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"Plan for Tomorrow" film

1972

Film by Sainsbury's Productivity Services Department relating to the introduction of work scheduling at Sainsbury's branches. The system aimed to anticipate the work to be done each day in each...

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"Plan for Tomorrow" film

"The Story of J. Scrooge - a cautionary tale" video

[1990s]

Video titled "A Christmas Carol, The Story of J. Scrooge: An everyday tale of a successful Deputy Manager.... or is he?", showing a fictitious Sainsbury's deputy branch manager, J. Scrooge, who tries...

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"The Story of J. Scrooge - a cautionary tale" video

"Sainsbury's World Class" video

Mar 1996

Video about Sainsbury's aim “to be the best retailer in the world” and for “world class standards of service, quality and value evident in all our stores” by 1997. The video asks “trading...

SA/BRA/3/1/2/29/3

"Sainsbury's World Class" video

"Customer Service Improvements: The Greeter" video

1 Jul 1996

Video about the greeter role at Sainsbury’s stores – a member of staff to greet customers and help them when they enter the store. The video was to share the introduction of greeters as an example...

SA/BRA/3/1/2/29/4

"Customer Service Improvements: The Greeter" video

"Tape & Turn" video about roll pallets

[c. 1998]

Video showing staff how to use roll pallets safely and effectively. It focuses in particular on using tape to ensure that damaged roll pallets are not used and then turning them out of the...

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"Tape & Turn" video about roll pallets

"Introducing retail director Ken McMeikan to colleagues" video

[May 2005]

Video for Sainsbury's staff in which the new Retail Director, Ken McMeikan introduces himself and explains the priorities he feels that the company and stores should focus on. The video was possibly...

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"Introducing retail director Ken McMeikan to colleagues" video

"Making Sainsbury's Great Again - Newbury Rollout" staff video

2005

Video for Sainsbury's staff about the introduction of new procedures first trialled at Winchcombe Road (King's Road), Newbury branch to improve availability (ensuring shelves are fully stocked) and...

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"Making Sainsbury's Great Again - Newbury Rollout" staff video

"Communication at Sainsbury's" staff video

2 Sep 2005

Video aimed at Sainsbury’s store managers to help train them on better staff communication within stores. The video appears to be part of the "Making Sainsbury's Great Again" plan to improve the...

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"Communication at Sainsbury's" staff video

Video for training course with introduction and "Making Sainsbury's Great Again" video

[c. 2006]

Video for Sainsbury's staff from convenience stores attending a training course which was held at Andover store about the operational processes to be implemented in all convenience stores. The video...

SA/BRA/3/1/2/29/9

Video for training course with introduction and "Making Sainsbury's Great Again" video

"We're better all round" staff video

[c. 2007]

Video comprising a message from chief executive Justin King to staff emphasising that Sainsbury's is about quality as well as price, unlike competitors such as Tesco ("better all round"). Includes...

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"We're better all round" staff video

"Make The Difference: Day One - Bag for Life" video

[May 2007]

Video showing a scheme to give Islington branch customers reusable bags for life for free on one day, to help them use fewer disposable plastic carrier bags. Video begins with opening sequence...

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"Make The Difference: Day One - Bag for Life" video

"Make the difference day: Get kids cooking" video

[Oct 2008]

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"Make the difference day: Get kids cooking" video