Press releases, 1997
Many of the press releases are available on the Internet Archive at: https://web.archive.org/web/20040625221552/http://www.j-sainsbury.co.uk/media/news_releases.cfm?year=2001&before=yes
- Ref. No: SA/PR/2/1/32
- Format: File/Folder
- Date: 1997
- Level: File
- Extent: 1 file
- Access: Open
"Men - Shopping Gurus for the 90's" press release, [c. 1997]
[c. 1997]Press release announcing the results of a survey about men's interest in food and promoting the Sainsbury's Economy range. The press release is not dated, and is not on press release headed paper. It...
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"A Passage to India" press release, 06 Jan 1997
6 Jan 1997Press release announcing Sainsbury's new range of Indian ready meals.
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"Oh So Sweet Onions Without Tears!" press release, 21 Jan 1997
21 Jan 1997Press release announcing a new product - the OSO sweet onion.
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"January Trading Statement - J Sainsbury plc" press release, 24 Jan 1997
24 Jan 1997Press release announcing Sainsbury's financial results.
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"Valentines Treats For Everyone" press release, 27 Jan 1997
27 Jan 1997Press release promoting Valentines' Day treats.
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"Less Fat Meals with a Lot More Flavour - From Sainsbury's" press release, 30 Jan 1997
30 Jan 1997Press release announcing Sainsbury's new range of reduced fat ready meals.
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"Perfect Pancakes with Sainsbury's" press release, 03 Feb 1997
3 Feb 1997Press release promoting ingredients for pancakes (in advance of Shrove Tuesday).
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"Sainsbury's Offers Equipment for Schools" press release, 06 Feb 1997
6 Feb 1997Press release announcing the success of the Equipment for Schools scheme.
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"Budding Young Artists in Winnersh" press release, 07 Feb 1997
7 Feb 1997SA/PR/2/1/32/9
"Sainsbury's Partnership Scheme - The Next Chapter" press release, 18 Feb 1997
18 Feb 1997Press release announcing the success of Sainsbury's Partnership in Produce scheme.
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Wine label art competition press pack, 1997
1997Press pack containing information about a competition organized by Sainsbury's and Bankside Gallery to design two wine labels for Sainsbury's. An exhibition of the designs submitted for the...
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"Percy Primes The Pump" press release, 21 Feb 1997
21 Feb 1997Press release relating to the opening of a new petrol station [store not named, but it is almost certainly the new Longwater store in Norwich].
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"Sainsbury's offers Equipment for Schools" press release, 23 Feb 1997
23 Feb 1997Press release announcing the success of the Equipment for Schools scheme.
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"Sainsbury's Pushes Ahead With New Labelling To Meet Draft Green Claims Code" press release, 25 Feb 1997
25 Feb 1997Press release announcing changes to environmental labelling including removal of the 'Environment Friendlier' labelling.
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"Sainsbury's fleet is the greenest" press release, 01 Mar 1997
1 Mar 1997Printout of press release by archivist from Internet Archive copy of Sainsbury's website.
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"Sainsbury's Opens Fourth Store in Norwich" (Longwater, Costessey) press release, 04 Mar 1997
4 Mar 1997SA/PR/2/1/32/16
"Sainsbury's Helps Make Mother's Day Magic For Millions" press release, 09 Mar 1997
9 Mar 1997Press release about Mother's Day sales of flowers.
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"Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd" (Board changes including new Chairman and Chief Executive) press release, 10 Mar 1997
10 Mar 1997Press release announcing that Dino Adriano has took up his new role as Chairman and Chief Executive of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, and announcing other changes to the board.
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"Master The Classics at Sainsbury's" press release, 13 Mar 1997
13 Mar 1997Press release announcing customers buying Sainsbury's Classic Selection French wines will receive 100 Reward points, and that a new "Guide to Classic Selection French Wines" booklet is available.
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"Customers Get More For No More At Sainsbury's with Better Quality …..Same Price" press release, 16 Mar 1997
16 Mar 1997Press release announcing Sainsbury's Better Quality Same Price promotion in which "hundreds of everyday food and household items…have been improved in quality - but with no extra charge".
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"Sainsbury's The Magazine Launches The Gourmet Club" press release, 20 Mar 1997
20 Mar 1997Press release issued by New Crane Publishing Ltd announcing a new club launched by Sainsbury's The Magazine.
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"Sainsbury's Initiative in Personal Pensions Mis-Selling Issue" press release, 26 Mar 1997
26 Mar 1997Press release announcing the Sainsbury Pension Fund's "initiative to speed up the process of re-dress for the 600+ Sainsbury's employees who previously left the company scheme and were mis-sold...
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"Tommy Pickles Has His Cake and Eats It" press release, 27 Mar 1997
27 Mar 1997Press release by Tommy's Campaign announcing Sainsbury's donations to Tommy's Campaign (charity) from sales of celebration cakes featuring the character Tommy Pickles from the television cartoon...
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"Spring Fever: Chocolate Lovers Are Egg-Static at Sainsbury's" press release, 27 Mar 1997
27 Mar 1997Press release about increased sales of Easter eggs and chocolate.
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"A Fresh Bite To Eat At Sainsbury's" press release, Apr 1997
Apr 1997Press release about fish and new exotic fish introduced at Sainsbury's.
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"Organic Food - A Growing Interest" press release, 01 Apr 1997
1 Apr 1997Printout of press release by archivist from Internet Archive copy of Sainsbury's website.
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"Sainsbury's Is First Retailer To Register Support for Marine Stewardship Council" press release, 10 Apr 1997
10 Apr 1997SA/PR/2/1/32/27
"Sainsbury's Serves Up a Greener Barbecue" press release, 15 Apr 1997
15 Apr 1997Printout of press release by archivist from Internet Archive copy of Sainsbury's website.
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"Dial-A-Pasta at Sainsbury's" press release, 18 Apr 1997
18 Apr 1997Press release announcing Sainsbury's new Dial-a-Pasta helpline to give help and advice on pasta problems, following a report on inferior pasta.
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"Sainsbury's Strike A Marketing First with Aspen" press release, 25 Apr 1997
25 Apr 1997Press release announcing that Sainsbury's is launching an in-store marketing system which dispenses coupons at the point of purchase which are instantly redeemable. The press release appears to have...
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"Election Fever: Don't Crack Up, Crack Open The Fizz" press release, 29 Apr 1997
29 Apr 1997Press release announcing Sainsbury's will be offering reduced price champagne on election day 1 May.
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"Loonie-Tunas!" press release, May 1997
May 1997Press release announcing Sainsbury's new range of flavoured tinned tuna - Ginger, Bar-bie, and Chilli.
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"Cooking for One: A Sainbury's Quick and Easy Series" press release, May 1997
May 1997Press release announcing a new Sainsbury's book Quick and Easy Cooking for One by Cas Clarke.
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"Sainsbury's Report Commended in First European Environmental Reporting Awards" press release, 01 May 1997
1 May 1997Printout of press release by archivist from Internet Archive copy of Sainsbury's website.
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"Sainsbury's to sponsor FWAG International Conference" press release, 02 May 1997
2 May 1997Printout of press release by archivist from Internet Archive copy of Sainsbury's website.
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"Preliminary Results 1996/97" press release, 07 May 1997
7 May 1997Press release giving details of Sainsbury's financial performance, including comments from David Sainsbury, Chairman.
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"Sainsbury's. Fresh Food, Fresh Ideas" press release
13 May 1997Press release announcing the launch of Sainsbury's new advertising campaign with the strap line, "Sainsbury's. Fresh Food, Fresh Ideas" and new 50 second television commercial to be run simultaneously...
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"Ideas So Fresh - They're Straight From The Net" press release, 13 May 1997
13 May 1997Press release announcing the launch of the Electronic Recipe Selector on Sainsbury's website.
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"Sainsbury's To Set New Standards in Food Hygiene" press release, 14 May 1997
14 May 1997Press release announcing the roll out of Sainsbury's Microban anti-bacterial products. A document 'What is Microban?', list of some of the proposed Microban products, and company profile of Microban...
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"Sainsbury's New Customer and Market Data Warehouse Goes Live" press release, 15 May 1997
15 May 1997Press release announcing Sainsbury's new Customer and Market Data Warehouse which will enable the data collected from Reward Cards to be held and analysed in-house.
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