Image of Sainsbury Centenary Grant for the Advancement of Research and Education in Food Science press conference

Photograph by Brian Shuel of an informal press conference at Sainsbury's Blackfriars head office on 9 May 1969 to publicise the grant. The conference was presided by James Sainsbury (a Sainsbury's director). The grant for £250,000 (£25,000 per year) was split between five universities for the initial three years. The conference featured in JS Journal July 1969 page 25 which explains it was hoped the grant would "further research and education into food science" and draw "the attention of the food industry and government to the continuing need for financial aid for Food Science Departments at universities". This picture features: Mr E.F. Williams (Sainsbury's Director of Research) (left), James Sainsbury (speaking), and Professor F. Aylward (University of Reading) (right).