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London: Sydenham (23 Bell Green)

I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...

1990-2020, Stores

I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...

Simon Hibbert, Sydenham, 1997 to 2004 then part time from 2012
While I worked in Sainsbury’s on Saturdays as a teenager, I recall the salad...

1990-2020, Design & packaging

While I worked in Sainsbury’s on Saturdays as a teenager, I recall the salad...

Peter Sigrist, Maidstone Chequers Centre, 1992-1994
Herne Bay (Unit 6 Altira Park)

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

1990-2020, Stores

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

David Monk, Herne bay, 28/11/18
This can has lived in the house of my parents for around half a decade now

1990-2020, Design & packaging

This can has lived in the house of my parents for around half a decade now

Wolfgang Woolsgrove, London, 30/4/2023
My mum worked in the Butcher department at Sainsburys Islington Angel in mid to...

1990-2020, Staff

My mum worked in the Butcher department at Sainsburys Islington Angel in mid to...

Louise C Tully, Islington Angel, 23/01/2023
My mum worked in the Butcher department in Sainsburys Angel Islington in the mid...

1990-2020, Staff

My mum worked in the Butcher department in Sainsburys Angel Islington in the mid...

Louise C Tully, Islington Angel, 23/01/2023
This is a photo roughly from around the date above of us taking in alcohol stock...

1990-2020, Stores

This is a photo roughly from around the date above of us taking in alcohol stock...

Cameron , Oakley, 20-11-2017
We found this souvenir newspaper insert at my Mum's house. It was from the...

1990-2020, Stores

We found this souvenir newspaper insert at my Mum's house. It was from the...

Alison Clarke, Ipswich, 28/12/1994
This was my first real introduction to Thai food and this recipe was a firm...

1990-2020, Food & recipes

This was my first real introduction to Thai food and this recipe was a firm...

Rebecca murphy, Kent , 28 June 2022
This is the Sainsbury's Superstore right next to the Matlock station. It was the...

1990-2020, Stores

This is the Sainsbury's Superstore right next to the Matlock station. It was the...

Franco Fok, Matlock, 24/06/2012
I remember having a cleaning job ( with TC Cleaning the manager was called...

1990-2020, Staff

I remember having a cleaning job ( with TC Cleaning the manager was called...

JULES PESKETT, CAMBRIDGE, 1990-1994
One of the best jobs I ever had, the branch had such an amazing social element....

1990-2020, Stores

One of the best jobs I ever had, the branch had such an amazing social element....

Anne-Marie Holden, Hedge End Southampton, 1991 - 1997
Front of store.

1990-2020, Stores

Front of store.

Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2007
Staff Christmas lunch tables.

1990-2020, Staff

Staff Christmas lunch tables.

Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2002
Staff Christmas lunch

1990-2020, Staff

Staff Christmas lunch

Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2009
Leaflet of plans for a new Sainsbury's which was never built.

1990-2020, Stores

Leaflet of plans for a new Sainsbury's which was never built.

Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2010
Deli refit.

1990-2020, Stores

Deli refit.

Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2013
First memories of Sainsbury's was going to the Castleford shop with my nanna and...

1990-2020, Charitable & community activities

First memories of Sainsbury's was going to the Castleford shop with my nanna and...

Nathan Swain, Castleford West Yorkshire, 2010s
Sainsbury's lorry waiting to board the Isle of Wight ferry.

1990-2020, Depots

Sainsbury's lorry waiting to board the Isle of Wight ferry.

Karen Dance, Southampton, 2012
Huntingdon store's 10th anniversary party at Wood Green. 10 years service staff...

1990-2020, Staff

Huntingdon store's 10th anniversary party at Wood Green. 10 years service staff...

Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2009

Memories

I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...

While I worked in Sainsbury’s on Saturdays as a teenager, I recall the salad...

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

This can has lived in the house of my parents for around half a decade now

My mum worked in the Butcher department at Sainsburys Islington Angel in mid to...

My mum worked in the Butcher department in Sainsburys Angel Islington in the mid...

This is a photo roughly from around the date above of us taking in alcohol stock...

We found this souvenir newspaper insert at my Mum's house. It was from the...

This was my first real introduction to Thai food and this recipe was a firm...

This is the Sainsbury's Superstore right next to the Matlock station. It was the...

I remember having a cleaning job ( with TC Cleaning the manager was called...

One of the best jobs I ever had, the branch had such an amazing social element....

Front of store.

Staff Christmas lunch tables.

Staff Christmas lunch

Leaflet of plans for a new Sainsbury's which was never built.

Deli refit.

First memories of Sainsbury's was going to the Castleford shop with my nanna and...

Sainsbury's lorry waiting to board the Isle of Wight ferry.

Huntingdon store's 10th anniversary party at Wood Green. 10 years service staff...