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Bar code quality department manual

[c. 1980s]

Guidelines for buyers of points to observe in bar code design.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/9/3/1

Bar code quality department manual

Link EFTPOS trial progress report

3 Nov 1988

Gives statistic for usage. EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale), refers to the systems for the electronic transfer of money when customers pay with a credit or debit card. EFTPOS was...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/9/3/2

Link EFTPOS trial progress report

ICL4 EFTPOS Progress report

6 Jan 1989

Progress report issued for discussion at Working Group Meeting. Includes information about usage levels, operational problems and statistics. EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale),...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/9/3/3

ICL4 EFTPOS Progress report

Summary of BOS (Branch Ordering System) principles

8 Jun 1979

Notes giving an outline of BOS (Branch Ordering System) including outline of policy, definition of 'A', 'B', 'W', 'Plinth' and 'Discount' lines, information about display, storage, ordering and the...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/9/3/4

Summary of BOS (Branch Ordering System) principles

Booklet explaining J. Sainsbury's computer systems

[c. 1970s-1980s]

Copy of booklet which accompanied an audio-visual programme outling J. Sainsbury's computer systems. Explains the needs of the business, BOS (Branch Ordering System), SCASS (Stock Control and...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/9/3/5

Booklet explaining J. Sainsbury's computer systems

Press releases about scanning, EFTPOS, and customer self-scanning

1988-1997

Copies of press releases documenting Sainsbury's checkout scanning systems, EFTPOS and customer self scanning equipment.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/9/3/6

Press releases about scanning, EFTPOS, and customer self-scanning

Broadcast transcripts

Mar-May 1979

Two transcripts of broadcast transcripts relating to shopping with debit cards and cheques.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/9/3/7

Broadcast transcripts

'Sainsbury's pioneers debit system' article by David Green

9 Nov 1987

Article on the acceptance of credit cards at Sainsbury's checkouts.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/9/3/8

'Sainsbury's pioneers debit system' article by David Green

'Modern technology in retailing' paper by Jeremy Grindle

Sep 1985

Copy of a paper given by Jeremy Grindle, Branch Services Director, on the employment of modern technology in the supermarket.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/9/3/9

'Modern technology in retailing' paper by Jeremy Grindle