Sainsbury's Business Television programme about preliminary results, 31 May 2000

Recording of a special Sainsbury's Business Television programme for Sainsbury's staff (mainly store management teams) in which presenter John Howard interviews group chief executive Sir Peter Davis about Sainsbury's preliminary results and future strategy. The programme was broadcast on 31 May 2000 by satellite to Sainsbury's stores, depots and offices.

Contents:
15:08: Introduction by presenter John Howard.
15:28: Interview in the studio with group chief executive Sir Peter Davis. Subjects include: disappointing results for the supermarkets business; good performance of Homebase, Shaw's and Sainsbury's Bank; what the supermarkets business needs to do; defining value in all areas of the UK; importance of staff and customers having "a passion for food" and competing with Waitrose and Marks & Spencer on this as well as Tesco and Asda; Sainsbury's joining of GlobalNetXchange network (a business-to-business online exchange for purchasing); launch of Taste for Life website (tasteforlife.co.uk) and work with Carlton Television on digital television programme; e-commerce (internet shopping) plans including Sainsbury's to You home delivery service (previously named Orderline); communicating strategy to the City and investors; message to branch managers.
33:50: John Howard concludes the programme, including direct email address for Sir Peter Davis.

Duration: 20 minutes (excluding 15 minute countdown at start of video).

There are two additional videos of unedited footage ("rushes") for this video.