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1990-2020

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Bicester (Pioneer Square)

Bicester before shelves filled prior to opening.

1990-2020, Stores

Bicester before shelves filled prior to opening.

Thomas Horsman, Bicester, 2013
Rhyl (Rhyl Road, Rhuddlan)

Many happy memories of a fantastic team who were like a family. We trained in...

1990-2020, Staff

Many happy memories of a fantastic team who were like a family. We trained in...

Joanne Jones, Rhyl, February 1993 to September 1998
I remember when I was little how my grandmother was excited that Sainsburys was...

1990-2020, Stores

I remember when I was little how my grandmother was excited that Sainsburys was...

Julian Jones, Brunel Swindon, 26/11/20
Images of Calcot (Reading) Savacentre store

I used to live in Reading now live in Bristol. I have very fond memories of this...

1990-2020, Stores

I used to live in Reading now live in Bristol. I have very fond memories of this...

Carina , Calcot reading , march 1995
Found this pot of pepper in my mother’s cupboard in 2020

1990-2020, Design & packaging

Found this pot of pepper in my mother’s cupboard in 2020

Natalia, Sheffield , 2020
Dave Curness (Store Manager) with store colleagues on the opening day of the...

1990-2020, Stores

Dave Curness (Store Manager) with store colleagues on the opening day of the...

sam, Redhill, 18th October 2017
London: Hendon (Unit 4, Hyde Estate Road)

I started at the meat and fish counter then went to shop floor as Provisions...

1990-2020, Technology & innovation

I started at the meat and fish counter then went to shop floor as Provisions...

Mr Veli Joshua Dlamini, Hendon, NW9 6JX, 12/07/2002-18/07/2003
'The Store' Croydon Bar opened in South End Croydon has kept the original tiles...

1990-2020, Stores

'The Store' Croydon Bar opened in South End Croydon has kept the original tiles...

Enikoe Jerrard , South Croydon , 8/10/2019
Did anyone else have the great fortune of spending time working in Shaw's in the...

1990-2020, Shopping habits

Did anyone else have the great fortune of spending time working in Shaw's in the...

Jon Hartland , Shaw's New Hampshire , August 1993
Market Harborough branch files

I am currently researching a bit more about the store I work at, Market...

1990-2020, Stores

I am currently researching a bit more about the store I work at, Market...

Hilary Bradford, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, 12/09/19
Photo of Sainsburys, Church Street, Nuneaton

1990-2020, Stores

Photo of Sainsburys, Church Street, Nuneaton

Mark Palmer, Nuneaton, Not known
Was happy to be chosen with a group of colleagues at our store to go along to...

1990-2020, Charitable & community activities

Was happy to be chosen with a group of colleagues at our store to go along to...

Pauline Cooper, Marshall Lake West Midlands, 2003-2013
I've been at Sainsbury's for just over 10 years and it continues to amaze me...

1990-2020, Charitable & community activities

I've been at Sainsbury's for just over 10 years and it continues to amaze me...

Philip Whittam, Holborn SSC, July 2019
I've worked for Sainsbury's for 23 years (started in Stratford in 1996) however...

1990-2020, Staff

I've worked for Sainsbury's for 23 years (started in Stratford in 1996) however...

Lee Francis, Stratford , May 1997 - Sept 1998
My memory of Sainsbury's is working on both the Comic Relief and ParalympicsGB...

1990-2020, Charitable & community activities

My memory of Sainsbury's is working on both the Comic Relief and ParalympicsGB...

Hannah Jeffery, Holborn, London, 2019
I haven't been at Sainsbury's that long but I was been lucky enough to work on...

1990-2020, Stores

I haven't been at Sainsbury's that long but I was been lucky enough to work on...

Bee, Holborn SSC , 05/06/2019
Hi, my name is Kimberley Robson and I am a trading assistant. I was asked to...

1990-2020, Social activities

Hi, my name is Kimberley Robson and I am a trading assistant. I was asked to...

Kimberley Dawn Robson , Team Valley, 25th May 2019
Happy 150th Birthday Sainsburys. Whoop! I have been a Sainsburys shopper since...

1990-2020, Staff

Happy 150th Birthday Sainsburys. Whoop! I have been a Sainsburys shopper since...

Angela Hunter, Dorridge, 2015 - Present Day
In 2012 Sainsburys sponsored the London Paralympic Games. The torch was relayed...

1990-2020, Charitable & community activities

In 2012 Sainsburys sponsored the London Paralympic Games. The torch was relayed...

john hoar, Islington , October 2012
I was customer service manager for the opening of Enfield in 93. It was the...

1990-2020, Stores

I was customer service manager for the opening of Enfield in 93. It was the...

Lorraine Armstrong-Gould , 444 Enfield, 1993-1996

Memories

Bicester before shelves filled prior to opening.

Many happy memories of a fantastic team who were like a family. We trained in...

I remember when I was little how my grandmother was excited that Sainsburys was...

I used to live in Reading now live in Bristol. I have very fond memories of this...

Found this pot of pepper in my mother’s cupboard in 2020

Dave Curness (Store Manager) with store colleagues on the opening day of the...

I started at the meat and fish counter then went to shop floor as Provisions...

'The Store' Croydon Bar opened in South End Croydon has kept the original tiles...

Did anyone else have the great fortune of spending time working in Shaw's in the...

I am currently researching a bit more about the store I work at, Market...

Photo of Sainsburys, Church Street, Nuneaton

Was happy to be chosen with a group of colleagues at our store to go along to...

I've been at Sainsbury's for just over 10 years and it continues to amaze me...

I've worked for Sainsbury's for 23 years (started in Stratford in 1996) however...

My memory of Sainsbury's is working on both the Comic Relief and ParalympicsGB...

I haven't been at Sainsbury's that long but I was been lucky enough to work on...

Hi, my name is Kimberley Robson and I am a trading assistant. I was asked to...

Happy 150th Birthday Sainsburys. Whoop! I have been a Sainsburys shopper since...

In 2012 Sainsburys sponsored the London Paralympic Games. The torch was relayed...

I was customer service manager for the opening of Enfield in 93. It was the...