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Listed below is a summary of some of our recent publicity, including press releases, advertisements and coverage we have received in the media.  We have provided links for many of these to related pages on our web site to make it easier to find more information.
Toronto Media
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October, 2005 Ad
Canadian House & Home: A Passion For Brilliance IV: What's old is new again at Universal. Here's just a few from our extensive "Retro" collection.
 
September, 2005 Ad
Canadian House & Home: A Passion For Brilliance V: Our ad this month featured fixtures from Schonbek's extensive line of fixtures.Visit our newly decorated Schonbek Gallery.
 
August, 2005 Ad
Canadian House & Home: A Passion For Brilliance IV: Our ad this month featured two brand new David Easton fixtures from Robert Abbey that are a must see.  David is a leading lighting designer and we proud to have been authorized to distribute his products.  Visit our showroom to see the whole range of products.
 
July 15, 2004 Ad
Toronto Star: We launched our annual Clearance Sale with a series of ads that appeared in the Toronto Star.  The ad featured a range of absolutely incredible deals and those are just the 'tip of the iceberg!'  This is the sale that our regulars wait for.  If you are in the market for lighting, don't miss it!
 
July, 2004 Ad
Canadian House & Home: A Passion For Brilliance III: Our ad this month featured two award winning fixtures from Robert Abbey and the brand new Casablanca Wilderness™ fan, all ideal for home or cottage and all on sale!
 
June 10, 2004 Feature
CJN: A feature article about the latest trends in exterior lighting and the introduction of outdoor rated table and floor lamps.
 
June, 2004 Feature
Toronto Star Home Auction: we were pleased to be asked to participate in this year's Auction.  It is now completed - congratulations to our succesful buyers who bid on five fabulous offers we provided.
 
June, 2004 Ad
Canadian House & Home - Brilliant in Bed: Our unique Dainolite 'Nite Lite' is a fabulous dual reading lamp ideally suited for over a bed.  With this promotion we are offering free shipping anywhere in Canada.
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June, 2004 Ad
Canadian House & Home: A Passion For Brilliance II: Our ad this month featured three of our brand new products that are ideal for home or cottage.
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May, 2004 Feature
Selected Best Store by Toronto Life: we were honoured to selected again this year by the editors of Toronto Life to be included in their 2004 Shopping Guide of "the best stores for fashion, beauty, home & garden."
 
May, 2004 Ad
Canadian House & Home: A Passion For Brilliance I: This month's ad featured the new and very elegant Montgomery exterior fixture.
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April 23-25, 2004 Show
Barrie Interior Design Show: we displayed over 50 brand new products in our award winning booth.  Thanks to our wonderful customers in Barrie for their enthusiastic support - it was a great show!
 
April, 2004 Ad
"It's time to plant some new bulbs" ad campaign ran with a series of ads in the Toronto Star and featured eight great products as just a few examples of the hundreds of new products we have launched this Spring.
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Feb. & March, 2004 Feature
Canadian House and Home Magazine: we were once again honoured to have a number of our products featured in a few articles over the past two issues, including working with designer Erin Feasby to supply all the lighting for the home featured in the March issue House & Home Makeover.
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Winter & Spring, 2004 Feature
Style at Home Magazine: in a few issues, we had a number of our products featured in various articles.  The April, 2004 issue featured our Hurricane Lantern, as well as a brand new series of crystal clear lucite and glass lamps from one of our lamp suppliers in the Trendspotting column.
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Jan.19, 2004 TV
CITY TV CityLine Show: Our new Schonbek table lamps were featured by design consultant Jacquline Glass.
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Jan. 5, 2004 Press Release
Press Release: The 2003 year was our biggest and best year in our over 54 years of business.  Thank you to all of our customers for their wonderful support.
 
Dec./Jan Ad
Schonbek - "Know Your Chandelier:" Our full page ad in the December 03/January 04 issue of Canadian House and Home featured a magnificent Schonbek La Scala chandelier.  Schonbek is a leader in design and the most highly respected manufacturers in our industry.  We are not only honoured to be a distributor of Schonbek products, we are thrilled to have grown to be one of their biggest in Canada.  Come visit our Schonbek Gallery where you will find more products on display than anywhere else in Ontario!
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Dec. 2003 Ad
Boxing Week Sale - our ads in the Toronto Star launched our legendary annual sale - for the 54th time!  The sale ended January 5, 2004.
 
April 12, 2003 News-paper
Toronto Star: Paula McCullough's weekly column featured Universal Lamp in this week's article "Shedding light on spring decor".  A magnificent tiffany fixture was pictured together with our now famous Hurricane Lantern.
April 2003 Feature
National Home Show 2003: We honoured to be selected as the lighting supplier to the Home Show's Dream Home.  Working with designer Lynelle Madison, we were asked to design and supply the lighting for the home.
Feb. & April, 2003 Feature
CTV & Global TV: We were thrilled when we were featured on recent episodes of both "CTV's Real Estate TV" and Global TV's "Post Homes TV" shows with interviews discussing new trends in lighting.
 
Feb.13, 2003 Show
Interior Design Show: We launched our exciting 'organic' theme products.
Jan.25, 2003 Radio
CFRB: We were honoured when a member of Universal was selected as the featured guest on the "Frank Cohn Home Improvement Show."
 
Dec. 5, 2002 News-paper
Voted Best of Toronto - Thank you to the readers of the Toronto Sun.  In their 9th Annual Readers' Choice Awards, once again Universal Lamp won the Silver award in the category of Favourite Shopping - Lighting.
 
Nov. 2002 TV
City TV CityLine Show - Brian Gluckstein and Lynn Spence talked about our 'Hurricane Lantern,' noting what a great a great look it is and what a great value!
June 22, 2002 Ad
"For Landscape Lighting, talk to the Experts" - ad in Star Week Magazine featuring our professional quality landscape lighting products.
June 15, 2002 Ad
"This Fan Will Blow You Away" - ad in Star Week Magazine about the Casablanca Concentra fan.
April 20, 2002 Ad
"Paint Your New Home in Glorious Light" - our ad in Star Week Magazine.  Lighting is a critical element to making your home look like 'a masterpiece' - rely on us for our expertise in planning and selecting the right lighting.
March 23, 2002 Ad
"We Only Sell Brilliance" - our ad in Star Week Magazine that highlights our belief in sourcing only quality products and only from the best brand names in the industry.  That's why we back up just about everything we sell with a unprecedented two year warranty! 
March, 2002 Magazine
Canadian House & Home - our 'Hurricane Lantern' was featured in an article.
Jan. 2, 2002 Ad
"Lutron Satin Colours" - our ad in Post Newspapers featuring the new Lutron Diva Satin Colours product line of dimmers, switches and other wall-box devices now available in 15 different colours to match just about any décor.
 
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