Competitors (Tesco) environmental issues papers

Correspondence, publicity material and other papers relating to the activities of competing food retailers (mostly Tesco) in response to environmental issues. The papers include: Sainsbury's internal correspondence; leaflets, press releases and advertisements by Tesco; photocopied press cuttings and reports about Tesco's environmental activities. Some of Sainsbury's press releases and statements on environmental issues are also included.

Examples of specific documents include 'Tesco Cares' leaflets on topics such as CFCs and the ozone layer, a summary of Tesco's environmental activities including a report on a 'Blue Peter' can collection appeal, and a Sainsbury's internal report comparing Sainsbury's and Tesco's environmental activities.

Almost all documents in the file relate to Tesco and the comparison with Sainsbury's but there are also three items relating to an advertisement by Safeway.

The file appears to have originated from M.D. Conolly (Sainsbury's Director of Marketing and Chairman of the Environment Affairs Committee).