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"Sainsbury's Pledge to Hold Discounts for Another Year" (Discount '79) press notice and related papers, 03 Jan 1979

3 Jan 1979

Press release announcing the launch of Discount '79, with related papers including press cuttings and broadcast transcripts.

SA/PR/2/1/14/1

"Sainsbury's Pledge to Hold Discounts for Another Year" (Discount '79) press notice and related papers, 03 Jan 1979

"A New Sainsbury Supermarket for Hayes, Middlesex" press notice, 16 Jan 1979

16 Jan 1979

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/14/2

"A New Sainsbury Supermarket for Hayes, Middlesex" press notice, 16 Jan 1979

"Sainsbury's Seek Planning Permission for A Supermarket and Library in Brentwood" press release, 06 Feb 1979

6 Feb 1979

Press release which was dictated to Brentwood Argus and Brentwood Gazette announcing a planning application for a new store on the corner of Hart Street and Crown Street in Brentwood.

SA/PR/2/1/14/3

"Sainsbury's Seek Planning Permission for A Supermarket and Library in Brentwood" press release, 06 Feb 1979

"Double Dutch Treat at Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers, 13 Feb 1979

13 Feb 1979

Press release announcing the introduction of Mature Gouda and Leiden cheeses at Sainsbury's, with related papers including press cuttings.

SA/PR/2/1/14/4

"Double Dutch Treat at Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers, 13 Feb 1979

"Sainsbury's Freezer Centre Opens in Burnt Oak" press notice, 16 Feb 1979

16 Feb 1979

Press release announcing the opening of a Freezer Centre store.

SA/PR/2/1/14/5

"Sainsbury's Freezer Centre Opens in Burnt Oak" press notice, 16 Feb 1979

"Sainsbury's Launch Natur Range of Cosmetics" press notice and cuttings, 16 Feb 1979

16 Feb 1979

Press release about the introduction of a range of cosmetics, with related press cuttings and other papers.

SA/PR/2/1/14/6

"Sainsbury's Launch Natur Range of Cosmetics" press notice and cuttings, 16 Feb 1979

"Sainsbury's to Run Computer Linked Checkout Trials" press notice and cuttings, 19 Feb 1979

19 Feb 1979

Press release about the trial of computer linked cash registers at Broadfield (Crawley) and Chippenham branches. With related press cuttings.

SA/PR/2/1/14/7

"Sainsbury's to Run Computer Linked Checkout Trials" press notice and cuttings, 19 Feb 1979

"Opening of Sainsbury's Northwich Supermarket" press notice and cutting, 16 Mar 1979

16 Mar 1979

Press release and related press cutting.

SA/PR/2/1/14/8

"Opening of Sainsbury's Northwich Supermarket" press notice and cutting, 16 Mar 1979

"A New Meat and Fish Cookery Book for Sainsbury's" press notice, 23 Mar 1979

23 Mar 1979

Press release (copy) announcing the new book 'Family Meat and Fish Cookery Book' by Josceline Dimbleby. A distribution list is also included.

SA/PR/2/1/14/9

"A New Meat and Fish Cookery Book for Sainsbury's" press notice, 23 Mar 1979

"Sainsbury's Largest Independent Freezer Centre for Streatham Hill" press notice and related papers, 10 Apr 1979

10 Apr 1979

Press release announcing the opening of a new store, with related papers including an opening leaflet and bulletin.

SA/PR/2/1/14/10

"Sainsbury's Largest Independent Freezer Centre for Streatham Hill" press notice and related papers, 10 Apr 1979

"Sainsbury's Freezer Centre for Lewes" press notice and related papers, 19 Apr 1979

19 Apr 1979

Press release announcing the opening of a Freezer Centre store, and related papers including drafts.

SA/PR/2/1/14/11

"Sainsbury's Freezer Centre for Lewes" press notice and related papers, 19 Apr 1979

"Sainsbury's Submit Plan for Southport" press notice, 26 Apr 1979

26 Apr 1979

SA/PR/2/1/14/12

"Sainsbury's Submit Plan for Southport" press notice, 26 Apr 1979

Preliminary Results - End of Year 1979 press notice and cuttings, 09 May 1979

9 May 1979

Press release announcing Sainsbury's annual results, and related press cuttings.

SA/PR/2/1/14/13

Preliminary Results - End of Year 1979 press notice and cuttings, 09 May 1979

"Sainsbury's Submit Proposals for New Supermarket at South Street, Farnham" press notice, 21 May 1979

21 May 1979

SA/PR/2/1/14/14

"Sainsbury's Submit Proposals for New Supermarket at South Street, Farnham" press notice, 21 May 1979

"Picnic Plans from Sainsbury's" press notice and cuttings, 29 May 1979

29 May 1979

Press release promoting Sainsbury's range of picnic and party products. With press cutting and other related items.

SA/PR/2/1/14/15

"Picnic Plans from Sainsbury's" press notice and cuttings, 29 May 1979

"Sainsbury's Reduce Four Spirit Lines by 10p a bottle" draft press release, 13 Jun 1979

13 Jun 1979

Draft press release announcing a special offer on spirits. The press release was issued by P.A. and U.N.S. news services for Sainsbury's.

SA/PR/2/1/14/16

"Sainsbury's Reduce Four Spirit Lines by 10p a bottle" draft press release, 13 Jun 1979

Sainsbury's Appoint A New Manager at South Harrow press notice, 14 Jun 1979

14 Jun 1979

SA/PR/2/1/14/17

Sainsbury's Appoint A New Manager at South Harrow press notice, 14 Jun 1979

"Sainsbury's Appoint A New Manager at Golders Green" press notice and cuttings, 14 Jun 1979

14 Jun 1979

Press release with related papers including a press cutting.

SA/PR/2/1/14/18

"Sainsbury's Appoint A New Manager at Golders Green" press notice and cuttings, 14 Jun 1979

"Sainsbury's Concentrated Butter for Cooking" press notice and related papers, 20 Jun 1979

20 Jun 1979

Press release promoting a new product Sainsbury's Concentrated Butter for Cooking. This is to be initially introduced in a trial at fifty supermarkets, and is a cheaper alternative to ordinary butter...

SA/PR/2/1/14/19

"Sainsbury's Concentrated Butter for Cooking" press notice and related papers, 20 Jun 1979

"Cooking With Herbs and Spices" press notice and cuttings, 20 Jul 1979

20 Jul 1979

Press release (draft?) and related papers about a new book 'Cooking with Herbs and Spices' by Josceline Dimbleby. Related papers include press cuttings.

SA/PR/2/1/14/20

"Cooking With Herbs and Spices" press notice and cuttings, 20 Jul 1979

"Sainsbury's Start Computer-Linked Checkout Trials" press notice and related papers, 27 Jun 1979

27 Jun 1979

Press release announcing that Sainsbury's has started trials with a computer-linked cash register system at its Broadfield (Crawley) store known as PLUS - Price Look Up System. With related papers...

SA/PR/2/1/14/21

"Sainsbury's Start Computer-Linked Checkout Trials" press notice and related papers, 27 Jun 1979

"Muesli from Sainsbury's" press notice and cuttings, 03 Jul 1979

3 Jul 1979

Press release promoting a new product - Sainsbury's Muesli. Related press cuttings are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/14/22

"Muesli from Sainsbury's" press notice and cuttings, 03 Jul 1979

"Good Start to Sainsbury's Current Financial Year" press notice and cuttings, 04 Jul 1979

4 Jul 1979

Press release summarising John Sainsbury's speech at the company's annual general meeting (AGM). With press cuttings and other related items.

SA/PR/2/1/14/23

"Good Start to Sainsbury's Current Financial Year" press notice and cuttings, 04 Jul 1979

"Sainsbury Supermarket for New Covent Garden" press notice, 13 Jul 1979

13 Jul 1979

Press release announcing that plans for the new Nine Elms store are to go ahead.

SA/PR/2/1/14/24

"Sainsbury Supermarket for New Covent Garden" press notice, 13 Jul 1979

"Sailing With Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers, 24 Jul 1979

24 Jul 1979

Press release announcing that Sainsbury's are donating towards a local entrant in Parmelia Yacht Race from Plymouth to Perth, Western Australia. Groceries from Sainsbury's Poole branch will be donated...

SA/PR/2/1/14/25

"Sailing With Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers, 24 Jul 1979

"Sainsbury's to Aid Boat People" draft news wire, 24 Jul 1979

24 Jul 1979

Draft press release announcing that the Sainsbury Charitable Fund and the various Sainsbury Family Trusts have agreed to give £10,000 towards the relief fund of the Vietnamese boat people. It appears...

SA/PR/2/1/14/26

"Sainsbury's to Aid Boat People" draft news wire, 24 Jul 1979

"Sainsbury's Vin Blanc Cassis" press notice and related items, 27 Jul 1979

27 Jul 1979

Press release promoting a new product - Sainsbury's Vin Blanc Cassis. Bottle labels, a press cutting and drafts are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/14/27

"Sainsbury's Vin Blanc Cassis" press notice and related items, 27 Jul 1979

"Sainsbury's Accelerate Plans for Checkout Scanning" press notice and cuttings, 27 Jul 1979

27 Jul 1979

Press release announcing that Sainsbury's are to run pilot operations in 1980 to scan goods passing through checkouts at its Broadfield (Crawley) store and another store. At Broadfield, a trial had...

SA/PR/2/1/14/28

"Sainsbury's Accelerate Plans for Checkout Scanning" press notice and cuttings, 27 Jul 1979

"John Sainsbury Welcomes Minister's Invitation" press notice and related papers, 30 Jul 1979

30 Jul 1979

Press release announcing John Sainsbury (Sainsbury's Chairman) acceptance of an offer to be one of five people "invited by the Minister of Agriculture to consider the problems of agricultural and...

SA/PR/2/1/14/29

"John Sainsbury Welcomes Minister's Invitation" press notice and related papers, 30 Jul 1979

"Sainsbury's Promote German Products for Two Weeks" press notice and cuttings, 08 Aug 1979

8 Aug 1979

Press release announcing a 'German Fortnight' promotion during which a variety of German foods and wines will be available at Sainsbury's stores. Press cuttings and other related papers are also...

SA/PR/2/1/14/30

"Sainsbury's Promote German Products for Two Weeks" press notice and cuttings, 08 Aug 1979

"Champagne from Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers, 13 Aug 1979

13 Aug 1979

Press release announcing the introduction of an own-label champagne. Related papers such as correspondence, cuttings and broadcast transcripts are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/14/31

"Champagne from Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers, 13 Aug 1979

"Sainsbury's Own-Label Lager Now in Bottles" press notice and related papers, 24 Aug 1979

24 Aug 1979

Press release announcing Sainsbury's Lager is now available in bottles (in addition to cans). Related papers such as a press cutting and draft are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/14/32

"Sainsbury's Own-Label Lager Now in Bottles" press notice and related papers, 24 Aug 1979

"Fine Teas from Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers, 06 Sep 1979

6 Sep 1979

Press release announcing the introduction of a range of own-label speciality teas: Lapsang Souchong, Darjeeling, High Grown Ceylon, and Earl Grey. Related papers such as press cuttings and a...

SA/PR/2/1/14/33

"Fine Teas from Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers, 06 Sep 1979

"Board Changes at J. Sainsbury Ltd." press notice and related papers, 14 Sep 1979

14 Sep 1979

Press release announcing changes to Board responsibilities: John Sainsbury is Chairman and Chief Executive, E.R. Griffiths becomes Managing Director (and also remains Deputy Chairman), and P.J. Davis...

SA/PR/2/1/14/34

"Board Changes at J. Sainsbury Ltd." press notice and related papers, 14 Sep 1979

"A Sainsbury Freezer Centre at Beaconsfield" press notice and related papers, 17 Sep 1979

17 Sep 1979

Press release announcing the opening of a new Freezer Centre store. With related papers including press cutting.

SA/PR/2/1/14/35

"A Sainsbury Freezer Centre at Beaconsfield" press notice and related papers, 17 Sep 1979

"A New Sainsbury Supermarket for Lexden, Colchester" press notice, 17 Sep 1979

17 Sep 1979

Press release and amendment to the press release.

SA/PR/2/1/14/36

"A New Sainsbury Supermarket for Lexden, Colchester" press notice, 17 Sep 1979

"New "Food for One" from Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers, 24 Sep 1979

24 Sep 1979

Press release announcing the publication of a revised edition of Sainsbury's book "Food For One". With related papers.

SA/PR/2/1/14/37

"New "Food for One" from Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers, 24 Sep 1979

"Sainsbury's Concentrated Butter" press notice and cuttings, 24 Sep 1979

24 Sep 1979

Press release about the introduction of Sainsbury's Concentrated Butter to over one hundred supermarkets, with recipes using concentrated butter. Related papers such as press cuttings and...

SA/PR/2/1/14/38

"Sainsbury's Concentrated Butter" press notice and cuttings, 24 Sep 1979

"Mr Derek Henson Joins Sainsbury's Board" press notice and cuttings, 01 Oct 1979

1 Oct 1979

Press release announcing the appointment of Derek Henson as a board director and Financial Controller. With related press cuttings.

SA/PR/2/1/14/39

"Mr Derek Henson Joins Sainsbury's Board" press notice and cuttings, 01 Oct 1979

"Sainsbury's Extend Six Day Trading" press notice and cuttings, 01 Oct 1979

1 Oct 1979

Press release announcing six day trading will be extended to most stores. With related papers including press cuttings.

SA/PR/2/1/14/40

"Sainsbury's Extend Six Day Trading" press notice and cuttings, 01 Oct 1979