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"More Discounts in The Eighties" press notice and cuttings, 03 Jan 1980

3 Jan 1980

Press release announcing the Discount 80 price promotion, following on from the Discount 78 and Discount 79 promotions. Press cuttings, a PRADS order form, and a price list of selected items are also...

SA/PR/2/1/15/1

"More Discounts in The Eighties" press notice and cuttings, 03 Jan 1980

"Opening of Sainsbury's South Woodford Supermarket" press notice, 04 Feb 1980

4 Feb 1980

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/15/2

"Opening of Sainsbury's South Woodford Supermarket" press notice, 04 Feb 1980

"A New Supermarket for Clifton, Bristol" press notice, 22 Jan 1980

22 Jan 1980

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/15/3

"A New Supermarket for Clifton, Bristol" press notice, 22 Jan 1980

"Sainsbury's 1980 Plans" news wire, 28 Jan 1980

28 Jan 1980

Press statement (draft) issued by U.N.S. and P.A. news services responding to a press announcement by rival supermarket chain Asda that it will be making price reductions. The statement argues that...

SA/PR/2/1/15/4

"Sainsbury's 1980 Plans" news wire, 28 Jan 1980

"Healthy Breakfast Choice from Sainsbury's" press notice, 13 Feb 1980

13 Feb 1980

Press release announcing two new breakfast cereals - Sainsbury's Crunchy Oat Cereal and Wheat Bran Flakes. A distribution checklist, order form, draft and photocopy of the packaging are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/15/5

"Healthy Breakfast Choice from Sainsbury's" press notice, 13 Feb 1980

"Further Additions to Sainsbury's Range of "Housewares" Quality Products" press notice, 13 Feb 1980

13 Feb 1980

Press release announcing new items in Sainsbury's Housewares range of cookware. A distribution check list and other related papers are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/15/6

"Further Additions to Sainsbury's Range of "Housewares" Quality Products" press notice, 13 Feb 1980

"Home Baking Aids from Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers

13 Feb 1980

Press release promoting Sainsbury's Housewares bakeware range, and new book 'Home Baking' by Carole Handslip. Attached is a price list of the bakeware range and list of the 57 larger supermarkets...

SA/PR/2/1/15/7

"Home Baking Aids from Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers

"Hillingdon Man Appointed To Top Post at Savacentre Limited" (George Lloyd) press notice, 13 Mar 1980

13 Mar 1980

Press release announcing the appointment of George Lloyd as Chief Engineer of SavaCentre Ltd. Memoranda relating to the press release and appointment, and drafts are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/15/8

"Hillingdon Man Appointed To Top Post at Savacentre Limited" (George Lloyd) press notice, 13 Mar 1980

"Sainsbury's Strengthen Ties With Surbiton On The Opening of New Supermarket" press notice, 13 Mar 1980

13 Mar 1980

Press release announcing the opening of a new store at 50/58 Victoria Road, Surbiton, Surrey and closure of the existing branch at 2/4 Victoria Road. The second page of the press release is missing.

SA/PR/2/1/15/9

"Sainsbury's Strengthen Ties With Surbiton On The Opening of New Supermarket" press notice, 13 Mar 1980

"Slimming at Sainsbury's" press notice, 14 Mar 1980

14 Mar 1980

Press release about the new book 'The Sainsbury Book of Slimming' by Rhona Newman.

SA/PR/2/1/15/10

"Slimming at Sainsbury's" press notice, 14 Mar 1980

"Funny Money" Buys 200 Medibikes press notice and related papers, 14 Mar 1980

14 Mar 1980

Press release and related papers about the 'Funny Money' appeal to collect foreign coins. The coins could be dropped off at collection points in Sainsbury's stores. A press release issued by Together...

SA/PR/2/1/15/11

"Funny Money" Buys 200 Medibikes press notice and related papers, 14 Mar 1980

"Sainsbury's Test Credit Cards" press notice and cuttings, 24 Mar 1980

24 Mar 1980

Press release announcing Sainsbury's is launching a credit card trial using Access and Barclaycard in six supermarkets and two Freezer Centres. The trial is to take place at Coldham's Lane...

SA/PR/2/1/15/12

"Sainsbury's Test Credit Cards" press notice and cuttings, 24 Mar 1980

"Easter With Sainsbury's" press notice, 26 Mar 1980

26 Mar 1980

Press release promoting Easter products including Easter eggs, hot cross buns, lamb, and simnel cake. An order form and media check list are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/15/13

"Easter With Sainsbury's" press notice, 26 Mar 1980

"Sainsbury's Own Label Spanish Montilla" press notice and bottle labels, 26 Mar 1980

26 Mar 1980

Press release promoting Sainsbury's new range of three Spanish Montilla wines. Labels for the wines, an order form, and media check list printout are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/15/14

"Sainsbury's Own Label Spanish Montilla" press notice and bottle labels, 26 Mar 1980

"What Are We Having to Eat Today?" press notice, 26 Mar 1980

26 Mar 1980

Press release announcing a new book - The Sainsbury Book of Family Meals. Press cuttings, a media list check list, and drafts are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/15/15

"What Are We Having to Eat Today?" press notice, 26 Mar 1980

"Beers, Wines & Spirits Budget Statement" press statement, 26 Mar 1980

26 Mar 1980

Press statement issued via U.N.S. and Press Association news services announcing that beers, wines and spirits are on sale at pre-Budget prices for the rest of the week at licenced Sainsbury's stores...

SA/PR/2/1/15/16

"Beers, Wines & Spirits Budget Statement" press statement, 26 Mar 1980

"Sainsbury-GB (Home Improvements) Limited" press notice and cuttings, 01 Apr 1980

1 Apr 1980

Press release announcing the appointment of Malcolm Bell as General Manager and a Director of Sainsbury-GB (Home Improvements) Limited [later named Homebase], the joint venture by J Sainsbury Ltd and...

SA/PR/2/1/15/17

"Sainsbury-GB (Home Improvements) Limited" press notice and cuttings, 01 Apr 1980

"Big Store Development on Angel Ground, Tonbridge To Include Community and Sports Centre" press notice, 08 Apr 1980

8 Apr 1980

Press release announcing contracts have been signed for development of the Angel Ground site in Tonbridge including a Sainsbury supermarket, Bentall department store, community and sports centre, and...

SA/PR/2/1/15/18

"Big Store Development on Angel Ground, Tonbridge To Include Community and Sports Centre" press notice, 08 Apr 1980

"Key Speech Given in Oxford Tonight by one of the Minister of Agriculture's Advisers" press release, 09 Apr 1980

9 Apr 1980

Press release about Sir John Sainsbury's speech at the Plunkett Foundation Fifth Co-operative Seminar about "the need for positive marketing in British agriculture". With related papers including a...

SA/PR/2/1/15/19

"Key Speech Given in Oxford Tonight by one of the Minister of Agriculture's Advisers" press release, 09 Apr 1980

"J Sainsbury Ltd and Spillers Ltd Jointly Issue The Following Statement" (sale of Sainsbury's share in Sainsbury-Spillers Ltd) press release and cuttings, 11 Apr 1980

11 Apr 1980

Press release announcing that agreement has been signed for Spillers Ltd to purchase Sainsbury's 40% share in Sainsbury-Spillers Ltd. Sainsbury-Spillers Ltd is to continue to supply Sainsbury's with...

SA/PR/2/1/15/20

"J Sainsbury Ltd and Spillers Ltd Jointly Issue The Following Statement" (sale of Sainsbury's share in Sainsbury-Spillers Ltd) press release and cuttings, 11 Apr 1980

"Sainsbury's Say Thank You For Customers' £10,000" press release and related papers, 02 May 1980

2 May 1980

Press release and related papers about Sainsbury's customers raising £10,000 in the 'Funny Money' Oxfam/UNICEF appeal which has enabled 200 medibikes to be purchased for village health workers in...

SA/PR/2/1/15/21

"Sainsbury's Say Thank You For Customers' £10,000" press release and related papers, 02 May 1980

"Resounding Success Built On Consistent Trading Policy" Says Chairman, Sir John Sainsbury" press release, 07 May 1980

7 May 1980

Press release announcing Sainsbury's financial results for the 52 weeks to 1 March 1980.

SA/PR/2/1/15/22

"Resounding Success Built On Consistent Trading Policy" Says Chairman, Sir John Sainsbury" press release, 07 May 1980

"Sainsbury's Open Phase 1 of New Brighton Hill, Basingstoke Supermarket" press release, 09 May 1980

9 May 1980

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/15/23

"Sainsbury's Open Phase 1 of New Brighton Hill, Basingstoke Supermarket" press release, 09 May 1980

"Unique Supermarket Development" press release, 20 May 1980

20 May 1980

Press release announcing that Sainsbury's scheme for the development of the Green Park Station site in Bath has been approved.

SA/PR/2/1/15/24

"Unique Supermarket Development" press release, 20 May 1980

"Supermarket Car Park Competition" press release and related papers, 21 May 1980

21 May 1980

Press release and related papers about a competition organized by Sainsbury's, Building Design (architectural newspaper) and the Royal Institute of British Architects to design a supermarket car park....

SA/PR/2/1/15/25

"Supermarket Car Park Competition" press release and related papers, 21 May 1980

"Minister Supports Sainsbury's Boost for British Bacon" press release and related papers, 23 May 1980

23 May 1980

Press release and related papers about support from the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for Sainsbury's British Bacon campaign. Other papers include press cuttings, a MAFF press release.

SA/PR/2/1/15/26

"Minister Supports Sainsbury's Boost for British Bacon" press release and related papers, 23 May 1980

"Sainsbury's Give Details of Major Property Revaluation" press release, 02 Jun 1980

2 Jun 1980

SA/PR/2/1/15/27

"Sainsbury's Give Details of Major Property Revaluation" press release, 02 Jun 1980

"Jams Like They Used to Be" press release, 04 Jun 1980

4 Jun 1980

Press release announcing Sainsbury's new extra-fruited conserves.

SA/PR/2/1/15/28

"Jams Like They Used to Be" press release, 04 Jun 1980

"A New Own Label Breakfast Cereal from Sainsbury's" press release, 04 Jun 1980

4 Jun 1980

Press release promoting Sainsbury's Breakfast Bran.

SA/PR/2/1/15/29

"A New Own Label Breakfast Cereal from Sainsbury's" press release, 04 Jun 1980

"Sainsbury's Melamine Kitchenware" press release and cuttings, 06 Jun 1980

6 Jun 1980

Press release and related papers about new products in Sainsbury's Houseware range. Includes photograph of products.

SA/PR/2/1/15/30

"Sainsbury's Melamine Kitchenware" press release and cuttings, 06 Jun 1980

"Sainsbury's Open New Rugby Centre Supermarket" press release and related papers, 10 Jun 1980

10 Jun 1980

Press release and related papers including bulletin.

SA/PR/2/1/15/31

"Sainsbury's Open New Rugby Centre Supermarket" press release and related papers, 10 Jun 1980

"More Cookbooks from Sainsbury's" press release, 10 Jun 1980

10 Jun 1980

Press release promoting two new books - 'Cooking for Two' and 'Puddings and Desserts'.

SA/PR/2/1/15/32

"More Cookbooks from Sainsbury's" press release, 10 Jun 1980

"Balancing Your Diet at Sainsbury's" press release, 10 Jun 1980

10 Jun 1980

Press release promoting "Balancing Your Diet" by Jenny Salmon, the latest in Sainsbury's Food Guide series.

SA/PR/2/1/15/33

"Balancing Your Diet at Sainsbury's" press release, 10 Jun 1980

"Authoritative, Free Booklets for Caring Mothers" press release and booklet, 20 Jun 1980

20 Jun 1980

Press release announcing Sainsbury's new "Packed Lunches for Children" booklet. Copies of the booklet are included.

SA/PR/2/1/15/34

"Authoritative, Free Booklets for Caring Mothers" press release and booklet, 20 Jun 1980

"Sainsbury's Open Their Biggest Berkshire Supermarket at Maidenhead" press release, 23 Jun 1980

23 Jun 1980

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/15/35

"Sainsbury's Open Their Biggest Berkshire Supermarket at Maidenhead" press release, 23 Jun 1980

"Latest A.G.B. Figures Reported for First Time" press release, 24 Jun 1980

24 Jun 1980

Press release announcing Sainsbury's growth in market share as reported in AGB [Audits of Great Britain - a market research company] figures.

SA/PR/2/1/15/36

"Latest A.G.B. Figures Reported for First Time" press release, 24 Jun 1980

"A New Sainsbury Supermarket for Chertsey in Surrey" press release, 30 Jun 1980

30 Jun 1980

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/15/37

"A New Sainsbury Supermarket for Chertsey in Surrey" press release, 30 Jun 1980

"Sainsbury's Introduce Deposit Scheme at their Chatham Supermarket" press release and cuttings, 01 Jul 1980

1 Jul 1980

Press release announcing the introduction of a trolley deposit scheme, due to problems in the area of trolleys being abandoned, stolen or damaged. Customers paid £1 deposit at the checkout when...

SA/PR/2/1/15/38

"Sainsbury's Introduce Deposit Scheme at their Chatham Supermarket" press release and cuttings, 01 Jul 1980

"Sainsbury's Annual General Meeting" press release, speech and cuttings, 02 Jul 1980

2 Jul 1980

Press release about the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Sir John Sainsbury's speech. A copy of Sir John's speech and press cuttings are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/15/39

"Sainsbury's Annual General Meeting" press release, speech and cuttings, 02 Jul 1980

"Sainsbury's Win Government Grant for Energy Programme" press release, 09 Jul 1980

9 Jul 1980

Press release announcing that "Sainsbury's are the first retail company to win a government grant for an energy management system". Further details of the history of Sainsbury's approach to energy...

SA/PR/2/1/15/40

"Sainsbury's Win Government Grant for Energy Programme" press release, 09 Jul 1980