General items relating to Homebase

Unopened Homebase promotional mail-out about a new store.

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Contains colour photographs of displays of various products such as lighting, curtains, tiles, flooring and wallpaper. It is not clear which Homebase the photographs were taken in.

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Cylindrical metal tins. The lids are missing. The sides of the canisters contain the name of the product, 'Quick Drying WOODSTAIN - SATIN' and information about the product such as directions for...

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Cylindrical metal tin with a removable metal lid. The side of the canister contains the name of the product, 'Quick Drying WOODSTAIN - SATIN' and information about the product such as directions for...

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Bi-monthly staff magazine for Homebase employees. Issues dated Oct-Dec 1997; Jan-Apr 1998; Jun 1998; Dec 1999

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Leaflets and promotional mail-outs to customers featuring special offers or advertising revamped Homebases. Some of the promotional mail-outs have not been taken out of their envelopes.

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The minutes are signed but unindexed.

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Includes photocopied and original press cuttings about Homebase. Also includes press releases including one announcing Sainsbury's partnership with Grand Bazaar Innovation Bon Marché (GB-INNO-BM) to...

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Includes: Programmes of store openings, store addresses and opening hours. Press releases, press cutting and advertising material relating to the opening of new stores and the introduction of new...

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Consists of leaflets and booklets advertising Homebase products (with prices), the opening of new stores, the refurbishment of existing stores, special discount days (e.g. 10% off everything),...

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Includes: Leaflets and booklets advertising Homebase products (with prices), the opening of new stores, the refurbishment of existing stores and special discount days (e.g. 10% off everything),...

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Includes: File of documents exploring opportunities for Sainsbury's in the do-it-yourself market. Photographs of Homebase convention 1999. Internal memoranda regarding: management changes; lead in...

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Consists of a set of Homebase 'How to..' leaflets giving step by step instructions on how to complete various do-it-yourself tasks, e.g. installing a shower, building a patio, creating an Alpine...

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Includes: Internal memoranda regarding: management changes and store appointments Press releases relating to new store openings and product price lists. Press cuttings relating to Sunday...

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Consists of leaflets and booklets advertising Homebase products (with prices), the opening of new stores, the refurbishment of existing stores, special discount days (e.g. 10% off everything),...

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Includes: One folder containing press releases regarding an architectural competition and new staff appointments to Homebase (1982). One folder containing press cuttings relating to other...

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Consists of mainly full page advertisements featuring prices and images of products, giving store location details and opening hours. These advertisements appeared in local newspapers.

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Consists of mainly advertisements featuring prices and images of products, giving store location details and opening hours. These advertisements appeared in local and national newspapers.

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Four large posters advertising the opening of a Homebase store at Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham. Two posters read 'NEW HOMEBASE NOW OPEN' and two read 'HOMEBASE NOW OPEN' with a map showing the...

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Consists of two copies of a 'Homebase The Kitchen Collection' catalogue and two copies of 'Homebase The Kitchen Collection Appliances' catalogue.

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Includes: Question and answers prepared for press questioning on Sunday trading and press enquiries. Press cuttings and broadcast transcripts relating to Sainsbury's/Homebase and Sunday...

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A weekly collation of important news items relating to Homebase and do-it-yourself retailing published in the press, e.g. store planning applications, store openings, discount offers, charitable...

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A weekly collation of important news items relating to Homebase and do-it-yourself retailing published in the press, e.g. store planning applications, store openings, discount offers, charitable...

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Gives details of store openings including location of store, size, facilities and services, opening times, indication of product range and details of special offers or opening day promotions.

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Includes details of new product ranges, promotions, special offers, competitions, in-store demonstrations.

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Consists of leaflets and booklets advertising Homebase products, the opening of new stores, the refurbishment of existing stores, special discount days (e.g. 10% off everything), Homebase Spend and...

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Small, cylindrical, plastic pot containing 'Homebase Deep Tones' water based emulsion paint. Instructions for use are printed on side. In the following colours azure, jade, maple, damson, coriander,...

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Consists of advertising posters which includes adverts for following products: compost, Christmas trees, barbecues, bulbs, weedkiller.

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Audio recordings of radio advertisements for Homebase (excluding new store opening advertisements, see SA/SGB/GEN/30). Most of the advertisements name specific stores and were presumably played on...

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Audio recordings of radio advertisements to promote the opening of new Homebase stores. The advertisements were presumably played on local commercial radio stations. Many of the advertisements follow...

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Audio recordings relating to Homebase, mainly radio broadcasts featuring interviews with Homebase staff. Radio advertisements are not included - see SA/SGB/GEN/29-30. The majority of these recordings...

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Cylindrical tin with lid and carry handle for holding Homebase 'Natural Tones Vinyl Silk' water based emulsion paint. Side of tin features a design of herbs and spices and a pestle and mortar along...

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Cylindrical tin with lid and carry handle for holding Homebase 'Natural Tones Vinyl Soft Sheen' water based emulsion paint. Side of tin features a design of herbs and spices and a pestle and mortar...

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Cylindrical tin with lid and carry handle for holding Homebase 'Natural Tones Vinyl Matt' water based emulsion paint. Side of tin features a design of herbs and spices and a pestle and mortar along...

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Paint brush with blue plastic handle and black nylon bristles. In original plastic wrapper which features a self adhesive label giving directions for use.

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Clear perspex object with five images relating to Homebase stores mounted within. Presented to Sainsbury's by UBS Warburg. Inscription reads 'UBS Warburg acted as sole financial advisor to...

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Interim results presentation, possibly by the chairman of the Sainsbury's group (undated and no author).

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Special advertising feature in Evening Standard newspaper promoting Sainsbury's Homebase stores and J. Sainsbury's supermarkets, with particular reference to the opening of the 43rd Homebase store in...

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Homebase advertisements from local newspapers.

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Homebase advertisements from local newspapers.

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