Peter John Davis

Photograph of the preview reception at Cromwell Road branch in Kensington, London on 7 November 1983 (the day before the store opened to the public). The event was attended by various special guests including Princess Margaret. The man in the suit appears to be Peter Davis (Sainsbury's assistant managing director).

The event was an opportunity for local dignitaries to see the new store. Attendees included Mayor and Mayoress of Northwich

Contact print of a visit by Sainsbury's chairman Sir J.D. Sainsbury (later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover) and assistant managing director Peter Davis to supplier Nimbus Laboratories. The company which was a manufacturer of soaps, toiletries and allied products was set up by Northampton and County Association for the Blind to give employment to visually handicapped and physically disabled persons (see JS Journal October 1981 page 5 for more information).

Includes assistant managing director Peter Davis, branch personnel officer Linda Reed and Philippa Lay

Includes director Peter Davis.

Includes director Peter Davis

Intended opening of the first SavaCentre hypermarket at Washington (County Durham, includes pictures) pgs 1-2; Preliminary results 1975/76 pg 3; Shop-within-a-shop, a scheme where can buy damaged goods at discounted prices pg 3; Introduction of quilts/duvets in selected branches (includes picture) pg 4; Swindon branch visited by the mayor (includes picture) pg 4; Appointment of Peter Davis as a departmental director in the trading division (includes picture) pg 4; Sales of micromesh tights pg 5; Introduction of hand picked produce at Lewisham (Avery 1750 machine, includes pictures) pgs 6-7; Night shift at Stamford House [head office] (1904S computer, includes pictures) pgs 8-9; Progress of Sainsbury's freezer centres (includes picture of Maidenhead branch) pgs 10-11; Introduction of the half a lamb in branches pg 11; Work of the chauffer department (includes picture) pg 11; Problem of unsold goods being returned from branches to the depots (includes pictures) pgs 12-15; Retirements of Les Westcott (area general manager of JS's Woking office) and Stanley Brightwell (technical consultant) (includes pictures) pgs 19-20; Effects of inflation on prices and goods pg 22.

The photographs in this set appear to show the visit by Michael Jopling MP (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) to Coldhams Lane store in Cambridge during the Sainsbury's Select the Best of British campaign. He was accompanied by Sir John Sainsbury (Chairman). (See JS Journal October 1983, for further information about the visit). Also on the picture is Peter Davis (Assistant Managing Director, Buying and Marketing).

Photograph of the preview reception at Cromwell Road branch in Kensington, London on 7 November 1983 (the day before the store opened to the public). The event was attended by various special guests including Princess Margaret. The man in the suit appears to be Peter Davis (Sainsbury's assistant managing director), and wearing red appears to be Lady Sainsbury.

Includes director Peter Davis

Includes person in Father Christmas costume in background. Image included in 'JS Journal' January 1980, p.4.

Photograph taken at Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane's 80th birthday dinner held at the Dorchester. The event was attended by Sainsbury's directors (including members of the Sainsbury family) and some retired senior managers and directors. Derek Salisbury, manager of Estates Services (left), Peter Davis, director (centre left), David Sainsbury, finance director (centre right), and Simon Sainsbury (right) pictured. Photographer's reference number 2509/3/12.

Photograph depicting Sir Roy Griffiths (deputy chairman), Sir John Davan Sainsbury (chairman; later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover) and Peter Davis (assistant managing director) in a meeting.

Photograph depicting Sir Roy Griffiths (deputy chairman), Sir John Davan Sainsbury (chairman; later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover) and Peter Davis (assistant managing director) in a meeting.

Photograph showing guests at tables at a dinner party including members of the Sainsbury family and some company directors. In the back row some people can be probably identified (this may not be fully correct, as some people cannot be seen clearly): Robert Sainsbury, Lady Sainsbury of Drury Lane (wife of Alan, Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane), James Sainsbury? (possibly - partially obscured), unidentified woman, unidentified man, Anya Sainsbury (wife of J.D. Sainsbury), Roy Griffiths (a Sainsbury's director), unidentified woman, J.D. Sainsbury (chairman; later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover), unidentified woman, Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane (Alan Sainsbury), unidentified woman, unidentified man, and Simon Sainsbury. On the near table (back row, second from left) is Peter Davis (a Sainsbury's director). The filing of this picture (and another which appears to be of the same event) in the James Sainsbury file may indicate this event was in some way connected specifically with James Sainsbury but this is unclear and it may instead have been misplaced. Photograph by Rawood Ltd, London (reference 3699/17).

Photograph of (left to right): Andrew Snow (branch manager), Joe Barnes (Sainsbury's retail director), Marian Bird (first customer at the branch), John Toft (the original owner of the site) and Peter Davis (Sainsbury's assistant managing director, buying and marketing). Photograph by Dennis Mansell, Braintree (reference 508/44). The photograph is included in 'JS Journal' April 1982 (page 7).

Photograph depicting Sir Roy Griffiths (deputy chairman), Sir John Davan Sainsbury (chairman; later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover) and Peter Davis (assistant managing director) in a meeting.

Includes enclosed copy of 'Quality Times' newsletter "For Colleagues in Sainsbury's Stores".

p1: board changes, Roy Griffiths, John Sainsbury, Peter Davis [new Assistant Managing Director, Buying and Marketing]; p2&3: VAT; peanuts; Lexden branch opening; savings related share option scheme; p4&5: three way adapter; tinware; Josceline Dimbleby herbs and spices JS cookery book; p6: controlled temperature store rooms; kiwifruit; p7: ITV strike changes advertising plan; p9&10 then 15&16: cheddar; p11-14: Sainsbury's who's who of management; p17: your letters; p19: Tom Searle retirement from Kingston; p21: people pages; p22: Les Jiggins retirment from Central Ilford; p23: Pete Serjeant retirement from Spillers poultry packaging station at Bury St Edmonds; p24: Archives "A store of memories" history of John Wanamaker

Keywords: reduced prices on English Tendersweet bacon despite rise in EEC tax, Sainsbury's remains confident despite unfit meat carcasses scare, four Sainsbury's advertising campaigns win awards p.2; delivery and installation of Sainsbury's two new ICL 2976 computers in Rennie House, Blackfriars, councillors visit Charlton depot, customer fined for leaving a supermarket trolley in the street, opening of Rayleigh Weir and Aylesbury branches p.3; mobile racking introduced at Basingstoke depot (with photographs) p.4; graduate recruitment (with photographs) p.5; Sainsbury's own brand new products: claret, Vitapint, twin pack jelly, wholewheat spagetti and Pale Cream British sherry pp.6-7; Sir John Sainsbury calls for better marketing for British agriculture at the Hampshire Farmers' Union AGM (with photograph) p.8; opening of the first Homebase in Purley Way, Croydon (with photographs) p.9; Holloway Road branch assist with supplies for the British Mount Kongur Expedition to China (with photograph), opening of the Blackfrairs gymnasium club (with photograph) p.10; Sainsbury's own brand sherries (with photographs) p.11-13; article on marketing to promote buying British produce mentioning Sir John Sainsbury and Peter Davis [Assistant Managing Director, Buying and Marketing] (with photograph) pp. 14 & 22; senior management conferernce in Eastbourne (with photographs of Sir John Sainsbury, Gurth Hoyer Miller, David Sainsbury, Angus Clark, Peter Davis and Roy Griffiths) p.15; Miss JS personality girls (with photographs) pp.16-17; retirements of 'Jeff' Jeffries, Jim Martin and Gordon Cox (with photographs)pp.20-21; Lewisham branches converage of the Cambridge and Oxford boat race in 1921 through a 60 foot replica of the Thames course, archivist Harriet Geddes visits one time 'egg boy' at the Chester branch p.24.

Includes assistant managing director Peter Davis

Includes assistant managing director Peter Davis, branch personnel officer Linda Reed and Philippa Lay. Image used in August 1984 issue of 'JS Journal'

Includes director Peter Davis (far right)

Photograph taken at Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane's 80th birthday dinner held at the Dorchester. The event was attended by Sainsbury's directors (including members of the Sainsbury family) and some retired senior managers and directors. Caption on back of print identifies Mr [Bernard] Ramm pictured (top right). Also pictured in photograph is Cecil Roberts (left), Jim Woods (centre) and Arthur Trask (seated). Peter Davis can be seen in the background. Photographer's reference number 2509/3/33.

Photograph depicting Sir John Davan Sainsbury (chairman; later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover) and Peter Davis (assistant managing director) in a meeting.

Photograph depicting Sir Roy Griffiths (deputy chairman), Sir John Davan Sainsbury (chairman; later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover) and Peter Davis (assistant managing director) in a meeting.

Contact print of a visit by Sainsbury's chairman Sir J.D. Sainsbury (later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover) and assistant managing director Peter Davis to supplier Nimbus Laboratories. The company which was a manufacturer of soaps, toiletries and allied products was set up by Northampton and County Association for the Blind to give employment to visually handicapped and physically disabled persons (see JS Journal October 1981 page 5 for more information).

Contact print of a visit by Sainsbury's chairman Sir J.D. Sainsbury (later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover) and assistant managing director Peter Davis to supplier Nimbus Laboratories. The company which was a manufacturer of soaps, toiletries and allied products was set up by Northampton and County Association for the Blind to give employment to visually handicapped and physically disabled persons (see JS Journal October 1981 page 5 for more information).

Keywords: Appointment of Peter Davis and Bob Ingham to the board in charge of dairy, bakery, wines and spirits and advertising, design, market research and the non-food departments (includes pictures) pg 2; Consultation over pension plans pg 3; Jubilee display kit available from head office pg 3; Donation to the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust pg 3; Winner of the Miss JS finals pg 4; Appointment of Jan Walsh as reporter on the JS Journal (includes picture) pg 4; Compulsory purchase of Battersea branch pg 4; Picture of Arthur Lowe (Dad's Army) at Stamford House pg 5; Dutch Fresh Food at Sainsbury's promotional weeks (includes logo) pg 5; Easter opening hours pg 5; Staff comments on the Bullock report pg 7; Work of the Central Accounting and Internal Auditing departments based at Streatham offices (Norwich House) (includes pictures) pgs 8-11; Pictures of Miss JS finals pgs 12-13; Pictures of Putney branch hosting the first supermarket trolley grand prix pgs 14-15; Picture of certificate used in conjunction with the promotion of selling of the King's beef in branches in 1933 pg 18; Retirements of Peter Snow, Mark Robinson, Nabel Aylmore and Cyril Hart (includes pictures) pgs 21-23; Schedule of openings, extensions and planning applications for branches pg 24.