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CONTENTS
HEADLINES
50TH BIRTHDAY
COMPETITION
WRITELINES
STORE OPENINGS
THE ROLE OF THE
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
ADVISER
PHARMACIES IN STORE
LIFESTYLE CLOTHING
VOUCHER
STORES AT LARGE
TOMMY'S CAMPAIGN
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Customers choose beef after prices drop
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Customers choose beef after prices drop
In the light of current concern regarding Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
(BSE), director of scientific services Geoff Spriegel explains JS's position. 'Our start point must... -
What's on your mind?
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What's on your mind?
Do you have a burning question about the business you'd like to ask the chairman or a
board director? Whatever the issue, whether it be a new customer service initiative or
business objectives, write to us... -
Happy to help
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The second stage in JS's
national customer service
programme was
announced on 4th April,
with a further range of
services designed to take
the stress out of shopping.
The new services
comprise:
A free AA... -
JS TV to go live
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JS TV to go live
Following a successful
trial in ten stores last
November, the company
has committed to live
business television and
will launch JS TV
company-wide in the
coming months.
Sainsbury's is the first
food... -
Making a song and dance
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Making a song and dance
Sainsbury's has developed a new programme of
regional arts sponsorships and will now be sponsoring
Wingfield Arts in East Anglia and the Phoenix Dance
Company in Yorkshire. The aim of the... -
Parents vote JS friendliest supermarket
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Parents vote JS friendliest supermarket
JS has won the award for
Best Supermarket in the
1996 Parent Friendly
Awards organised by the
national baby charity
Tommy's Campaign and
Huggies Nappies.
Some 35,000 parents... -
The big cover up
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The big cover up
Popular pin-up Samantha Fox covered up for charity
last month with the launch of the Cancer Research
Campaign's new sun lotion at London's Cromwell
Road store. Experts predict this year
over 40,000 new cases... -
Charter for the road ahead
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Charter for the road ahead
A new charter outlining the services for road users provided by the Highways
Agency was launched at Nine Elms by Railways and Roads Minister John Watts (left)
and Sainsbury's public affairs manager... -
Did you hear?
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Did you hear?
Instore communication
has taken on a new
meaning at Durham and
Whitley Bay, where
branch staff are sharing
and solving business
problems - by talking to
each other.
David Milburn, store
manager at... -
Sizzling success for sausages
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Sizzling success for sausages
John Eaton and the Cajun Sausage supplier's marketing director,
Bernard Hoggarth (centre), collect the Best Supermarket Sausage
award from Ulrika Jonsson.
Sainsbury's picked up two prizes at the... -
Slipping through the net
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Slipping through the net
For all you internet buffs who tried to contact our
home page using the address we gave you last month,
we're sorry to have led you astray!
The correct address is http://www.jsainsbury.
co.uk. We... -
Veterans reunite
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Veterans reunite
A total 3,200 Sainsbury
Group Veterans came to
the Royal Lancaster Hotel
in London's West End for
three reunions held on
Mondays, March 18 and
25 and April 1.
Chairman David Sainsbury,
with his wife... -
David does it again
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David does it again
ARC director Kevin
Hawes and senior deputy!
manager at Selby Road .1
Adrian Roebucic present i
the certificate to David, i
Tireless David Paterson has received a special certificate of thanlcs for liis... -
David Quarmby resigns
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David Quarmby resigns
Chairman David
Sainsbury announced on
March 8 that joint
managing director David
Quarmby would be
leaving the company at
the end of April.
'It is with great regret' he
said 'that we have
accepted... -
GIVE AS YOU EARN
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GIVE AS YOU EARN
The Give As You Earn
scheme, which helps those
who wish to give regularly
to charity, entitles donors
to take advantage of an
income tax concession.
The Chancellor's autumn
statement in November
1995... -
SAINSBURY'S CHOIR of the YEAR
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SAINSBURY'S CHOIR of the YEAR
The twelfth Sainsbury's Choir of the Year, the largest
amateur choral event in the UK, has been launched.
Over 10,000 voices from 256 choirs will participate in
the audition rounds. Choirs compete... -
Take in a show
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Bob Hilborn, chief
technologist, said 'This
year's theme was Partnership
in Produce and at the
show we launched three
major new partnerships.
Our Integrated Crop
Management System was
taken further by the launch
of a... -
DEVELOPMENTS
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The first two Texas stores
to convert to the Homebase
format are at
Longwell Green in Bristol
and Wellington Retail
Park in Telford.
The conversions
signal the start of a
national reformatting
programme which aims... -
Macclesfield outwits everyone again
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Macclesfield outwits everyone again
We all belong to the same Group, but once a year the competition between the
subsidiaries reaches a peak at the annual Grand Final of the Company Quiz. Teams from all over the
company came to... -
50TH BIRTHDAY COMPETITION
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Since the Journal's 50th anniversary celebrations got underway in January, Freddy Fifty has
offered readers the chance to win personal CD players and a choice of Tyrone Crystal, as well
as giving all competition entrants the... -
Look who's Talking Back
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Look who's Talking Back
JS staff demonstrated their
enthusiasm for Talking
Back with a superb
response to phase 2's
questionnaire. 'Thank you
very much, it was
tremendous' say the
TalkBack team, with every
division... -
Never too late to learn
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Never too late to learn
Displays giving information
on learning opportunities
for people past
school age are to be set up
in a number of stores and
Savacentres from May 13
as part of the Adult
Learners' Week... -
We know a man who will
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We know a man who will
JS has teamed up with
the AA to provide an
exclusive customer
service ofTering a free
vehicle breakdown
service.
Customers whose cars
break down while shopping
at JS can call the AA,
who will... -
Writelines
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From all staff at East Ham
We would like to wish our recently retired colleague
We miss you very much and we all hope you enjoy
deserve it.
Enid Brown all the best,
your retirement - you GIVE US A CAREER
BREAK
Robert... -
Branch opening—New Cross
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NEW CROSS
New Cross Gate opened
its doors in late February
and, despite the bitterly
cold day, the store
exceeded its target
sales.
The store has a playcentre
which is run by
the Nationwide Childcare
company.... -
Branch opening—Street
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STREET
While the rest of the country was digging itself out from the snow, people at Street,
Somerset, were happily shopping at their new JS store.
One of the the company's smallest stores, but quite likely the largest village... -
Branch opening—Hamilton
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HAMILTON
Seven-year-old Hamilton
resident Monika Burns was
the VIP guest at the opening
of the new Hamilton store in
late February.
She visited the store after
her aunt Lucille Barkley wrote
to JS about her kindness... -
Branch opening—Straiton
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STRAITON
Chairman David Sainsbury had assistance opening the new
store in Straiten as ten-year-old Anna Ballantyne from
Bonnyrigg helped to cut the ribbon. Anna won the
honour after entering a competition run by the... -
Working on good health
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Working on good health
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Doreen was 55. She had worked in the store for many years and had
been reliable and productive. But for the past few months she had
been off sick every few days. Her manager could not... -
HEALTHY FUTURE IN STORE FOR PHARMACIES
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HEALTHY FUTURE IN STORE FOR PHARMACIES
Until last September there was no such thing as a JS pharmacy. Now there are eight.
The Journal spoke to the pharmacy special business unit team, based at Blackfriars,
to see if JS... -
LIFESTYLE CLOTHING VOUCHER
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Spring is already here and the new season's collection of Lifestyle clothing in Savacentre hypermarkets brings the
summer sun that little bit closer. So now is the time to make sure your wardrobe is ready for when the heat is... -
A question of consuming passion
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A question of consuming passion
Did you know? That if you
win the lottery on Saturday
you have 180 days to
claim your prize. That you
can contact the Telephone
Preference Service if you
wish to stop double glazing
sales... -
Awards winning fundraising, by George!
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Dartford store manager
George Smart last year
appeared in the JS
Journal with his
namesake George the
horse, bought for the
local Arrow Riding School
for people with
disabilities after £1,000
was raised by the... -
Hereford's heartfelt support
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Hereford staff went
beyond the call of duty In
their kindness to 73 year
old customer Margaret
Davles. In January,
Margaret was attacked
and robbed of £120 In
the store's parking area.
She sustained various
Injuries... -
Life saving pennies
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There is no Text
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Sponsorship for food studies
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Sponsorship for food studies
students at the Latymer School will be taking a very close
look at food with the help of a cheque for £125 from Enfield
store. The store's Link school had submitted a bid for
support towards an A... -
More than our share of nappiness
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Rock on for Tommy's
Together, Sainsbury's and EMI are making healthy
babies! ElVII Records are backing Tommy's
Campaign with a unique compilation album
dedicated to happy, healthy babies.
Baby Love features tracks from 19... -
Austrian buyers eye up UK potatoes
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Austrian buyers eye up UK potatoes
With Austria now a member of tlie
EC, and UK farmers lioping to
increase exports, the Department
of Trade and Industry supported a
visit by nine of Austria's most
important potato buyers... -
Coffee and couplets
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Coffee and couplets
Staff at Upton store so loved
their newly refurbished coffee
shop they decided to promote its
sales with a Valentine's Day
poem competition. Winner was
Robin Jackson from Irby, a regular
customer.... -
Hear ye, hear ye, watch out for these two
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Hear ye, hear ye, watch out for these two
When Audrey Burgess and Joyce
Farrell retired from Winchester
they received the store's
equivalent to the freedom of the
city - they were given 'the right to
become cantankerous... -
Jimmy takes the high road to Winchmore Hill
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Jimmy takes the high road to Winchmore Hill
Forget Mel Gibson. What female
customers at Winchmore Hill
wanted to see in a kilt on January
25 was Jimmy Morrow, fresh
foods replenishment assistant.
Jimmy was born in... -
Countdown to fame
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Countdown to fame
Fulham staff had long been aware
of the mathematical skills of
colleague Philip
Treioggan. The
baker could, they
boasted, add up a
long receipt in his
head. So it came
as no surprise when he made it on... -
International deal for JS soccer star
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International deal for JS soccer star
Some of the best players in the world of football have conie to ply their
trade in Newcastle in recent years. Asprilla from Columbia. Ginola from
France and Philippe Albert from Belgium.... -
Leaping for joy
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Leaping for joy
On Leap Year Day this year, staff
at Marshall Lake witnessed their
colleague Tim Smedley, fresh
foods deputy manager, receive
an unexpected proposal of
marriage. According to their
store manager Neil... -
RTS group says cheese
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RTS group says cheese
Retail Trainees from Taunton
visited Lubborn Cheese in
Crewkerne, Somerset, as part of
their studies for their NVQ2 in
Retailing. The group observed
the production of cheese, from
the arrival of the... -
They've been together now for 70 years!
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They've been together now for 70 years!
Henry and Nellie Arnold shop at
Puriey Way JS every Wednesday.
When the store discovered the
couple were celebrating 70 years
of married life, they couldn't let it
pass without... -
Causing a stir
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Causing a stir
Three new stir fry sauces look set
to stir up a treat for customers.
The three varieties are Sweet and
Sour, Black Bean, and Satay. The
Sweet and Sour is made from red
wine vinegar, pineapple juice and
tomato... -
Face it, we've got the lot
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Face it, we've got the lot
Two new skincare ranges have
been introduced. The JS
Vitamin E Facial
Skincare range of
products was
formulated to help protect
against
premature skin
ageing.
The Fragrance
Free... -
Into the blue
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Into the blue
The new line of
Blue Goats Cheese,
made for JS by Long
Clawson, is certain to be a hit
with people who like Stilton. It is described as 'like Stilton, but
with a sharper, cleaner taste' and is produced from... -
Life is sweet
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Life is sweet
A treat for all those with a sweet tooth are Sainsbury's Midget Gems
and Sainsbury's Jelly Beans. Both are available in 250g packets and
cost 89p. The sweets are not suitable for vegetarians as they... -
Premium pates do the rounds
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Premium pates do the rounds
Duck and Cherry with
Kirsh pate is the first
Chef's Choice pate to
be featured at the deli
counters. It's a
premium variety and
sells at 79p for lOOg.
As part of a rotational
programme, this... -
The Journal's great New Lines giveaway
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The Journal's great New Lines giveaway
Sainsbury's Roast and Ground Coffee range has changed
its packaging and formulation and is now a better buy! And
we've got a case to give away! If you would like to sample
some coffee... -
SOUND AND VISION
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We asked Kevin Walker from the retail
service desk to review Tina Turner's new
album, Wildest Dreams, now in store:
'I've played the CD
several times and
* still can't quite
picture this being the
Tina Turner of old.... -
WIN AN ADVENTURE
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Fancy youiseK as a btt of a speed freak? Like to feel
the adrenalin pumping through your body? Ever
fancied driving on a speedway course? Weil now you
have the chance. Tlie pork products department has
two one day adventures... -
SSA OFFERS
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A weekend spoilt
ig? Now, who doesn't iMefve a little pampering? Most of us
fancy the idea of checking into a health farm, but isn'
just for the L a d ^ i s and Joan Collins of this world? Well,
"^ink again. The SSA has a... -
Colin Rye: THE ACCIDENTAL AUTHOR
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Colin Rye: THE ACCIDENTAL AUTHOR
When Colin Rye embarked upon
the Sainsbury's management
course at the City University
Business School he was hoping to come out with an MBA.
The fact that he also came out as a published... -
LONG SERVICE
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LONG SERVICE
Employees who have
completed 25 years' service:
MICHAEL ANDREW, warehouse
assistant, Croydon. JOAN
BAYLIS, night display assistant,
Romford. ANNE BEETON,
deli counter assistant,
Romford. CHRIS CARTER,... -
MESSAGES
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MESSAGES
Congratulations and happy
birthday to Eileen Newbury
who turned 80 on March 19.
From all the staff at Uxbridge. -
OBITUARY
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OBITUARY
Length of service appears in
brackets.
JANE FISHER, 49, a
checkout/replenishment
assistant at St Clares died on
February 29 after a long
illness. (16yrs).
BETTY SMITH, 6 1 , a
checkout/replenishment
assistant at... -
RETIREMENTS
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RETIREMENTS
Length of service appears in
brackets.
AGNES ARCHIBALD, kiosk
assistant, Ellesmere Port
(5yrs). BERYL ARNOLD, meat
preparation assistant,
Walton-on-Thames (15yrs).
BEATRICE BABE, meat
assistant, Chislehurst... -
NO PLACE LIKE HISTORY
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NO PLACE LIKE HISTORY
It was the year of the Royal
Wedding, inner city riots and
Shakin Stevens' 'Green Door'.
This month, in honour of the
15th anniversary of the first
Homebase opening, at Parley
Way, the Archives looks...
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