'Buntingford the news' newsletter, April 1991

Newsletter for staff at Sainsbury's Buntingford depot.

Contents:
‘Chinese Visitors See How It’s Done’- Report on the visit to the depot of representatives from China’s Ministry of Communications, Transport Policy and Management, here on a fact finding mission to get ideas for modernising their country’s transport and distribution industry.
‘Bugs freeze as shooting starts!’- news about a video made for the company’s ‘Operation Foodsafe’ training initiative.
‘The Challenge Goes On’- report on the depots involvement in a charity objective to help Romanian orphans.
‘Eggstraordinary!’- news piece on the Canteen Manager’s hobby of decorating eggs.
‘Buntingford in the Nineties’- article by Ian Fidler (depot operations manager) about the progress made by the department and the challenges ahead.
‘Spotlight on Communication’- ‘Policy and Network Plans in Pipeline’- news about creating a clear communications policy and network.
‘New stores open for business’- column advises on new openings present (Letchworth) and in the future (Thetford) and closures.
‘Gearing up for service’ - news about the transport department by its manager, highlights the departments efficiency and use of deflectors to reduce drag.
‘Re-cycling drive steers the way’- news about recycling, polythene wrap by the hygiene department.
‘Video training proves a hit’- news about the four new warehouse recruits to use the new ‘We deliver the goods’ training programme.
‘Banding makes it clear – and safe’ – news about the red banding of products as part of Operation Foodsafe and new layouts being introduced in the perishables warehouse.
‘Opportunity Groups Update’- various letters regarding Communications, Time and Attendance Net Stock Losses and Depot Volumes.
‘Points From Personnel’- article from Joanne Murphy the Depot Personnel Manager regarding Health Care, No Smoking Day, Stress Assessment and SAYE 1985.
‘Trees take to the field’- news from Paul Johnson the Hygiene/Admin Manager about trees being removed from the site of the new satellite warehouse and being replanted.
‘Satellite: we have blast off’- news from Peter Webb the Depot Services manager about scheduled work on the new satellite warehouse.
‘Slimming in style’- recipe by Chris Cheetham for Italian Veal Casserole.
‘Letters To The Editor’- various letters from the Canteen Staff and letters between Ann Barclay and Lord Sainsbury.
‘Welcome To The Depot’- welcoming new colleagues.
‘Congratulations On Completing Your 25 Years Service’- mentions colleagues on their 25 years service.
‘Best Wishes On Your Retirement’- mentions recently retired colleagues.
‘Wordsearch Winner’- winner and runner-up mentioned.
‘In Memoriam’- tribute to colleague who has recently died.
‘Good Luck Keith’- best wishes to a colleague in his new job.