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Video providing an introduction to Sainsbury’s for staff at Shaw’s and information on how they are working with Shaw’s. Shaw’s Supermarkets in the USA was a subsidiary of J Sainsbury plc at that time.

Contents:
1. An announcer (out-of-vision) talks about the history of Sainsbury’s, and gives a brief summary of Sainsbury’s and its subsidiaries today. Various still images from the Sainsbury Archive are shown.
2. David Quarmby filmed at West Green, Crawley talks about the present-day Sainsbury’s. This includes the features of modern Sainsbury’s supermarkets, own-brand products, the company’s values, quality of products and stores, systems, and staff. Footage is included of West Green, Crawley store interior; own-brand products; product displays; Homebase lorry at store; test kitchens and sampling; and customers shopping.
3. David Sainsbury (later Lord Sainsbury of Turville) filmed at the construction site of Sainsbury’s 308th store [possibly Larkfield near Maidstone] talks about the relationship between Sainsbury’s and Shaw’s and how it fits in with the company’s strategy. Footage of David Sainsbury visiting the construction site is included.
4. Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover (John Davan Sainsbury) filmed at head office talks about the reasons for Sainsbury’s success and the company’s ambitions for Shaw’s.

Duration: 15 minutes. Production company appears to be Justin Cartwright Associates or 3dtv.