'JS Journal', July 1993

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• Clever new till software on trial
  02

  Clever new till software on trial
  A new computer programme,
  which is being
  trialled on the first few
  checkouts from this month,
  will provide better service
  to both customers and
  checkout operators. The
  most obvious...

• Contents Page
  02

  CONTENTS
  HEADLINES
  WRITELINES
  BRANCH OPENINGS:
  DUNSTABLE
  CHELTENHAM HOMEBASE
  EDINBURGH
  ANNUAL GENERAL
  MEETING 1
  JUST THE JOB
  CINEMA COMPETITION
  RECYCLING AND THE
  CARRY OUT BAG 1
  FAMILY FUN DAYS 1
  OUR...

• Frontline
  02

  Winners all round
  We like to think that some of the
  sunshine we enjoyed throughout
  June is reflected in the pages of
  this issue. Whenever you and
  your families gathered together to
  have fun, the Journal got in on
  the act....

• Good morning Laura!
  02

  Good morning Laura!
  Laura Papasavva, checkout
  assistant at Alperton, has long
  been an avid viewer of GMTV, the
  ITV breakfast programme, but on
  June 29 she actually appeared on
  the show. Laura was one of five
  supermarket...

• New system for payroll
  02

  New system for payroll
  The trusty electronic form reader, whose likes have
  occupied the corner of the payroll department for
  almost a quarter of a century, finally bowed out of
  service on June 30.
  Misty eyed payroll manager...

• Are you a retail manager?
  03

  Are you a retail manager?
  Would you like to
  study for a BA
  Honours Degree in
  Retail Marketing? Do
  you have at least two
  A-Levels plus three
  GCSEs including
  Maths and English, or
  equivalent (relaxed
  requirements for...

• Donation shows concern for older people
  03

  Donation shows concern for older people
  On June 11, David Quarmby visited the Age Concern day centre in Folkestone to present the organisation with a
  cheque for £30,000. This was the first of ten donations to the charity's...

• New director to join JS
  03

  New director to join JS
  Bob Emmott is to join JS
  as managing director,
  specialist businesses. He
  will have full profit
  responsibility for Sainsbury's
  petrol stations, instore
  bakeries and restaurants
  and, in addition,
  he...

• Sevim helps victim in baseball bat attack
  03

  Sevim helps victim in baseball bat attack
  Supermarket assistant
  Sevim Isik and a customer
  were attacked in broad
  daylight by a man with a
  baseball bat on July 2 as
  Sevim was helping the
  shopper load her groceries
  into her...

• Survey reveals new attitudes to work
  03

  Survey reveals new attitudes to work
  Departmental director of
  personnel Judith Evans
  spoke recently at the
  Employment in Britain
  Survey Conference held at
  the Queen Elizabeth H
  Conference Centre.
  The Employment in
  Britain...

• Area installs memorial in manager's favourite place
  04

  Area installs memorial in manager's favourite place
  August 1 will be the first
  armiversary of the death of
  Graham Fitch, manager of
  Hoddesdon branch. In
  memory of Graham, who
  suffered a stroke at just 44,
  Eastern area has...

• Queen honours Peter as his work comes to fruition
  04

  Queen honours Peter as his work comes to fruition
  Peter Cooper
  A member of JS's development
  division has been
  awarded an OBE in this
  year's Birthday Honours.
  Peter Cooper, who retired
  in April 92, is now a
  consultant...

• The best laid plans
  04

  The best laid plans
  Chairman David Sainsbury made a considerable impact on the National Town
  Planning Conference held in Glasgow on June 9 when he gave a speech to the 400
  delegates - one week before the opening of the second...

• Top of the wine tasters
  04

  Top of the wine tasters
  Winner Andy Hudson with Jili Goolden (left) and Sarah
  Jane Evans, editor of the BBC Good Food magazine. Contestants up and down
  the country have been
  challenging their palates in
  the regional finals of...

• APPOINTMENTS
  05

  APPOINTMENTS
  MARTIN WHinv, currently
  senior manager, retail
  specialists, is promoted to
  district manager designate
  on a new, third district In
  the Northern area. The new
  district will be fully
  operational from...

• Awards bring art to life in schools
  05

  Awards bring art to
  life in schools
  Twelve arts organisations and 19 schools have shared £225,000 in this year's
  Sainsbury's Arts Education Awards. Lord Sainsbury with pupils from some of the winning schools in the 1993...

• News in brief
  05

  Sainsbury's received a
  commendation in last
  month's Women in
  Business Awards which
  recognise companies that
  lead the field in developing
  and promoting women
  managers. LWT took the
  main prize of the three
  awarded and...

• Writelines
  06

  THROW BACK THE TIDDLERS
  Sheila Hensel, fish
  assistant, Perton
  I am writing to voice a
  very strong opinion I have
  in regard to the decision to
  sell small haddock fillets,
  both ordinary and smoked.
  I have been working...

• Branch opening—Dunstable
  07

  DUNSTABLE
  After 15 successful years,
  June 5 saw the final day of
  trading for the old Dunstable
  store. But, on June 8, there
  were many familiar faces
  queuing for the opening of the
  new store.
  The new store, which is
  half...

• Homebase opening—Cheltenham
  08

  Opening date: June 10, 1993
  Address: Tewkesbury Road,
  Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  Opened by: Homebase chairman,
  Dino Adriano
  Branch manager: Nigel O'Neill
  Project manager: Neil Hotston
  Staff: 55 (49 new jobs)
  Sales area:...

• Branch opening—Blackhall - Edinburgh
  09

  BLACKHALL - EDINBURGH
  Fifteen months after the first
  Scottish JS opened at Darnley
  in Glasgow, the country's
  capital now has the second
  JS store. Many Edinburgh
  residents are familiar with the
  Sainsbury's shopping...

• SHAREHOLDERS MUSTER AT QEII CENTRE
  10

  SHAREHOLDERS MUSTER AT QEII CENTRE
  NO-ONE CAN REMEMBER WHEN THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WAS NOT HELD ON A GLORIOUS
  SUMMER'S DAY AND THIS YEAR'S EVENT ON JULY 7 WAS NO EXCEPTION.
  Shareholders enjoyed the display
  stands. Left is...

• Chris is captain of the fleet
  12

  Chris is captain of the fleet
  When Christine Reid took up her new position
  she knew she was moving into an arena many
  outsiders still regard as traditionally male.
  Christine was determined not to allow
  gender to be an Issue...

• CINEMA COMPETITION
  13

  The JS Journal has got together with
  MQN Cinemas to bring you an
  exclusive competition in which you
  4ould win free cinema entry for the
  ext year plus some great runner up
  prizes. Going to the cinema is regaining its
  former...

• Melt down
  14

  Melt down
  They have been used as bin liners, footwear, feeders for orphaned lambs and even knitted into hats.
  People have put them to a thousand and one uses other than the one they were designed for - carrying
  shopping! The...

• FAMILY FUN DAYS
  16

  High dive in the It's A Knockout.
  Central and WesteraArea's fun day at Stoke Place
  near Slou^ was blessed with one of the hottest days
  of the year foi'^e second year rvnmsg-on jiine 27
  ^
  Alison Holmes, from...

• BREAD
  18

  BREAD
  KEN PASSES SECRETS OF BREAD BUSINESS TO THE RUSSIANS
  Scanning, fresh quality food, high standards of food hygiene,
  even something as fundamental as self service - these are the
  norm for today's JS shoppers. But Ken...

• CAR MAINTENANCE CLASS
  20

  CAR MAINTENANCE CLASS
  To complement the
  wide range of
  Homebase car care
  accessories, recently
  launched, Homebase
  has introduced two
  types of Multigrade
  IVIotor Oil.
  Both oils are
  specially formulated
  for modern petrol...

• CHILDREN SLICE SUPER HERO
  20

  CHILDREN SLICE SUPER HERO
  The range of Jane Asher
  Cakes available in JS stores
  is continuously expanding.
  The latest addition is a hand
  decorated Spiderman Cake.
  This madeira sponge cake
  has a jam and buttercream
  filling...

• PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTHY LIVING
  20

  PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTHY LIVING
  JS has launched 'Sainsbury's
  Guide to Healthy Living', a
  book which gives information
  on how to improve your diet,
  keep fit, reduce stress and
  prevent future health
  problems.
  The book is...

• THE OLIVE BRANCHES OUT
  20

  THE OLIVE BRANCHES OUT
  Two innovative and exclusive olive products have been
  launched by JS.
  Manzanilla olives are marinated In a mixture of
  sunflower and extra virgin olive oil, then either herbs or
  garlic and chilli are...

• TIGER PRAWNS WITH A BIGGER BITE
  20

  TIGER PRAWNS WITH A BIGGER BITE
  Farmed in the tropical waters of
  Thailand are the new JS Raw
  Giant Tiger Prawns.
  Raw Giant Tiger Prawns with
  Shell and Raw Giant Tiger Prawns
  with Garlic Butter are blue in
  colour as they are...

• CRUNCHY FRUIT
  21

  CRUNCHY FRUIT
  JS has launched its first own
  label cereal to contain freeze
  dried fruit.
  Strawberry Oat Crisp is a
  crunchy breakfast cereal
  made of oat, wheat and rice
  clusters and freeze dried
  strawberry pieces.
  It...

• NEW SOFT DRINKS HIT THE TARGET ON THE BUTTON
  21

  JS has launched several new
  ranges of soft drinks with fresh
  ideas to provide a taste for
  everyone.
  Gio is the first supermarket
  own label alternative to the major
  brands' sparkling lemon and lime
  drinks. It contains real...

• ORGANIC YOGURTS ARE THE NATURAL CHOICE
  21

  ORGANIC YOGURTS ARE THE NATURAL CHOICE
  Organic produce has been on sale
  in JS stores for four years, and
  now JS is adding to the range.
  Organic yogurts have a
  delicious home-made taste. The
  mill< used to make them...

• THE ITALIAN PICK ME UP DESSERTS
  21

  THE ITALIAN PICK ME UP DESSERTS
  JS has launched two new fresh
  desserts which bring a taste of
  Italy to the already extensive chilled dessert range.
  Tiramisu, which literally translated means 'pick me
  up', is a traditional...

• Decade of dedication
  22

  Decade of dedication
  staff at Crosby had something to
  celebrate on May 15 as a
  celebration meal was held on the
  10th anniversary of the store
  opening.
  Twenty eight of the staff have
  been with the store since it
  opened, and...

• Helen takes steps to help hospital
  22

  Helen takes steps to help hospital
  Heien Barrett, scanning assistant
  at Bretton, showed her colleagues
  what tremendous strength and
  endurance she has when she
  completed her first ever London
  Marathon in six hours.
  Helen...

• Northern knights of the green baize
  22

  Northern knights of the green baize
  May 19 saw 64 staff from 14
  branches enter the 1993 Northern
  Area Snooker and Speed Pool
  Open.
  A warm welcome was given this
  year to the first two female
  contestants, both from...

• Sarah's support from fellow staff
  22

  Sarah's support from fellow staff
  staff at Cardiff have supported
  their colleague Sarah Thorne
  through some very difficult times
  recently and will continue to do
  so in the future.
  Sarah gave birth to twins
  Donna and Katie...

• Stores make it party time for children
  22

  Stores make it party time for children
  A Portsmouth manager Ian Steggles
  with the local children. T. he staff restaurants of
  Portsmouth and East Grinstead
  branches have both had severe
  problems of overcrowding
  recently, not...

• Against all odds
  23

  Against all odds
  Simon Taylor, frozen food replenishment
  assistant at Woodhall
  Farm, was recently presented with
  an 'Against All Odds' award by
  Elizabeth Richardson the BPM.
  Simon, who knew nothing of
  the surprise award,...

• Have a break
  23

  Have a break
  staff and customers at Bradford have donated £1,250
  to the 'Friends of the Brunswick Road Unit', through the
  Penny Back scheme.
  The respite unit, opposite the store, is for mentally
  handicapped children. It...

• Thunderbirds are go
  23

  Thunderbirds are go
  Thunderbirds lovers are familiar
  with the different modes of
  transport in which these puppets
  travel. Now they have an additional
  mode of transport - a raft.
  Six staff from Red Bank Road
  dressed up as...

• Why did the bride cross the road?
  23

  Why did the bride cross the road?
  M, iandy Wild, section manager
  staff restaurant at Crayford, was
  given the royal treatment when
  she married Tony Connell on
  May 29.
  Mandy left her mum's house
  to travel to the church but...

• LONG SERVICE
  24

  LONG SERVICE
  Employees who have
  completed 40 years' service
  are:
  CHARLES JONES, quality control
  inspector, Blackfriars.
  Employees who have
  completed 25 years' service
  are:
  DENIS COLLIER, driver, Basingstoke
  depot. RITA...

• OBITUARY
  24

  OBITUARY
  BERYL BOTLEY, fresh food
  assistant, Southend, died
  on June 17 following a
  short illness, aged 52
  (5 years). MARGARET COOK,
  senior section manager,
  cash office, Lewes Road,
  died on June 5 after a long
  illness,...

• RETIREMENTS
  24

  RETIREMENTS
  JOAN PARFREY, BWS
  replenishment assistant,
  Basingstoke (21 years).
  DON LUFF, carpenter. Basingstoke depot (17
  years). PAM HONEY,
  provisions assistant,
  Woking (16 years). EILEEN
  KING,...

• Trevor's training takes him to top in food hygiene
  24

  Trevor's training takes him to top in food hygiene
  Having studied for three months
  at West Kent College in
  Tonbridge, Trevor Owen, food
  safety officer at Sevenoaks, has
  received his advanced food
  hygiene certificate....

• WEDDING
  24

  WEDDING
  Congratulations to RAY
  WILLIAMS and KAREN SLATER
  from PuRLEY WAY. On May
  12 they married on the
  romantic island of St Lucia.

• Why I hate my big brother
  24

  Why I hate my big brother
  The range of covers designed by the school children. David Beese of Heyford Hill was
  invited to Rose Hill Primary
  School in Oxford for a special
  preview of the work of 120
  seven to nine year old...

• Champions at the double in Derby
  25

  Champions at the double in Derby
  On June 6, staff from Derby
  proved themselves to be true
  champions at a Five-a-Side
  Football Tournament.
  Fourteen stores from Don
  Hayward's district competed in
  the championship, with men's...

• Hush money
  25

  Hush money
  staff at Rochester Homebase
  stayed silent to raise money
  for the Imperial Cancer
  Research Fund. The sponsored
  silence, and other events,
  raised more than £1,000 as
  part of a nationwide effort.

• KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES
  25

  Holding her face a few inches above
  the tarmac at 100 mph is Julie
  Jones' idea of a fun weekend.
  For Julie, part time cash office
  clerk at Shrewsbury, this was
  all in a day's racing at last
  month's Isle of Man TT. She...

• SSA OFFERS
  26

  SSA SAINSBURY'S
  STAFF ASSOCIATION
  This is the first of a new series in which we
  feature highlights of what's on offer from
  the Sainsbury's Staff Association.
  CALL FOR BOOKINGS
  071 921 7227
  SSA HOLIDAY
  COMPETITiON
  7 NIGHTS...

• PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
  27

  PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
  OOH...AHH...HA HA! No it's not a new football
  chant; our strange subheading
  represents both
  the four category titles for
  the 1993 JS Journal Photographic
  Competition and
  the sounds we should...

• PICNICKING TO PERFECTION
  28

  ARCHIVES
  When Sainsbury's Oxford branch was one year old in 1911, manager George Hoare took his staff on
  a Sunday picnic to celebrate the branch's birthday. In this picture of the relaxed and contented
  group, Mr Hoare is seated...