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In 1980 the first industrial joint venture in mainland China was formed by Jardine Schindler and the first catering joint venture by Dairy Farm's associate, Maxim's Caterers |
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A major insurance broking operation was acquired in San Francisco, and the Group's motor interests were extended to the United Kingdom |
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1981 JM & Co opened Hong Kong's first branded convenience store under the 7-Eleven franchise |
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In 1982 JM & Co celebrated its 150th anniversary and established the Jardine Foundation to offer scholarships to students from the region to attend Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The Jardine Ambassadors Programme was also launched, designed to give young Group executives in Hong Kong the opportunity to help the community |
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In 1984 Jardines withdrew from ship owning activities |
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Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited ('JMH') was formed as the Group's new holding company incorporated in Bermuda |
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In 1986 Dairy Farm and Mandarin Oriental were listed in Hong Kong, and Jardine Strategic was formed to hold stakes in a number of Group companies |
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In 1987 Pizza Hut franchise in Hong Kong was taken by Jardines. The Group continued to expand its operations in consumer marketing with the IKEA franchise and a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz in Southern China |
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In 1988 Jardine Pacific was formed to bring together JMH's trading and services operations in the region and create larger business units |
