Television news and programmes 1986

Programme discussing the issue of profit, featuring two brief interviews with Sir Roy Griffiths, Sainsbury's Deputy Chairman: (1) low profit margins arising from intense competition in this retail...

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The harm done to children's teeth by drinks and juices with high sugar content when used in feeding bottles. Including brief statement by Sainsbury's (amongst other retailers) proposing to include...

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Part 3: Counter Revolution'. Programme discussing the general history of retailing in the UK from late 19th century to the 1980s, illustrated with numerous archive stills and film footage: Tesco,...

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Television news reports of the loss of 230 jobs at the depot at Basingstoke because of the trend away from red meat; with David Quarmby, Sainsbury's Distribution Director. Duration: 5 minutes. This...

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Concern about the link between food additives and hyperactivity in children, with Dr Erik Millstone of the Food Additives Campaign Team and Peter Davis, Sainsbury's Assistant Managing Director:...

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Brief branch footage of a sufferer receiving assistance at a disabled checkout. From Channel 4 'The Best Kept Secret'. This video has not been digitized so the contents of it have not been confirmed.

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General examination of marketing including some brief Sainsbury's footage. This video has not been digitized so the contents of it have not been confirmed.

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Education programme about the increasing use of computer systems, including a section about use of laser scanning checkouts/bar codes/depot management at Sainsbury's (not named). This video has not...

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1. Programme including Sainsbury's store design: positioning of fresh fruit at entrance, a marketing tactic (freshness); smell of fresh bread disseminated; fish counter odour channelled away; general...

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Reference to minors buying cigarettes at Sainsbury's and Woolworths. That's Life sent a (10?) year old to two Sainsbury's branches: Putney where he was turned away immediately; Wimbledon where he was...

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