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  • Appointments 02

    HOMEBASE CHAIRMAN,
    Gurth Hoyer Millar, announced
    the following appointments
    effective from the beginning of
    this financial year.
    Steve Bradbury, formerly
    financial controller, has joined the Homebase board as...

  • Contents Page 02

    PAge 2-4, 10
    News
    Pafe 5-7
    Openings
    — Worcester Homebase
    — Lee Green
    — Leicester Homebase
    Page 8-9
    The queens of cuisine — the cookery competition winners
    Page 11-14
    What do shares mean to you — a look at the history of...

  • FRONTLINE 02

    FRONTLINE
    THE DONATION of funds
    for the National Gallery
    extension may be a private
    gift by the Sainsbury
    brothers, Sir John, Simon
    and Timothy, but it is natural
    that we, as members of
    the company, should feel
    some sense...

  • JS answers baby appeal 02

    JS answers baby appeal
    Sir Roy Griffiths (right) views the new scanner. ON FEBRUARY 19, Sir Roy
    Griffiths, deputy chairman and
    managing director, presented St
    Mary's Hospital, Manchester,
    with a special Ultrasound...

  • Sainsbury wing goes on view 03

    Left to right — Simon Sainsbury, Jacob Rothschild, chairman of the gallery trustees, Robert Venturi, Sir John Sainsbury and Timothy Sainsbury.
    Sainsbury wing goes on view ROBERT VENTURFs designs
    for the Sainsbury
    wing, a...

  • Fire forces closure 04

    Fire forces closure
    JS HAS ANNOUNCED that
    Leytonstone branch will not reopen
    for trade following a recent
    fire there.
    The decision not to re-open
    was taken in view of the extensive
    structural damage and the
    length of time...

  • HOMEBASE Leisure Club 04

    HOMEBASE Leisure Club
    FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS
    of the Homebase Holiday Club
    Passport promotion, a new promotion,
    known as Leisure Days,
    was launched at the end of
    March.
    Upon spending £10 or more,
    customers will be given a...

  • JS cleans up 04

    JS cleans up
    THE WINNERS of the 'Clean
    Up Salisbury' poster competition
    (see JSJ Jan/Feb 87) were
    treated to tea at JS on April 13.
    Salisbury manager, Michael
    Goodman, played host and presented
    the prizes to 13...

  • Royal visit for Redhill 04

    Royal visit for Redhill
    L to r: Mike Broomfield, the Duke of Gloucester and Norman Lake. REDHILL BRANCH was honoured
    with a visit from His
    Royal Highness, the Duke of
    Gloucester on April 21.
    The Duke was in Redhill...

  • SavaCentre development 04

    SavaCentre development
    Model of the new development at London Colney, alongside the M25.
    Inset — most of the site is currently occupied by redundant industrial
    buildings. SAVACENTRE has proposed
    the redevelopment of a...

  • Homebase opening—Worcester 05

    WORCESTER On the day Homebase came to town it
    looked like the whole town came to
    Homebase. A downpour welcomed the
    new shoppers, but rain didn't stop play
    when guests of honour at the preview
    were Worcestershire County...

  • Branch opening—Lee Green 06

    LEE GREEN
    After an absence of over 20 years, JS
    returned to trade in Lee Green. And it
    certainly was a welcome return as
    customers began queuing beneath the
    glass canopy well before opening time. Opening date: 14 April...

  • Homebase opening—Leicester 07

    LEICESTER Customers will be able to give the whole
    house a facelift if they shop at Leicester. As
    well as the vast array of DIY and garden
    products, the store features a Vogue Carpet
    department, the first in Homebase. 1. The...

  • Delias JS Cooks of The Year 08

    Delias JS Cooks of The Year
    MENU FOR SUSAN
    Golden carrot soup with
    wholemeal croutons
    Grilled gingered trout
    Steamed broccoli and almonds
    Parsleyed new potatoes
    Tomato, lemon, parsley garnish
    Raspberry mousse Golden Carrot...

  • Advertising awards 10

    Advertising awards
    JS HAS RECEIVED two silver
    awards and a commendation in
    the 1987 Campaign Press Advertising
    Awards.
    Both the silver awards went to
    Grapefruit'. It was picked as the
    best food and non alcoholic
    drink...

  • Investing in Britain's future 10

    Investing in Britain's future
    Two awards from David Sainsbury's Gatsby Charitable Foundation will boost British know-how
    in the fields of engineering and plant sciences. The grants, which are to be used for long-term
    research...

  • THE SAINSBURY LABORATORY 10

    ON APRIL 27 it was announced
    that David Sainsbury would give
    £15 million to create an international
    laboratory for research
    into molecular plant pathology.
    It is the largest private gift ever
    made to the plant...

  • From sinking snips to floating shares 11

    From sinking ships to floating shares
    • ::' 2
    Exploding the myths and explaining
    the mysteries of the Stock Exchange
    is a cause for which the Journal has
    long been carrying a banner. But
    never have stocks and shares...

  • ENEMY AGENTS POISON MANCHESTER WATER 15

    ENEMY AGENTS POISON MANCHESTER WATER
    THERE MUST BE easier ways
    of enjoying yourself! So thought
    four hardy nuts from head office
    and their commander-in-chief,
    Alan Gorham. The four — Doug
    Carpenter, Richard...

  • FANFARE FOR FAMILY DAY 15

    FANFARE FOR FAMILY DAY
    THE FORTIES will come roaring
    back on Family Day —
    Sunday June 7.
    To celebrate the SSA's 40th
    birthday, the day is dedicated to
    the flavour of the 40s.
    Rationing may have been a
    way of life 40...

  • Tea for two thousand! 16

    Tea for two thousand!
    Sir Robert Sainsbury attended the first reunion. Smiles and conversation after a hearty tea (above and below). WITH THE NUMBER of JS veterans
    nudging 4,000 around half of that group met
    at the 39th annual...

  • Sport with a spring in its step 18

    Sport with a spring in its step
    ON APRIL 5 the Dacorum
    Sports Centre in Hemel
    Hempstead played host to an
    action packed SSA sports day
    comprising table tennis, darts
    and badminton competitions.
    The darts competitions...

  • News in brief 20

    news IN BRIEF THE SSA SHARED its 40th
    birthday with some sick children
    (above).
    Following the Miss JS dinner
    and dance in March, the
    birthday cake was taken to the
    Queen Elizabeth Hospital for
    Children in East London.
    Bill...

  • Long ago in Lee Green 21

    Long ago in Lee Green
    &

    HE OPENING of the new
    Lee Green branch on April
    14 was a nostalgic event for
    John Evans, a JS veteran.
    He remembered the old
    shop at 145 Lee Road and
    sent a photograph of it to chairman, Sir...

  • Appointments 22

    Appointments
    Derek Broughton, formerly manager
    at Stockwell, has been
    appointed manager of Sittingbourne.
    Nicholas Filings, formerly
    deputy manager at Hornchurch,
    has been appointed manager of
    Waltham Cross.
    Alan Fearon,...

  • Homebase Appointments 22

    Homebase Appointments
    Brian Jones, formerly manager
    at Watford, has been appointed
    manager of Reading.
    Gwynne Lewis, formerly
    deputy manager at Walthamstow,
    has been appointed manager
    of Cardiff.
    Mike McGlade,...

  • Long service 22

    Long service
    John Taylor, warehouse reception
    manager at Northwich, has
    completed 40 years with JS.
    He joined the company at 128 Kilburn and in 1948, following
    army service, rejoined JS at 177
    Haverstock. John then...

  • Obituary 22

    Obituary
    Iris Hamilton, shift clerk at
    Buntingford depot, died after a
    long illness on March 2, aged 50.
    She had been with the company
    for 17 years.
    Brenda Howse, senior supermarket
    assistant at 68 Croydon,
    died after a...

  • Retirements 22

    Retirements
    Malcolm Watkins, office manager
    at Streatham office, has
    retired after 36 years with JS.
    He joined the company as
    junior commercial trainee and after army service rejoined as
    senior commercial trainee in
    1954....

  • Feedback 23

    FEEDBACK
    Home
    help?
    From: Stella Palmer, former
    BPM Chichester.
    Our company gives generously
    to the arts etc, but has it ever
    considered the benefits that similar
    generosity would bring if
    they acquired two or...

  • Five good men and true 23

    Five good men and true
    Rick Ackrill, meat manager at
    Victoria, has- retired after 45
    years with JS.
    He began his career with the
    company at 158 Catford and
    then 193 Catford until his army
    service. Rick returned to JS...

  • BRUSH STROKES 24

    JUST AS THE traditional
    springtime decorating season
    begins, Homebase has launched a
    new range of paints, available
    from all stores.
    There is a paint to suit almost
    any job and the range includes-.
    Vinyl silk and Vinyl Matt...

  • CLEAN AND FRESH 24

    CLEAN AND FRESH
    GET THE DAY OFF to a clean
    start with a quick rub down with
    a loofah and the new For Men
    Showergel (79p, 200ml).
    In a convenient 'hanging' tube,
    Showergel (197 branches) has a
    refreshing fragrance and may...

  • PICK UP A PIE 24

    SERVE UP A treat for friends,
    family or just for one w i t h
    JS's new meat pies (from all
    branches).
    For the lone diner is Deep
    Filled Steak and Kidney
    Individual Pie (69p). It
    consists of prime chunky steak and tender...

  • STEPPING OUT 24

    FOR EVERYDAY or evening wear,
    JS has a range of hosiery to suit
    all occasions.
    There are a number of new
    shades in both tights (85p) and
    stockings (65p) in the Colour
    Schemes range. These include
    powder blue, marshmallow...

  • SUPER SALADS 24

    SUPER SALADS
    JS HAS TWO new
    salads to put life
    back in the lettuce>
    Sweetcorn Salad
    (with red and green
    peppers) and Brown
    Rice Salad (with
    onions, peanuts. sweetcorn and
    sultanas) contain no
    artificial colours...