Video of Texas Homecare supplier conference (1983?)

Video of part of Texas Homecare’s suppliers conference. This features a video with cartoon drawings and links performed live by an actor dressed as and speaking like a pirate, corresponding with the pirate's treasure theme to the presentation. The conference promoted the Texas Autumn Sales Drive ‘83 marketing campaign and encourage suppliers to pay for a marketing package to promote their products through Texas’ advertisements.

Contents:
1. Video to introduce the conference with cartoon drawings and a sea shanty style jingle about supplying ‘the Texas crew’.
2. Actor dressed as pirate “Long John Texas” introduces the sale drive presentation.
3. Video with cartoon drawings about: Texas’ increase in sales and sales space, acquisition of Sankey DIY store chain, new store openings, television commercials and other advertisements, increases in sales, new Scottish stores and Northern Ireland franchise stores, sale of Home Charm outlets, takeover of House of Heating, showhouses, ‘The Wonderful World of Texas’ adverts, details of the Texas Autumn Sales Drive ‘83 marketing campaign and the sales packages available. Interspersed with brief comments by “Long John Texas” and his parrot.
4. “Long John Texas” concludes the presentation, and introduces Ron Trenter for the next part of the conference (Trenter’s presentation is not included on this video).

Duration: 25 minutes.