Events

Online events

Join us from the comfort of your own home for a series of free online events to learn about the history of Sainsburys.

28th March 13:00 - 13:30 - Women at Sainsbury's

A history of the changing role of women at Sainsbury's

Contact the archive for free tickets on sainsburyarchive@londonmuseum.org.uk

SA/WAR/2/IMA/1/1 - Photograph of female butcher, Second World War

6th June 13:00 - 13:30 - Technological Developments

A look at how the use of technology has changed over the years.

Contact the archive for free tickets on sainsburyarchive@londonmuseum.org.uk

SA/BL/IMA/4/4 - Photograph of employee working on computer terminals in a computer room

18th July 13:00 - 13:30 - Store Design Changes

See how shop designs have reflected the different way in which we shop

Contact the archive for free tickets on sainsburyarchive@londonmuseum.org.uk

SA/BRA/7/S/1/1/5 Image of staff serving customers at 29 Peters Street, St Albans branch

26th September 13:00 - 13:30 - Uniforms

A whistle stop tour of the different uniforms Sainsbury's have had over the years.

Contact the archive for free tickets on sainsburyarchive@londonmuseum.org.uk

SA/BRA/7/R/1/86 Image of two members of Stadium Way, Rayleigh Weir, Benfleet, Rayleigh branch staff in fresh fruit and vegetables department

SA_BRA_7_R_1_86hr.jpg SA/BRA/7/R/1/86 Image of two members of Stadium Way, Rayleigh Weir, Benfleet, Rayleigh branch staff in fresh fruit and vegetables department

In person events

Come see us for these drop in pop up exhibitions at the Sainsbury Study Centre in the London Museum Docklands.

30th June 13:30-15:30 - Subsidiary Companies

Sainsbury Study Centre, London Museum Docklands

We look at material from the different companies Sainsbury's used to run, SavaCentre, Homebase and Shaws.

SA/SUB/SBHS/A-Z/W/IMA/1/19 - Photograph of fruit display showing oranges [at Washington SavaCentre s

18th August 13:30-15:30 - Summer

Sainsbury Study Centre, London Museum Docklands

A selection of summer related items, think BBQ's, salads and cocktails in the sun.

SA/MARK/ADV/2/1/17/5 - "In hot weather most of our poultry is kept in the cool room" notice

27th October 13:30-15:30 - Halloween & Bonfire Night

Sainsbury Study Centre, London Museum Docklands

A displtay of spooky autumn related material.

SA/MARK/ADV/2/5/2/10 "Halloween" barker card (shelf edge label)

15th Decemeber 13:30-15:30 - Christmas

Sainsbury Study Centre, London Museum Docklands

A festive look at items from our collection.

SA/PKC/PRO/1/3/2/5/3/2 - Sainsbury's Christmas Pudding (two pounds) label, c. 1965

If you are interested in a specific subject and would like the archive to give a talk to your group online or in person, get in touch with the archive on sainsburyarchive@londonmuseum.org.uk

Past Events

Watch recordings of our past online events:

The Introduction of Self Service Shopping

A talk about the seismic shift in the way people shopped when self service branches were opened.

Watch here

SA/BRA/7/C/41/1/19 Image of 9/11 London Road, Croydon branch interior: customer being served at checkout

SavaCentre

We chart the history of Sainsbury's answer to the hypermarket

Watch here

SA/SUB/SBHS/A-Z/E/IMA/1/1 Photograph of interior of Cameron Toll, Edinburgh Savacentre store (entrance area)

The History of Home Delivery

We take a look at the suprisingly long history of home delivered groceries

Watch here

SA/BRA/7/B/38/4/1 Image of 55 London Road, Brighton branch delivery van

The History of Tea at Sainsbury's

A quick delve into the history of tea at Sainsburys

Watch here

SA/PKC/PRO/1/11/2/3/2/1 - Sainsbury's Red Label Tea packaging, 1960s-1980s

Family History in the Sainsbury Archive

An introduction to family history in our collection, including what material we hold and where to start a search.

Watch here

SA/EMP/2/18/1 A page from a staff register

The History of Homebase

We look at the history of DIY and home improvement through the story of Homebase.

Watch here

SA/SUB/SGB/A-Z/C/IMA/8/2 - Photograph of Croydon Homebase c. 1981 (outdoor plant section)

Art and Architecture at Sainsbury's

We take a look at the sculpture, art and murals commissioned for Sainsburys, as part of the architecture of the shops.

Watch here

SA/BRA/7/C/31/2/33, Image of Henry and Joyce Collins next to mural at 8/13 Kingsway Precinct (later

The History of Advertising at Sainsbury's

Explore the history of Advertising at Sainsburys, from print, to TV - including *those* adverts of Jamie Oliver

Watch here

SA/MARK/ADV/5/1/1 ''Be in the fashion! Shop at J. Sainsbury's" advertising artwork

The History of Packaging at Sainsbury's

Find out about the evolution of packaging at Sainsbury's, including some of our favourite 'Own Label' design highlights

Watch here

SA/PKC/PRO/1/15/2/8/2 - Sainsbury's All Fish Cat Food 14½oz 411g label, 1976

Christmas at Sainsbury's

Learn about the history of Christmas shopping trends

Watch here

SA/PKC/PRO/1/10/2/4/17/1 Sainsbury's Brussels Sprouts (5 oz 1/2) packaging

The History of Sainsbury's

Find out about 150 years of history of one of Britain's largest supermarket chains.

Watch here

SA/BRA/7/C/13/1/1 Image of the interior of 90 High Street, Chelmsford branch with staff