"More Discounts in The Eighties" press notice and cuttings, 03 Jan 1980
3 Jan 1980Press 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...
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"Opening of Sainsbury's South Woodford Supermarket" press notice, 04 Feb 1980
4 Feb 1980Press release announcing the opening of a new store.
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"A New Supermarket for Clifton, Bristol" press notice, 22 Jan 1980
22 Jan 1980Press release announcing the opening of a new store.
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"Sainsbury's 1980 Plans" news wire, 28 Jan 1980
28 Jan 1980Press 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...
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"Healthy Breakfast Choice from Sainsbury's" press notice, 13 Feb 1980
13 Feb 1980Press 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.
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"Further Additions to Sainsbury's Range of "Housewares" Quality Products" press notice, 13 Feb 1980
13 Feb 1980Press release announcing new items in Sainsbury's Housewares range of cookware. A distribution check list and other related papers are also included.
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"Home Baking Aids from Sainsbury's" press notice and related papers
13 Feb 1980Press 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...
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"Hillingdon Man Appointed To Top Post at Savacentre Limited" (George Lloyd) press notice, 13 Mar 1980
13 Mar 1980Press 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.
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"Sainsbury's Strengthen Ties With Surbiton On The Opening of New Supermarket" press notice, 13 Mar 1980
13 Mar 1980Press 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.
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"Slimming at Sainsbury's" press notice, 14 Mar 1980
14 Mar 1980Press release about the new book 'The Sainsbury Book of Slimming' by Rhona Newman.
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"Funny Money" Buys 200 Medibikes press notice and related papers, 14 Mar 1980
14 Mar 1980Press 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
"Sainsbury's Test Credit Cards" press notice and cuttings, 24 Mar 1980
24 Mar 1980Press 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...
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"Easter With Sainsbury's" press notice, 26 Mar 1980
26 Mar 1980Press release promoting Easter products including Easter eggs, hot cross buns, lamb, and simnel cake. An order form and media check list are also included.
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"Sainsbury's Own Label Spanish Montilla" press notice and bottle labels, 26 Mar 1980
26 Mar 1980Press 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.
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"What Are We Having to Eat Today?" press notice, 26 Mar 1980
26 Mar 1980Press release announcing a new book - The Sainsbury Book of Family Meals. Press cuttings, a media list check list, and drafts are also included.
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"Beers, Wines & Spirits Budget Statement" press statement, 26 Mar 1980
26 Mar 1980Press 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...
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"Sainsbury-GB (Home Improvements) Limited" press notice and cuttings, 01 Apr 1980
1 Apr 1980Press 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...
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"Big Store Development on Angel Ground, Tonbridge To Include Community and Sports Centre" press notice, 08 Apr 1980
8 Apr 1980Press 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...
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"Key Speech Given in Oxford Tonight by one of the Minister of Agriculture's Advisers" press release, 09 Apr 1980
9 Apr 1980Press 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...
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"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 1980Press 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
"Sainsbury's Say Thank You For Customers' £10,000" press release and related papers, 02 May 1980
2 May 1980Press 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...
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"Resounding Success Built On Consistent Trading Policy" Says Chairman, Sir John Sainsbury" press release, 07 May 1980
7 May 1980Press release announcing Sainsbury's financial results for the 52 weeks to 1 March 1980.
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"Sainsbury's Open Phase 1 of New Brighton Hill, Basingstoke Supermarket" press release, 09 May 1980
9 May 1980Press release announcing the opening of a new store.
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"Unique Supermarket Development" press release, 20 May 1980
20 May 1980Press release announcing that Sainsbury's scheme for the development of the Green Park Station site in Bath has been approved.
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"Supermarket Car Park Competition" press release and related papers, 21 May 1980
21 May 1980Press 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
"Minister Supports Sainsbury's Boost for British Bacon" press release and related papers, 23 May 1980
23 May 1980Press 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.
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"Sainsbury's Give Details of Major Property Revaluation" press release, 02 Jun 1980
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"Jams Like They Used to Be" press release, 04 Jun 1980
4 Jun 1980Press release announcing Sainsbury's new extra-fruited conserves.
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"A New Own Label Breakfast Cereal from Sainsbury's" press release, 04 Jun 1980
4 Jun 1980Press release promoting Sainsbury's Breakfast Bran.
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"Sainsbury's Melamine Kitchenware" press release and cuttings, 06 Jun 1980
6 Jun 1980Press release and related papers about new products in Sainsbury's Houseware range. Includes photograph of products.
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"Sainsbury's Open New Rugby Centre Supermarket" press release and related papers, 10 Jun 1980
10 Jun 1980Press release and related papers including bulletin.
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"More Cookbooks from Sainsbury's" press release, 10 Jun 1980
10 Jun 1980Press release promoting two new books - 'Cooking for Two' and 'Puddings and Desserts'.
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"Balancing Your Diet at Sainsbury's" press release, 10 Jun 1980
10 Jun 1980Press release promoting "Balancing Your Diet" by Jenny Salmon, the latest in Sainsbury's Food Guide series.
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"Authoritative, Free Booklets for Caring Mothers" press release and booklet, 20 Jun 1980
20 Jun 1980Press release announcing Sainsbury's new "Packed Lunches for Children" booklet. Copies of the booklet are included.
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"Sainsbury's Open Their Biggest Berkshire Supermarket at Maidenhead" press release, 23 Jun 1980
23 Jun 1980Press release announcing the opening of a new store.
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"Latest A.G.B. Figures Reported for First Time" press release, 24 Jun 1980
24 Jun 1980Press release announcing Sainsbury's growth in market share as reported in AGB [Audits of Great Britain - a market research company] figures.
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"A New Sainsbury Supermarket for Chertsey in Surrey" press release, 30 Jun 1980
30 Jun 1980Press release announcing the opening of a new store.
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"Sainsbury's Introduce Deposit Scheme at their Chatham Supermarket" press release and cuttings, 01 Jul 1980
1 Jul 1980Press 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...
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"Sainsbury's Annual General Meeting" press release, speech and cuttings, 02 Jul 1980
2 Jul 1980Press 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.
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"Sainsbury's Win Government Grant for Energy Programme" press release, 09 Jul 1980
9 Jul 1980Press 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
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