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"This is a Pentland Crown, the most widely grown potato in Britain. Sainsbury's refuse to sell them." magazine advertisement photocopy

[c. 1979]

Advertisement promoting the quality of Sainsbury's fresh fruit and vegetables. To be placed in Woman's [...] magazine [full title cut off photocopy].

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"This is a Pentland Crown, the most widely grown potato in Britain. Sainsbury's refuse to sell them." magazine advertisement photocopy

"No Sainsbury's joint ever goes on to the scales until it's lost some weight." newspaper advertisement proof

Nov 1979

Advertisement promoting the quality of Sainsbury's meat joints and other butchery. To be placed in the Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Express and Cambridge Evening Echo in November and December 1979. A label...

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"No Sainsbury's joint ever goes on to the scales until it's lost some weight." newspaper advertisement proof

"Pinfeathers, bruises, blisters, gizzard skin and sinews. Just some of the things Sainsbury's won't be giving you this Christmas." newspaper advertisement proof

[c. 1979]

Advertisement promoting the quality of Sainsbury's Christmas poultry.

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"Pinfeathers, bruises, blisters, gizzard skin and sinews. Just some of the things Sainsbury's won't be giving you this Christmas." newspaper advertisement proof

"Sainsbury's bring you the greatest thing since sliced bread. Unsliced bread." newspaper advertisement proof

Jan 1980

Advertisement highlighting the range of unsliced breads available in store. To be placed in The Sunday Times in January 1980. A label noting details of the publication and advertising costs is pasted...

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"Sainsbury's bring you the greatest thing since sliced bread. Unsliced bread." newspaper advertisement proof

"No Sainsbury's joint ever goes on to the scales until it's lost some weight." magazine advertisement proof

Jan 1980

Advertisement promoting the quality of Sainsbury's meat joints and other butchery. To be placed in Woman's Weekly, Woman's Realm, Woman's Own, Woman, Woman's World, Woman's Journal, Good Housekeeping,...

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"No Sainsbury's joint ever goes on to the scales until it's lost some weight." magazine advertisement proof

"At Sainsbury's you can pick up over 20 different kinds of chicken in a basket." magazine advertisement proof

3 May 1980

Advertisement promoting the range and quality of Sainsbury's poultry. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Realm, Woman's Weekly, Woman's Journal, Cosmopolitan, Woman & Home, Good Housekeeping and She in...

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"At Sainsbury's you can pick up over 20 different kinds of chicken in a basket." magazine advertisement proof

"Buying cheese at Sainsbury's can be quite an education." magazine advertisement

31 May 1980

Advertisement promoting the range and quality of Sainsbury's cheese range. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Realm, Woman's Weekly, Woman's Journal, Cosmopolitan, Woman & Home, Good Housekeeping and She...

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"Buying cheese at Sainsbury's can be quite an education." magazine advertisement

"Now, reading a Sainsbury's loaf tells you more than squeezing it" magazine advertisement

23 Aug 1980

Advertisement promoting enhanced information on Sainsbury's bread packaging. To be placed in Woman's Weekly, Woman's Realm, Woman, Woman's Journal, Good Housekeeping, Woman & Home, She and...

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"Now, reading a Sainsbury's loaf tells you more than squeezing it" magazine advertisement

"Have Sainsbury's discovered three new avocados?" magazine advertisement

20 Sep 1980

Advertisement promoting three new produce lines: kohl rabi, fennel and kiwi fruit. To be placed in Woman's Weekly, Woman's Realm, Woman, Woman's Journal, Good Housekeeping, Woman & Home, She and...

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"Have Sainsbury's discovered three new avocados?" magazine advertisement

"Sainsbury's frozen foods. The full story." magazine advertisement proof

11 Oct 1980

Advertisement promoting the range and quality of Sainsbury's frozen food. To be placed in Woman's Weekly, Woman's Realm, Woman, Woman's Journal, Good Housekeeping, Woman & Home, She and Cosmopolitan...

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"Sainsbury's frozen foods. The full story." magazine advertisement proof

"An advertisement for Sainsbury's wine, not written by Sainsbury's." magazine advertisement

15 Nov 1980

Advertisement for Sainsbury's wines using reviews from various publications. Includes images of Sainsbury's Côteaux du Tricastin, Sainsbury's Liebfraumilch, Sainsbury's Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine...

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"An advertisement for Sainsbury's wine, not written by Sainsbury's." magazine advertisement

"There's so much pork in this Sainsbury's sausage, maybe you should try it with apple sauce." magazine advertisement

Feb 1981

Advertisement for Sainsbury's Extra Quality pork sausages and sausage range. To be placed in Woman's Weekly, Woman's Realm, Woman, Woman's Journal, Good Housekeeping, Woman & Home, She and...

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"There's so much pork in this Sainsbury's sausage, maybe you should try it with apple sauce." magazine advertisement

"Sainsbury's announce sandwich courses in Dutch, Hungarian, Polish, Belgian, French, Italian, Greek, German and Danish." magazine advertisement proof

12 Apr 1981

Advertisement for Sainsbury's delicatessen range. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, the Sunday Times Magazine and the Radio Times in April 1981. A label noting details of publication dates and...

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"Sainsbury's announce sandwich courses in Dutch, Hungarian, Polish, Belgian, French, Italian, Greek, German and Danish." magazine advertisement proof

"If it didn't come from Sainsbury's you wouldn't believe it." newspaper advertisement proof

5 Apr 1981

Advertisement for Sainsbury's Low Fat Vitapint milk. To be placed in the Sunday Times, Observer and Guardian in April and May 1981. A label noting details of publication dates and advertising costs is...

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"If it didn't come from Sainsbury's you wouldn't believe it." newspaper advertisement proof

"Les vins français chez Sainsbury sont très authentiques, n'est-ce pas?" magazine advertisement proof

[c. 1981]

Advertisement for Sainsbury's Appellation Contrôlée French wines. Includes images of Sainsbury's Beaumes-de-Venise Côtes du Rhône and Sainsbury's Claret.

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"Les vins français chez Sainsbury sont très authentiques, n'est-ce pas?" magazine advertisement proof

"A fickle fungus makes these wines remarkable. A fickle public keeps them reasonable." magazine advertisement proof

26 Apr 1981

Advertisement for Sainsbury's Appellation Contrôlée Sauternes and other French sweet wines. Includes image of Sainsbury's Sauternes and Sainsbury's French Sweet White Wine. To be placed in Woman,...

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"A fickle fungus makes these wines remarkable. A fickle public keeps them reasonable." magazine advertisement proof

"Tomatoes as big as apples. Lettuce as firm as cabbage. Mushrooms like saucers. What on earth are Sainsbury's up to?" magazine advertisement proof

23 May 1981

Advertisement for Sainsbury's salad products. Includes recipes for Chilled Iceberg Salad, Iceberg and Avocado Salad and The D.I.Y. Salad. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Woman & Home, Good...

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"Tomatoes as big as apples. Lettuce as firm as cabbage. Mushrooms like saucers. What on earth are Sainsbury's up to?" magazine advertisement proof

"If you like picnics you'll have a field day at Sainsbury's." magazine advertisement proof

20 Jun 1981

Advertisement for Sainsbury's food and wine picnic products. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Woman & Home, Good Housekeeping and She in June and July 1981. A label noting details of publication...

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"If you like picnics you'll have a field day at Sainsbury's." magazine advertisement proof

"Eat the same pasta they eat on the Via Veneto. (Via Sainsbury's)." magazine advertisement proof

29 Aug 1981

Advertisement for Sainsbury's Italian pasta and wines. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Good Housekeeping, She, the Sunday Times Magazine and the Observer Magazine in August-October 1981. A...

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"Eat the same pasta they eat on the Via Veneto. (Via Sainsbury's)." magazine advertisement proof

"Our butchers insist you can't improve on Sainsbury's lamb. Will someone please tell Mrs Abbott?" magazine advertisement proof

10 Sep 1981

Advertisement for Sainsbury's English lamb with herbal mustard glaze recipe from "Mrs Abbott, a regular customer at our Lewisham Store". To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Woman & Home, She, Good...

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"Our butchers insist you can't improve on Sainsbury's lamb. Will someone please tell Mrs Abbott?" magazine advertisement proof

"At Sainsbury's if we don't sell our mince in a day, we don't sell it." magazine advertisement proof

[c. 1981]

Advertisement for Sainsbury's fresh mince.

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"At Sainsbury's if we don't sell our mince in a day, we don't sell it." magazine advertisement proof

"At Sainsbury's if we don't sell our mince in a day, we don't sell it." magazine advertisement proof

[c. 1981]

Advertisement for Sainsbury's fresh mince.

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"At Sainsbury's if we don't sell our mince in a day, we don't sell it." magazine advertisement proof

"Sainsbury's are now selling their English grown Chinese Leaf. (Japanese variety, of course.)" magazine advertisement proof

17 Oct 1981

Advertisement for the introduction of English grown Chinese leaf. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Woman's Realm, Woman & Home, Good housekeeping, She, Cosmopolitan, Woman' s Journal, Sunday...

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"Sainsbury's are now selling their English grown Chinese Leaf. (Japanese variety, of course.)" magazine advertisement proof

"Can you tell which potato is badly bruised? Neither can Sainsbury's." magazine advertisement proof

[c. 1981]

Advertisement promoting the care taken in harvesting Sainsbury's potatoes.

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"Can you tell which potato is badly bruised? Neither can Sainsbury's." magazine advertisement proof

"Pick up a peaches and cream complexion where you pick up your peaches and cream." magazine advertisement proof

19 Sep 1981

Advertisement for launch of Sainsbury's J cosmetics range. To be placed in Woman, Good housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Company, Woman's Journal and the Observer Magazine in September-November 1981. A...

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"Pick up a peaches and cream complexion where you pick up your peaches and cream." magazine advertisement proof

"Sainsbury's are proud to host today's luncheon. For a host of reasons." advertisement proof

[c. 1981]

Advertisement to be used during Sainsbury's hosting of the National Grocers' Benevolent Fund lunch (presumably in 1981 or 1982). Includes images of early branches (SA/BRA/7/D/11/1/1, SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/1,...

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"Sainsbury's are proud to host today's luncheon. For a host of reasons." advertisement proof

"One business that has continued to display its enterprise." advertisement proof

[c. 1981]

Advertisement possibly to be used during Sainsbury's hosting of the National Grocers' Benevolent Fund lunch (on same page as SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/2/1/14/1/25). Includes image of an early branch.

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"One business that has continued to display its enterprise." advertisement proof

"Announcing Sainsbury's own burgers. With 0% beef." magazine advertisement proof

Apr 1982

Advertisement for Sainsbury's pork, bacon and turkey burgers. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Woman's Realm, Good Housekeeping, She, Woman & Home, Options and the Radio Times in April 1982. A...

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"Announcing Sainsbury's own burgers. With 0% beef." magazine advertisement proof

"How can you be sure it's not champagne masquerading as Sainsbury's Sparkling Saumur?" magazine advertisement proof

May 1982

Advertisement for Sainsbury's Sparking Samur as a replacement for Champagne. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Good Housekeeping, She, Woman & Home, Options, Sunday Times Magazine, Observer...

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"How can you be sure it's not champagne masquerading as Sainsbury's Sparkling Saumur?" magazine advertisement proof

"Who knows better than Sainsbury's how dryness can age the skin?" magazine advertisement proof

Jun 1982

Advertisement for Sainsbury's J cosmetics range. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Good Housekeeping, She, Woman & Home, Options, Cosmopolitan and Woman's Journal in June 1982. A label listing...

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"Who knows better than Sainsbury's how dryness can age the skin?" magazine advertisement proof

"Sainsbury's have a peach of an idea for Parma ham. But it isn't peach." magazine advertisement proof

Jul 1982

Advertisement for mango. Includes recipe for Mystery Mousse. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Realm, Good Housekeeping, She, Woman & Home, Sunday Times Magazine, Observer Magazine, Sunday, Radio Times...

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"Sainsbury's have a peach of an idea for Parma ham. But it isn't peach." magazine advertisement proof

"The safest thing to serve at any dinner party is a good roast from Sainsbury's." magazine advertisement proof

Aug 1982

Advertisement for Sainsbury's ground and filter coffee ranges. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Good Housekeeping, She, Woman & Home, Options, Sunday Times Magazine, Observer Magazine, Radio...

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"The safest thing to serve at any dinner party is a good roast from Sainsbury's." magazine advertisement proof

"For sale, Sainsbury's fresh English pork. No previous owners." magazine advertisement proof

Sep 1982

Advertisement for Sainsbury's English pork promoting the freshness due to purchase direct from the farm. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Realm, Good Housekeeping, She, Woman & Home, Options, Sunday...

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"For sale, Sainsbury's fresh English pork. No previous owners." magazine advertisement proof

"Just when you thought you understood Brie, Sainsbury's create delicious confusion." magazine advertisement proof

Oct 1982

Advertisement promoting Sainsbury's French and Bavarian Brie. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Good Housekeeping, She, Woman & Home and Sunday in October 1982. A label listing publications and...

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"Just when you thought you understood Brie, Sainsbury's create delicious confusion." magazine advertisement proof

"Now Sainsbury's can improve your complexion overnight." magazine advertisement proof

Nov 1982

Advertisement for J Night Cream, part of Sainsbury's J cosmetics range. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Woman's Realm, Good Housekeeping, She, Woman & Home, Options, Woman's Journal, Company...

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"Now Sainsbury's can improve your complexion overnight." magazine advertisement proof

"A good Stilton from Sainsbury's will make your mouth water. (Not your eyes.)" magazine advertisement proof

Nov 1982

Advertisement for Stilton and port for Christmas. To be placed in Vogue, Sunday Times Magazine, Radio Times, Homes & Gardens, Observer Magazine and You in November and December 1982. A label listing...

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"A good Stilton from Sainsbury's will make your mouth water. (Not your eyes.)" magazine advertisement proof

"The Côtes du Rhône boasts several Goliaths amongst its red wines. (Can Sainsbury's claim at least one David?)" magazine advertisement proof

Dec 1982

Advertisement promoting Sainsbury's Beaumes-de-Venise Côtes du Rhône wine as a cheaper alternative to Hermitage and Châteauneuf du Pape. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Good Housekeeping,...

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"The Côtes du Rhône boasts several Goliaths amongst its red wines. (Can Sainsbury's claim at least one David?)" magazine advertisement proof

"Now it's even easier to pick up real Italian pasta at Sainsbury's." magazine advertisement proof

Feb 1983

Advertisement promoting different shapes of Sainsbury's pasta as alternatives to spaghetti. To be placed in Woman, Woman's Weekly, Good Housekeeping, She, Woman & Home, Sunday Times Magazine, Observer...

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"Now it's even easier to pick up real Italian pasta at Sainsbury's." magazine advertisement proof

"The Rack. Sainsbury's put their new Granary Wholemeal through the toughest test of all." magazine advertisement proof

Mar 1983

Advertisement promoting the benefits of the Sainsbury's Granary Wholemeal Loaf. To be placed in Successful Slimming, Woman, Woman's Realm, Good Housekeeping, Woman & Home, Sunday Times Magazine,...

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"The Rack. Sainsbury's put their new Granary Wholemeal through the toughest test of all." magazine advertisement proof

"When we get to the store, James, look for the Sainsbury's Supreme. Only this time, remember, I want the dog food, not the cat food." magazine advertisement proof

Apr 1983

Newspaper advertisement for the new Sainsbury's Supreme dog food and cat food range. To be placed in southern editions only of Daily Express, Sun, News of the World, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Sunday...

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"When we get to the store, James, look for the Sainsbury's Supreme. Only this time, remember, I want the dog food, not the cat food." magazine advertisement proof