Video produced to inform Sainsbury's staff about developments in the company during the 1991-1992 financial year. The video is presented by Emma Freud.
Contents:
1. opening of the first Sainsbury’s in Scotland in Darnley, including interviews with staff and footage of the opening by Lord Sainsbury
2. (03:51) interview with Lord Sainsbury and David Quarmby (Joint Managing Director) at the Hedge End store, discussing innovations, including the introduction of Sunday Trading
3. (07:20) interview with Tom Vyner (Joint Managing Director) at the Hedge End store, discussing improvements in food products and sale, namely fish and Boboli pizza, as well as Sainsbury’s recent advertising campaign
4. (08:41) trip to Italy with Robin Tapper (senior manager, delicatessen dept) as buyer of pasta and continental meats
5. (10:08) interview with chairman [Lord Sainsbury] and deputy chairman [David Sainsbury] discussing economic difficulties, profit figures, staff benefits, Lord Sainsbury’s retirement
Duration: 16 minutes. Produced by Justin Cartwright Associates for J Sainsbury.
End of year videos for staff
"J Sainsbury Year End Video 1991-92"
- Ref. No: SA/SC/4/1/21
- Date: 1992
- Level: File
- Extent: 1 file
- Access: Open
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Similar to image included in 'JS Journal' April 1992, p.11, with the caption "Store on film. A film crew was in attendance at the Darnley opening to record the historic event for the Year End video."
Image of film crew in 10 Darnley Main Road, Darnley branch on its opening day
SA/BRA/7/G/1/1/121
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Image included in 'JS Journal' April 1992, p.11, with the caption "Store on film. A film crew was in attendance at the Darnley opening to record the historic event for the Year End video."
Image of film crew in 10 Darnley Main Road, Darnley branch on its opening day
SA/BRA/7/G/1/1/122
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