"Sainsbury’s Year End Video 1992 1993" staff video

Video produced to inform Sainsbury's staff about developments in the company during the 1992-1993 financial year.

Contents:
1. David Sainsbury (Chairman) sets off from his office at Stamford House, Blackfriars, London on 1 April 1993, for his journey to Cobham store. Includes footage inside Stamford House.
2. (1:15) Staff at Cobham store talk about what they would like to ask David Sainsbury. Includes footage inside and outside the store, interspersed with pictures of David Sainsbury’s journey.
3. (2:02) David Sainsbury answers questions from staff at Cobham store. Topics discussed: David Sainsbury’s thoughts on the direction of the company – whether it would change; smaller stores versus larger stores; opportunities for women (including Opportunity 2000) and number of women on the board of directors; the level of profit and how much goes into developing new stores; how the company stays ahead of the field – improvements to the fish department; the company’s support for Sunday trading; whether David Sainsbury likes to sample different foods; and whether he gets a realistic picture of a store during his branch visits.
4. (7:28) Tom Vyner (Deputy Chairman and Joint Managing Director) talks about developments to improve fish department including using CAP [controlled atmosphere packaging] gas-flushed bulk packs rather than ice to distribute fish, and improving quality of breaded fish in partnership with Hazelwood Foods. Includes footage relating to: production, selection and distribution of fish, fish counter, breaded fish, Hazlewood's new dedicated factory at Wrexham for Sainsbury's breaded fish. Peter Barr (Chairman, Hazelwood Foods) also talks with Tom Vyner.
5. (10:49) David Quarmby (Joint Managing Director) filmed at Buntingford depot on 9 April 1993 talks about improvements at depots, talks with staff at the depot, sees new technology in operation including barcode scanning system, and discusses how they organise the yard at the depot to ensure it runs smoothly. Includes interviews with various members of staff at the depot. Footage is included of: inside and outside the depot; equipment and technology being used by staff; and Sainsbury’s lorries.
6. (14:17) David Sainsbury being filmed at Blackfriars, London on 12 May 1993 (results day) by financial journalists/media.
7. (14:40) David Sainsbury talks about the performance of the company, summarises the financial results, thanks staff, addresses staff questions (about expansion of the business, share price, and impact of discounters), and explains what the company needs to do in the next year to remain competitive.

Duration: 17 minutes.