Press releases, 1983

Press release announcing the opening of a new Sainsbury's store.

SA/PR/2/1/18/1

Press release for launch of own label monbazillac (white wine) and crozes-hermitage (red wine) includes a price list of all Sainsbury's French wines

SA/PR/2/1/18/2

Press release for heart shaped bakeware tin includes mention of Valentine Cake recipe in "The Sainsbury Book of Cake Icing and Decorating" by Caroline Hindslip includes prices of bakeware and list of...

SA/PR/2/1/18/3

Press release concerning issue with trollies and dispute with Sutton Borough Council over fines and costs of storing and returning trollies

SA/PR/2/1/18/4

Press release concerning launch of wholemeal muffins includes prices and comparison with Sainsbury's muffins.

SA/PR/2/1/18/5

Press release promoting using Sainsbury's Hoch and Sainsbury Vin Rouge de France, or Macon Blan Village or Sainsbury's St Emilion, Sainsbury's champagne and Sainsbury's Asti Spumante for Valentines...

SA/PR/2/1/18/6

Press release concerning launch "Cooking the Mexican Way" by Lourdes Nichols includes prices.

SA/PR/2/1/18/7

Press release for launch of Sainsbury's guide "Owning Cats and Dogs" by Mike Stockman

SA/PR/2/1/18/8

Press release launching launch of whole meal hot cross buns across all of Sainsbury's supermarkets includes prices.

SA/PR/2/1/18/9

Press release suggesting wines to drink on Mother's Day.

SA/PR/2/1/18/10

Press release issued by Cancer Research Campaign concerning money raised for them by Sainsbury's.

SA/PR/2/1/18/11

Press release proposing wine to have with Easter meals

SA/PR/2/1/18/12

Press release concerning information leaflet on milk and Vitapint (reduced fat vitamin enhanced milk). Includes sample of leaflet which has information of different types and milk sold and recipes...

SA/PR/2/1/18/13

Press release announcing the opening of a new Sainsbury's store. This was the largest Sainsbury's store in South East London and was part of a development at Selhurst Park - the Crystal Palace...

SA/PR/2/1/18/14

Press release launching Sainsbury's Supreme Petfood includes prices and information on offer that item will be refunded if pet does not like it

SA/PR/2/1/18/15

Press release launching Sainsbury's own brand brandy

SA/PR/2/1/18/16

Press release launching Sainsbury's food guide "Cooking by Microwave" (Food Guide no 11) by Cecilia Norman. Includes list of all the available food guides

SA/PR/2/1/18/17

Press release launching Sainsbury's Book of One Pot Cooking (Clare Ferguson) and The Sainsbury Book of Cooking With Eggs (Gwyneth Loveday).

SA/PR/2/1/18/18

Press release announcing that own brand bitter is to be renamed Sainsbury's Rutland Bitter includes price list of own label beers and black and white photograph of Rutland Bitter in bottle and cans,...

SA/PR/2/1/18/19

Press release announcing the opening of a new Sainsbury's store.

SA/PR/2/1/18/20

Press release for PVC trolley bags for carrying items between checkout and car. The bags were being sold for £2.95 'as a non-profit making service to Sainsbury's customers'.

SA/PR/2/1/18/21

Press release including audited consolidated results to 26 Mar 1983, including notice of AGM, notice that there will be a television advert of the results duing the ITV News. "Sainsbury's believe that...

SA/PR/2/1/18/22

Press release announcing that two new books on fish have brought the number of books published by Sainsbury's up to the fifty mark in under five years. The two new books, both by Marika Hanbury...

SA/PR/2/1/18/23

Press release announcing the launch in September of a new range of informal fun crockery - the 'Primula' range. Includes details of products with prices and names of the 35 branches in which the...

SA/PR/2/1/18/24

Press release announcing launch of pepperoni pizzas. Also mentions other pizzas available in larger Sainsbury's branches. Includes prices.

SA/PR/2/1/18/25

Press releasing announcing two new cookery books 'The Sainsbury Book of Ices and Cold Desserts' by Carole Handslip and 'The Sainsbury Book of Suppers' by Caroline Ellwood at 99p each.

SA/PR/2/1/18/26

Press release announcing the introduction of 'new unique monafilament stockings' at most branches (175 stores). These were part of a range which also included patterned tights and 15-denier tights...

SA/PR/2/1/18/27

Press release (photocopy) with photographs relating to the forthcoming introduction of supermarket trolleys with special seats for disabled children and the recent introduction of special trolleys for...

SA/PR/2/1/18/28

Press release announcing the opening on 20 June 1983 of the Sainsbury Freezer Centre at 10 Moor Allerton Centre, Leeds. An attached page of 'notes to editors' also refers to the relocation of the...

SA/PR/2/1/18/29

Press release announcing the launch of 'J' Body Spray Perfumed Deodorant at 99p, as part of the 'J' range of cosmetics and bath products. The deodorant was to be available from the end of June at...

SA/PR/2/1/18/30

Press release announcing the installation of automatic teller machines (ATMs) at Sainsbury's new Crystal Palace (Whitehorse Lane) store. Three ATMs were provided - one for Barclays Bank customers,...

SA/PR/2/1/18/31

Press release announcing the launch of a range of bathroom accessories (including towels, bath mats, facecloths, washbags, showercaps and sponges). The designs incorporated "colourways which enhance...

SA/PR/2/1/18/32

Press release announcing the relaunch of the own-brand Spanish wines range with four new wines: Vallformosa 1975, Valdepénas Viña Albali 1978, Jumilla 1978, and Cava Spanish Sparkling; and other...

SA/PR/2/1/18/33

Press release announcing "a new summertime book and a whole range of new summery food' plus new wines intended to complement these foods. The new products featured are: 'Picnics and Barbecues' by...

SA/PR/2/1/18/34

Press release announcing the launch of autumn colours in the 'J' range of cosmetics in September, with details of prices. Products included eyeshadows, lipstick and nail polish.

SA/PR/2/1/18/35

Press release relating to Sir John Sainsbury's (company chairman) address to shareholders at the company's annual general meeting (AGM), with copy of speech and performance charts (of earnings per...

SA/PR/2/1/18/36

Press release announcing the opening of a new Sainsbury's store.

SA/PR/2/1/18/37

Press release (photocopy) announcing the introduction of six French wines.

SA/PR/2/1/18/38

Press release announcing a new book on freezing available in all Sainsbury's supermarkets, priced at 30p.

SA/PR/2/1/18/39

Press release announcing the opening of a new Sainsbury's Freezer Centre store.

SA/PR/2/1/18/40