched at 48 Jermyn Street incorporating the Alfred Dunhill Museum which is opened to the public for the first time; partnership with Aston Martin to design the limited edition Alfred Dunhill DB7 sports car; Callum Barton appointed chief executive. | ||
'''1998''': Richard Dunhill celebrated 50 years with the company; Alfred Dunhill Museum acquired the last surviving Alfred Dunhill motor car, the "Tweenie", first sold in 1914 by Dunhill Motorities; Alfred Dunhill opened in the Czech Republic with stores in Prague and Carlsbad; 14th Alfred Dunhill store in China opened; Alfred Dunhill's largest store in Asia opened in Osaka, Japan; new stores opened in Bombay and New Delhi, India and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; number of stores stands at 160 in 26 countries. | |||
'''2016''': Richard Dunhill died on Aug. 26, 2016, at the age of 89, having been a Dunhill employee for 68 years. | '''2016''': Richard Dunhill died on Aug. 26, 2016, at the age of 89, having been a Dunhill employee for 68 years. | ||