'JS Journal', April 1998
- Ref. No: SA/SC/JSJ/52/3
- Format: Publication
- Date: Apr 1998
- Level: Item
- Extent: 1 volume
- Access: Open
Table of content
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Contents Page
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Contents
Company news including stories on:
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The special marketing event on personal care products
BIPs - Sainsbury's Bank Information... -
From the editor
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From the editor
The Journal's photographer has had to
dodge plenty of April showers this month.
But he's pretty good at dodging, so we've got
plenty of great pictures of all the major
stories, such as East Grinstead's guinea... -
A cracking good idea
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A cracking good idea
By August, all stores will have replaced the traditional corrugated cardboard
egg box with a new reusable plastic egg crate.
Anthony Johnson, provisions manager at Castle Boulevard
gets to grips with the... -
First on the home shop front
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First on the home shop front
Thanks to the imminent pilot of home delivery to customers living
within a 20 minute drive of 32 larger JS stores, Sainsbury's is set
to become the first food retailer to offer a home shopping... -
Look out for the BIPS!
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Look out for the BIPS!
You may have heard about
Bank Information Points
(BIPS for short) in previous
issues of the Journal and the
Sainsbury's Bank newsletter.
If you're wondering what
they look like, here's a
picture to... -
May's the month for health and beauty
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May's the month for health and beauty
A major promotion for products right across the personal care range will be taking
place in stores from 17 May. Backed by a mailshot and
magazine ad campaign, the
promotion will include... -
Check out The Cosmopolitan Show
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Check out The Cosmopolitan Show
Sainsbury's will be taking part for the first time in The Cosmopolitan Show, which this
year is at London's Earl's Court from 30 April to 4 May. If you don't have any plans
for the Bank Holiday... -
News in brief
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Deputy chairman appointed
a non-
George
1993 to
Sir George Bull has been appointed to the Sainsbury's board as
executive director and deputy chairman, as from 20 April.
Prior to his current position as chairman of Diageo... -
Triple vision
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Triple vision
Water Lane evening shift
workers Stan Hellis and
Adrian Marsh are
celebrating the patter of
six tiny feet-one year
after both becoming the
proud fathers of triplets
on the same day.
Stan and Adrian,... -
Flower power at Kettering
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Flower power at Kettering
Leading florist Paula Pryke showed customers how to arrange the JS range of
flowers when she held a demonstration at Kettering store recently.
Flower power - Paula Pryke
creates a blaze of colour at... -
News in brief
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Energy officers sworn in
As part of the drive to save energy in
every Sainsbury Group location, 19
staff from northern Savacentre
stores attended an energy awareness
training course recently, three
weeks after their... -
Sun always shines at Sainsbury's
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Sun always shines at Sainsbury's
Sunny Delight, a vitamin-enriched chilled juice drink aimed at children aged 6-16 is now in
Sainsbury's supermarkets after the biggest brand launch in Sainsbury's this year. A massive campaign... -
Get into the limelight
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Get into the limelight
Stage Pass is the national arts card for young people aged 14-29. All Sainsbury
Group colleagues within this age range
(or children of those
the wrong side of
30) are entitled to a free
Stage Pass... -
Horticulture at Homebase
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Horticulture at Homebase
Presentation evenings were held
recently in recognition of the 91
Homebase garden centre
managers and management
trainees who completed the
Hadlow and Burton Manor City &
Guilds Certificate in... -
News in brief
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Training pays off
In the Trainee of the Year Awards
run by South Essex Chamber of
Commerce, Romford's provisions
manager Rob McCraken won the
Customer Care award and finished
runner-up of the competition
overall
Rob,... -
Ask a silly question
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Ask a silly question
The finest minds in the company gathered at the International hotel in London, to battle it out in the fifth SSA
Sainsbury Group quiz final. All the UK businesses were represented among the 33 teams. Despite... -
Going for sales goal
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Going for sales goal To help promote the JS range of football merchandise, Sainsbury's is
running staff incentive schemes to encourage stores to come up with the
best in-store football displays. There are three... -
News in brief
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Learning for all at Sunderland
Checkout supervisor Bernie
Cornish and the University's
Collette Eggleton promote
learning for all.
Sainsbury's is helping the University
of Sunderland make learning accessible
to all.... -
School Rewards' 98
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School Rewards '98 was launched on 9 February and runs until 16 May. In its first nine weeks many thousands of supporters have
collected School Points for over 22,000 schools. Since the first school schemes began three years ago,... -
THOUSANDS OF AIR MILES TO BE WON!
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THOUSANDS OF AIR MILES TO BE WON!
Entry form
Name
Address
Store
Contact tel.
Please complete one section (use
My feedback comments are
Or- My customer comments are
i separate sheet if necessary):
Send your completed... -
Group-wide
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Group-wide
Here's our regular round-up of what's been going on across the Group.. SAINSBURY'S
SUPERMARKETS
LOOK OUT FOR LEVEN
On 5 April, Leven store in Fife was
opened by deputy retail director Bill
Williams and store... -
People - a sound investment
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Ryan Ludlatn - the face the public sees Sainsbury's is committed to
achieving Investors In People, the
national standard of excellence in
training and development which
helps organizations improve their
performance through... -
Writelines
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Have your say
Reward the elderly
Martin Law,
assistant manager, meat,
Sutton Coldfield:
Many of our customers have
asked whether we have plans
to use the Reward Card to
market more to our older
customers. Sutton... -
Ancient & modern
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In 1986, archaeologists
working with construction
workers building the
seventh Savacentre
discovered the remains
of a 12th century priory.
Such was the importance
of the find, the company
decided to pay for a... -
HOT property
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HOT property
Sainsbury's isn't just involved with
buying land for its supermarkets.
It also has a dedicated team
J Sainsbury Developments Ltd (JSD)-
which develops sites for big name
retailers and the Sainsbury Group.
The... -
A day at the Pets Pets Pets show
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With its first birthday just around the corner, Sainsbury's Pet Club has
teamed up with Pets, Pets, Pets and Channel 4's Pet Rescue to put on the
ultimate day out for pet lovers.
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A day at the Pets Pets Pets show The outdoor... -
Win FREE tickets - but you'll have to hurry
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Win FREE tickets - but you'll have to hurry
Aside from discounts, the Journal is also offering you a quick chance to win one
of fifty family tickets. Simply answer the question on the form below:
How many members does... -
New shape for the most important structure of all
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New shape for the most important structure of all
As supermarket management teams get set to
take on a new shape, the Journal looks at the
work of the Customer First Management project
team in designing a management structure... -
No place in the world for the unprincipled
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No place in the world for the unprincipled
A Georgian farm worker trims the
roots and tops off onions.
Seasonal workers on the onion
grading line.
Geoff Spriegel briefs technical managers
on the Code of Practice. Children... -
A fisherman's tale
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A fisherman's tale
It's early morning and the Journal is waiting
by the side of a loch near Fort William, in the Highlands of Scotland. We're
tagging on to the last day of a visit by fish category manager
Richard Diplock to... -
Branch opening—Craigavon
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Craigavon
Sainsbury's fourth store in Northern Ireland has
been built as part of a major extension and
enhancement programme to the Craigavon Shopping
Centre (soon to be renamed Rushmere Shopping),
with JS working alongside a... -
Branch opening—Partick
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Partick
Partick's new store forms part of the newly
constructed West End Retail Park consisting of
other retail units including Au Naturel, Texstyle
World, What Everybody Wants, Oddbins and
McDonalds.
The site's restricted... -
Branch opening—Deal
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Opening date: 5 March 1998
Address: 36-38 West Street, Deal, Kent,
CT14 6AH
Opened by: Deputy retail director,
Bill Williams
Store manager: Steve Gunner
Development surveyor: Michael Neal
Project manager: Ray Riley
Staff:... -
Branch opening—Telford
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Telford
Telford - the first supermarket to be developed by
J Sainsbury Developments Ltd (a small subsidiary of
J Sainsbury pic) is the third JS store in Telford and
part of the town's large new retail park. It's located
only... -
Last of La Baume wine
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Last of La Baume wine
It was the end of an era when BWS staff made their last
trip to the winery, Domaine de la Baume near Beziers in
southern France. Derek Brewer (left)
presents his watercolour
to Nigel Sneyd... -
Energy competition unearths live wires
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Energy competition unearths live wires The Energy Team's competition to design a poster carrying an energy-saving message
unearthed some real live wires on the graphic design and slogan-writing front. The
competition was open to... -
Sauces for courses
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Sauces for courses
Designed to accompany meat
products, four fresh sauces which
are also suitable for vegetarians
are now available in 350 ml pots.
The range consists of Sweet & Sour
(£1.29), Bolognese (£1.29),... -
The Taste test
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The Taste test
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The venue of this month's taste test is Golders Green and the product
Sainsbury's Goal! (£4.99) - two hollow milk and white... -
United colours of emulsion
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United colours of emulsion
The entire Homebase emulsion range has been modernised for 1998, with the introduction of 38 new shades, 22 of which have
been added in two new families - One Coat Emulsion and Historic Tones.
One... -
Flipping fast
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Flipping fast
To save you slaving over
the stove frying
pancake after
pancake, Sainsbury's
now offers you the
opportunity to
microwave
traditional-style
pancakes in seconds.
There are two
options: Six... -
Low fat and convenient
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Low fat and convenient
Sainsbury's has launched a new 95% Fat
•Free ready meal range. Included in the range
are: Roasted Vegetable Cannelloni (£1.59)
and Vegetable Chilli & Rice (£1.49), which
are both suitable for... -
Quick-quick quick-quick chicken
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Quick-quick quick-quick chicken
A new Ready to Cook line is 8 Chicken Escalopes with Butter. The
chicken breast escalopes come with three varieties of butter -
Lemongrass, Lime & Ginger Butter, Sundried Tomato & Basil... -
Sponge worth mopping up
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Sponge worth mopping up
Suitable for vegetarians, the Chocolate Sponge Sandwich and
Raspberry Sponge Sandwich are ideal for a light and tasty snack.
Serving up approximately six portions they cost 69p each.
AVAILABLE IN I... -
Yes we have new bananas
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Yes we have new bananas
In response to huge customer demand,
Sainsbury's has launched Organic Bananas
at 89p for a bunch. Grown in the
Dominican Republic, the organicallygrown
bananas are slightly smaller
and thinnerthan... -
Calling all Oxford staff
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Calling all Oxford staff
Oxford Westgate branch will
be 25 years old this year on 7
August and staff there will be
holding a party to cele-brate.
Are you a member of the
original Westgate staff? If so,
would you like to... -
Del boy's uncle drops in
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Del boy's uncle drops in
Local celebrity Buster Merryfield, who
plays Uncle Albert in the classic sitcom
Only Fools and Horses, poses with store
manager Alan Barker and personnel
manager Christine Bruckner during a visit to... -
Dewsbury project adds up
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Dewsbury project adds up
Dewsbury store has been involved recently in a
numeracy project run to help members of the local
community, including two infant schools and Dewsbury
College. Dewsbury gave everyone who completed... -
Hamilton keen beans
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Hamilton keen beans
Sidney the Kidney paid a visit to
Hamilton store to thank staff
and customers for raising £470
for The National Kidney
Research Fund. Pictured
below (1 to r), Mike Barker,
Jeanette Hardy and... -
North Cheam charity looks healthy
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North Cheam charity looks healthy
Testing the new pulse oximeter are (I to r): Pam Roberts, general
manager of Queen Mary's; Doug Bishop, store manager; Helena Reeves,
public relations manager and Susan Shorey, checkout... -
On top of the world
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On top of the world
Last November, John
Stephens, a non-perishables
warehouseman at
Basingstoke depot, went
on a mountain expedition
to the Himalayas to raise
funds for Asthma Research.
Whilst on the month-long
trek in... -
Recognized at last
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Staff at Pinhoe Road were
treated to a free lunch o
their Recognition Day bi
of thanks for all their hard
work. Eleven staff members
were recognized as reprer ~
tatives of their departme
for the outstanding service
given... -
FA Cup glory at Stevenage
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FA Cup glory at Stevenage
Staff at Stevenage get behind their
team.
Football fever struck in
Stevenage store when
Stevenage Boro reached the
4th round of the FA Cup. Drawn
against the mighty Newcastle
United, the town was... -
Midlands makes more for hospital
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Midlands makes more for hospital
Stores throughout the
Midlands region are
supporting the
Birmingham Children's
Hospital Appeal by
attempting to raise
£125,000 for an intensive
care bed at the new
hospital. Support of... -
Sunshine for Moonbeams
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Sunshine for Moonbeams
As reported in last month's Journal,
Savacentre Edinburgh's store
manager, Hill Irvine, along with ex-
Scotland and British tions rugby star,
Gavin Hastings, recently presented a
Sunshine Coach to the... -
Whitley Wilsons run for Suzanne
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Whitley Wilsons run for Suzanne
Presenting the cheque to Suzanne
(front centre) are: Back row (I to
r) Phil Bow, Viv Crawford, John
Middlemiss, Paul Mussett, Susan
Latimer and Sylvia Gannon. Front:
Fiona Wilson (left) and... -
The £25 crossword and £10 wordsearch
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DECEMBER COMPETITION WINNERS
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Winning our £25 crossword prize is ROGER COOK at Homebase Hatfield Road.
Our £10 wordsearch prize goes to MELISSA CALLANDER at Savacentre head office.
The winner of HSL's top prize of £100 worth of Sainsbury's Incentive... -
Picture Perfect
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Picture Perfect
Sainsbury's has been providing customers
with a photographic processing service for
15 years, offering printing for 35mm films.
You can also get reprints and enlargements
of all your favourite prints - to... -
Tricky trivia
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Tricky trivia Let's see how
you do in this
month's Tricky
Trivia quiz. -
Win a healthy holiday
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Win a healthy holiday
JS Journal and New Organics Styling are offering readers
the chance to win a weekend for two at a health farm, and
Organics goodie bags for 50 runners-up.
The Organics Styling Range launched in most JS... -
SSA OFFERS
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Where can you count on a great day out, at a fantastic price, with features to suit all the
family? From paddling at Fantasy Reef to the thrills of Logger's Leap and X:\No Way Out.
Or if you prefer something gentler, there's... -
Long service
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Long service
Employees who have completed 40years' service:
RAY FALSER, regional food safety manager, southern region,
BARRY WEST, project manager, equipment buying, Blackfriars,
The following members of staff have completed... -
Obituary
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Obituary
JOAN RAYBOULD, 69, kiosk assistant, Coventry died after a short
illness on 19 March (50yrs) ANN ANDREWS, 60, a checkout/
replenishment assistant at Guildford died after a long illness on
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Retirements
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Retirements
Length of service is in brackets
WILLIAM AGER, warehouse assistant, Islington (8yrs) CAROL
ALDRIDGE, newspaper assistant, Wolverhampton (18yrs)
GEORGINA ALLAN, restaurant assistant, Court House Green... -
Sound and Vision
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SAINSBURY'S vision
review
Titanic scream
For a truly titanic musical experience, the number one album
from the number one film is now available. James Horner's
soundtrack from James Cameron's Titanicvton two Academy Awards... -
Baby Rider
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Baby Rider
Hews that happiness (or rather bundles of joy) comes in threes at Water Lane and Pound Lane (see page 4) has prompted the archives to get out
the 'bouncing baby' file. It shows how JS was
leading the way in providing...
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