'JS Journal', September 1981

Keywords:
Calcott SavaCentre (with photographs) p.1 & 4-5;
Sainsbury charitable fund gives £1000 to the Chartered Institute of Transport (with photograph), Savings-Related Share Option Scheme, Jeremy Grindle appointed chairman of the Article Number Association, property news relating to Bisham, Colhams Lane and Crystal Palace (with photograph) pp. 2-3;
new leisure centre adjacent to Pitsea branch (with photograph) p.5;
Perton, Wolverhampton's out of town store (with photographs), new jobs created by JS (with photograph) pp.6-7;
photographic competition (with photographs) p.8; new products- Bonheimer Trappenberg wine, JS family toilet soaps, anti-dandruff shampoo, 'J' range cosmetics, 'Cake Icing and Decorating' by Carole Handslip & 'Beauty Care' by Pat Baikie, 'Pasta Italian Style' by Patricia Lousada and a new pasta range (with photographs) pp. 9-12;
JS back scheme to help young unemployed people, 'Sainsbury Hero' in Supermarketing Magazine, The Observer reports on JS strawberry jam, race walking by a trainee programmer p.13;
Worle branch's float in the Weston Summer Carnival (with photograph), bakery assistant at Bletchley awarded the Renshaw Cup (with photograph), JS customer's 100th birthday (with photograph) p.14;
boxing and Muhammed Ali (with photograph), fancy dress competition at Golden Sands Holiday Camp (with photograph) p.15;
retirements- Jim Gallagher, Ted 'Webby' Webb and John Hearne (with photographs) pp.15-17:
article on Mary Ann Staples p.20.

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SavaCentre No. 5

01
SavaCentre No. 5 CALCOT SAVACENTRE, the fifth and
largest store in the joint JS—British
Home Stores venture, opened its doors to
the public at 9.00 am on Tuesday
September 8.
The SavaCentre, situated only a few
hundred...
Charitable donation

02
Charitable donation
Len Payne (left) presents a cheque to Brigadier Locke. THE FIRST OF FIVE yearly £1,000
donations from the Sainsbufy charitable
fund was made by distribution director,
Len Payne, on August 24 to...
Contents Page

02
Page 2-3
News
Page 3
Property
Page 4-7
Openings— Calcot, SavaCentre number five Perton branch, near Wolverhampton
Page 8
Photographic competition closes
Page 9-12
New products and launches The J range of beauty products A new...
Savings-related scheme

02
Savings-related scheme
FOR THE SECOND time this year
around 14,000 full-time and part-time
employees who have worked at JS for
three consecutive years are being offered
the opportunity to save towards JS shares
under the...
Chairman of the ANA

03
Chairman of the ANA
CONTINUING his connection with the
Article Number Association, Sainsrjury's
departmental director of branch services,
Jeremy Grindle, has been appointed
chairman of the ANA.
Jeremy Grindle succeeded...
Property

03
FORMAL APPLICATION has now been
made to Blackpool Borough Council for
permission to build a 38,050 sq ft
development for JS, providing 20,350 sq
ft of shopping area, and parking for 290
cars, in Bispham. Four months ago...
Pitsea's family appeal

05
Pitsea's family appeal
THE NEW LEISURE centre adjacent to
Pitsea branch was supported during its
opening programme by Sainsbury's.
Visitors at the gala evening and buffet
drank to the success of the venture with
wine donated...
Out of town

06
Out FREE PARKING, an out of town location
and a petrol station are some of the key
factors that promise a great future for
Perton branch which opened on September
8.
Perton is Wolverhampton's new
'mini-town' and the housing...
Hopefuls in Hoe Street

07
Hopefuls in Hoe Street
LAST YEAR, thanks to JS expansion,
5,000 new jobs were created.
The expansion continues this year and
with it the new jobs—so much so that
scenes like this are becoming commonplace.
This line formed...
Race to the finish

08
Race to the finish
THE LAST CALL has gone for entries in
this year's photographic competition.
The closing date was September 30
and once again the response has been
overwhelming and we are only sorry that
more people cannot...
A taste of Germany

09
A taste of Germany
A FRESH AND FRUITY wine from
Germany has been selected as the JS
wine of the month for October.
Bornheirner Trappenberg is produced
in the largest wine district in Germany,
the Rheinpfalz or Palatinate....
Clearly in control

09
Clearly in control
CONTROL, CLEAR AND PREVENT
dandruff by regular use of JS Anti-
Dandruff Shampoo.
Now available in the own-label shampoo
range are anti-dandruff shampoos
for both normal/dry hair and for...
Scents appeal

09
Scents appeal
YOU KNOW IT MAKES SCENTS!
Remind yourself of summery days in the country by bringing the fresh fragrance
of Almond Blossom, Fresh Lemon, Soft
Peach, Country Herbs and White Rose
into your bathroom. Unlock these...
Read all about It

10
Read all about It
TWO NEW JS full colour hardback
books have appeared— Cake Icing and
Decorating by Carole Handslip and
Beauty Care by Pat Baikie both priced at
99p.
Cake Icing and Decorating contains
advice on basic...
Beauty for sale

11
Beauty for sale
JS HAVE LAUNCHED a completely new
comprehensive range of beauty products
which combine the best for the skin with
the prettiest for the face. The J range
offers a total skin-care programme plus
an exciting...
Italian style

12
Italian style
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3 was a red
letter day for JS pasta—marking the
launch of a new book, Pasta, Italian
Style, and an authentic new pasta range.
All this was part of a drive by Sainsbury's
to highlight and...
A customer in need...

13
A customer in need...
AN AMUSING STORY entitled 'Sainsbury's
Hero' appeared in Super
Marketing magazine on September 4:
'It's clean, it's fresh at Sainsbury's'
shout its plastic bags, and these may be
reasons why sales...
Ladder to success

13
Ladder to success
A PROMISE of a brighter future for
inspired youngsters was recently
supported by Sainsbury's.
The Daily Star devised a scheme in
July to attract young jobless people with
good practical ideas, but in need...
London to Brighton

13
London to Brighton
FOLLOWING HIS SUCCESS in the
London Marathon last March, Steve Till,
a trainee programmer in the company
systems department, recently achieved
another sporting feat to boast of.
On Saturday September 5 he...
Sweet aroma

13
Sweet aroma
THE OBSERVER colour magazine's
report on strawberry jam rated JS's as
'sensational value for money'.
The 'Good Taste Test' panelists tasted
and examined various jams on the
market and all three agreed...
Floating by the beach

14
Floating by the beach
FOR THE THIRD year since it opened,
Worle branch entered a float in the
Weston Summer Carnival held on July
18.
The theme this year was 'Come to
Weston for Sun, Sand and SainsburyY.
Half of the float...
Mutual appreciation

14
Mutual appreciation
A FAMILY REUNION and small party
made it a really special occasion for
Edith Edwards when she celebrated her
100th birthday this month.
During her life she has been a devout
JS customer and first...
Timely tribute

14
Timely tribute
NINETEEN YEAR OLD Sheila Walsh,
leading bakery assistant at Bletchley is
one in a baker's dozen.
She landed a job at JS after completing
a two year course at Cassio College,
Watford—and as the icing on the...
Famous names

15
Famous names
Mohammed Aliis not John's top favourite
but he has been photographed with nearly
all of the great men'. WELL KNOWN and highly respected on
the London boxing scene is warehouseman
at Charlton depot, John...
Fancy a cuppa?

15
Fancy a cuppa?
PHOTOGRAPHED HERE are Barbara
Smith and Carmen Tierney, a staff
restaurant supervisor and a skilled
supermarket assistant respectively at
Boreham Wood.
They won first prize in a fancy dress
competition held...
Jim Gallagher retires

15
Jim Gallagher retires
JIM GALLAGHER, departmental
director responsible for both the fresh
and frozen produce buying departments
retired last month after seven years with
JS.
He took over the post in July 1974,
joining the...
Travelling man

16
Travelling man
TED 'WEBBY' WEBB, a chargehand in
Uxbridge area engineers, has retired
after 44 years with JS.
He joined ihe company as a cycle lad at
Lewisham in 1937, a post that he held for
about 18 months. 'The winters of...
As good as a rest!

17
As good as a rest!
JOHN HEARNE faces more changes in
his life even now his retirement is in the
past. John retired last month as meat
buyer, fresh meat buying department at
Blackfriars, after 44 years with the
company.
The...
Appointments

18
Appointments
F Barrett, formerly deputy manager of
Arnold branch, has been appointed
manager of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Long service

18
Long service
Ken Saunders, manager at Coventry, has
completed 40 years' service with JS.
He joined the company in 1941 and
achieved his first management post in
1964 at Swiss Cottage. Ken then opened
and managed Edgware,...
Retirements

18
Retirements
Kathlyne Levene, a skilled supermarket
assistant at Kingsland Road branch,
retired on September 12 after 27 years
with JS.
Kit joined the service branch at
Stamford Hill as a full time assistant in
1954. When...
Feedback

19
Letters are welcome
and should be
addressed to the editor Royal Wedding
From: Patricia Fancourt, part-time skilled
supermarket assistant, Greenford
branch.
Although my husband has worked for 25
years at Marlborough House...
Obituary

19
Obituary
John Horn, senior manager of the distribution
and strategy department at head
office, died on July 29 at the age of 57,
after a long illness which he fought with
courage.and fortitude.
John joined the company as...
Joint perseverance brings rewards

20
Joint perseverance brings rewards
MARY ANN STAPLES, known as Polly
to her friends, was a determined young
woman. She was born in 1849, the
daughter of a dairyman cum provision
merchant in north-west London.
She met the young...