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Scanning codes document

[1980s]

Document explaining EAN numbers. EAN (European Article Numbering - now called International Article Numbering) is an international product numbering and bar coding standard.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/1

Scanning codes document

Point of sale projects - minutes

19 Mar 1979

Notes of a meeting between the Inter Bank Working Party and J. Sainsbury.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/2

Point of sale projects - minutes

Funds transfer memorandum

5 Aug 1982

Memorandum form Oliver Randell to Jeremy Grindle regarding funds transfer.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/3

Funds transfer memorandum

EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) press articles

Apr 1983

Photocopies of press articles relating to funds transfer. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money. This includes EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/4

EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) press articles

Press release regarding point of sale payments systems

25 May 1983

Copy of press release issued by Banking Information Service.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/5

Press release regarding point of sale payments systems

EFT situation report

26 May 1983

Update on the progress of EFT systems. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money. This includes EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale)...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/6

EFT situation report

Draft of article on EFT for JS Journal [Sainsbury's staff magazine]

8 Jun 1983

Draft of article entitled 'No Cash Who Pays?'. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money. This includes EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/7

Draft of article on EFT for JS Journal [Sainsbury's staff magazine]

Memorandum regarding EFT overseas

14 Jul 1983

Memorandum relating to the use of EFT in other countries. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money. This includes EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/8

Memorandum regarding EFT overseas

Visit by Committee of London Clearing Bankers report

19 Jul 1983

Report compiled following visit of Point of Sale Terminals Project Team of the Committee of the London Clearing Bankers and a POS specialist of Midland Bank to inform Sainsbury's about their EFTPOS...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/9

Visit by Committee of London Clearing Bankers report

EFT minimum operational requirements

12 May 1986

Details of basic requirements to set up the trial of an EFT system linked to the existing EPOS equipment. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money. This...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/10

EFT minimum operational requirements

EFT front - end operation

20 May 1986

Gives examples of situations which could occur at the front end when a customer presents an EFT card for payment and explains the processes. Including a purchase made wholly by EFT, purchase made in...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/11

EFT front - end operation

Projected number of customers using EFT system

13 Jun 1986

Information and statistics detailing the number of customers passing through Burpham and Watford branches. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money....

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/12

Projected number of customers using EFT system

Front - end operations

19 Jun 1986

Explanation of the operations at the front end of scanning and EFT. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money. This includes EFTPOS (Electronic Funds...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/13

Front - end operations

Barclays - debit card

11 Nov 1986

Correspondence regarding Barclays debit card.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/14

Barclays - debit card

Credit cards in JS report

5 Dec 1986

Copy of report complied jointly by Retail Administration and Retail Systems Development on the implementation of credit cards and its implications.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/15

Credit cards in JS report

Retail systems development meeting notes

3 Mar 1987

Notes of a meeting held between Sainsbury's and National Westminster Bank about EFT and progress so far. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money. This...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/16

Retail systems development meeting notes

EFT at Waitrose, Marlow

3 Mar 1987

Notes on the use of EFT at a branch of Waitrose. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money. This includes EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/17

EFT at Waitrose, Marlow

EFT trial overview

10 Feb 1987

Brief overview of proposed trial at Heyford Hill and High Wycombe stores. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money. This includes EFTPOS (Electronic...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/18

EFT trial overview

EFT trial overview

10 Feb 1987

Brief overview of proposed trial at Heyford Hill and High Wycombe stores. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money. This includes EFTPOS (Electronic...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/19

EFT trial overview

Correspondence with Barclays Bank about using credit cards for buying alcohol

10 Feb 1987

Correspondence with Barclays Bank regarding the use of credit cards for the purchase of alcohol.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/20

Correspondence with Barclays Bank about using credit cards for buying alcohol

CBI conference speech about EFTPOS

9 Apr 1987

Transcript of talk by Mr D.E. Henderson for the CBI conference representing a retailer's view of EFTPOS.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/21

CBI conference speech about EFTPOS

EFTPOS current situation

28 May 1987

Summary of development of credit and debit EFTPOS. Includes information on national EFTPOS, other trials, credit cards, Barclays Connect Card, Sainsbury's developments,alternative approach to EFTPOS...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/22

EFTPOS current situation

Review of methods of payment

19 Jun 1987

Resume of the following issues: present state of discussions on credit and debit cards, ATMs in Sainsbury's, EFTPOS [Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale] developments in the UK and the...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/23

Review of methods of payment

JS courtesy cards paper

24 Jul 1987

Paper discussing the pros and cons of introducing a courtesy card for valued customers. The card would identify customers from whom high value cheques would be accepted without further evidence of...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/24

JS courtesy cards paper

Notes of meetings between Sainsbury's and credit card controllers

Jan 1988

Notes following meeting between and J Sainsbury and Access and J. Sainsbury and Barclaycard outlining plans for introducing credit cards to the existing Sainsbury's petrol stations. Includes list of...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/25

Notes of meetings between Sainsbury's and credit card controllers

Multibuy leaflets and notes

24 Jul 1987

Copies of two customer leaflets on mulitbuys and notes for district managers regarding the installation of scanning applications to deal with multibuy products. The system allows the company to mount...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/26

Multibuy leaflets and notes

Cost of acceptance of credit cards

1 Aug 1989

Recalculated effects of the costs and benefits and review of the factors which will influence the overall cost to the company.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/27

Cost of acceptance of credit cards

Notes on credit card acceptance

11 Aug 1989

Handwritten notes from OIiver Randell to Jeremy Grindle regarding the acceptance of credit cards.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/28

Notes on credit card acceptance

Memorandum on credit card acceptance

24 Jul 1989

Memorandum recapping on Lloyds Bank's commercial terms for the acceptance of credit cards.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/29

Memorandum on credit card acceptance

Acceptance of visa cards

21 Aug 1989

Summary of negotiated options [charges] for credit cards - food, debit cards, petrol and floor limit.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/30

Acceptance of visa cards

Discussions with Barclays Merchant Services

4 Sep 1989

Notes on discussions with Barclays regarding credit cards.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/31

Discussions with Barclays Merchant Services

Cashless pay in retail

26 Nov 1990

Paperwork relating to the payment of retail staff by direct debit. Includes report of the Cashless Pay Working Party of 1986 and information about what other retailers were doing on cashless pay in...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/33

Cashless pay in retail