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"Instructions for the acceptance of cheques"

[c. 1970s]

Notice instructing staff in the acceptance of customer cheques.

SA/BRA/4/3/3/1

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"Instructions for the acceptance of cheques"

"EFTPOS Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale at Sainsbury's: A management overview" booklet

[c. 1980s]

Booklet for management. Explains what EFTPOS [Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale] is, types of card in use, Sainsbury's experience of EFTPOS to date, how the system works, what the benefits...

SA/BRA/4/3/3/2

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"EFTPOS Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale at Sainsbury's: A management overview" booklet

EFTPOS staff booklet

[c. 1980s]

Booklet for management. Explains what EFTPOS [Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale] is, types of card in use, Sainsbury's experience of EFTPOS to date, how the system works, what the benefits...

SA/BRA/4/3/3/3

EFTPOS staff booklet

Branch computing and scanning guide

[c. 1980s]

Manual featuring information and photographs to provide staff with an understanding of the branch ordering equipment associated with System 25. Gives example print outs of the different types of...

SA/BRA/4/3/3/4

Branch computing and scanning guide

Branch computer site preparation manual

[c. 1980s]

Manual giving site preparation details for the installation of ICL System 25 ICL System 25 was a mini-computer system installed at each Sainsbury's branch in the 1980s which were linked to the...

SA/BRA/4/3/3/5

Branch computer site preparation manual

ICL System 25 training manual

[1982]

Manual for a two week training course on ICL System 25. ICL system 25 was the first instore computer and was used to order non-perishables. ICL System 25 was a mini-computer system installed at each...

SA/BRA/4/3/3/6

ICL System 25 training manual

'A new ordering system for the branches' booklet

[1970s]

Booklet for staff explaining how the new computerised stock ordering Plessey equipment works. Possibly a supplement to JS Journal [Sainsbury's staff magazine].

SA/BRA/4/3/3/7

'A new ordering system for the branches' booklet

BCAS (Branch Computing and Scanning) procedures manual

1987-1992

Includes branch computer checklists to be signed by manager and instructions as to how to operate systems.

SA/BRA/4/3/3/8

BCAS (Branch Computing and Scanning) procedures manual

Branch computer Installations - manual B

27 Mar 1985

Reference manual for System 25 installations at new branches. ICL System 25 was a mini-computer system installed at each Sainsbury's branch in the 1980s which were linked to the mainframe computers...

SA/BRA/4/3/3/9

Branch computer Installations - manual B

General description of data processing systems and programming department and Sainsbury's computer system

13 Jan 1976

Description of data processing systems to be used within the following project groups: branch distribution, stock control and management information and payroll/personnel and directs.

SA/BRA/4/3/3/10

General description of data processing systems and programming department and Sainsbury's computer system

'Jigsaw' information systems magazine

1998-1999

Magazine for Information Systems in Sainsbury. Issues 21 and 25

SA/BRA/4/3/3/11

'Jigsaw' information systems magazine

"Data Processing at Sainsbury's" booklet

[c. 1970s]

Booklet possibly intended for an external audience explaining the data processing systems employed by Sainsbury's.

SA/BRA/4/3/3/12

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"Data Processing at Sainsbury's" booklet

Produce codes

1985

Consists of colour photographs of individual fruit, vegetables and salad items with their corresponding checkout code number. Includes a printed sheet giving the code entry numbers for loose produce...

SA/BRA/4/3/3/13

Produce codes

Multibuy manuals and information

1987-1988

SA/BRA/4/3/3/14

Multibuy manuals and information

"POS [Point of Sale] Department Numbers" guide

[c. 1970s-1980s]

Pocket size guide to departmental codes. Possibly used at the checkouts.

SA/BRA/4/3/3/15

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"POS [Point of Sale] Department Numbers" guide

ICL 5 cashier information leaflet

[c. 1990s]

'ICL5 CASHIER GUIDANCE CARD'. Includes instructions regarding 'carrier bag prompt', staff discounts, cheque card messages, EFT [Electronic Funds Transfer] and cash-back.

SA/BRA/4/3/3/16

ICL 5 cashier information leaflet

""Penny-Back" Scheme" letter for cashiers

[1990s]

Letter to cashiers at Sainsbury's stores advising them how to encourage customers to re-use their bags and to promote the "Penny-Back" scheme, in which customers received a penny back when they...

SA/BRA/4/3/3/17

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""Penny-Back" Scheme" letter for cashiers

Penny-Back Scheme sticker "Encourage re-use: Offer the penny back" for cashiers

[1990s]

SA/BRA/4/3/3/18

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Penny-Back Scheme sticker "Encourage re-use: Offer the penny back" for cashiers

"Carrier Bags Always REUSE: Help Save Energy and Resources" staff poster

[1990s]

Poster which advises staff on how to encourage customers to reuse carrier bags.

SA/BRA/4/3/3/19

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"Carrier Bags Always REUSE: Help Save Energy and Resources" staff poster

Checkouts, computing and scanning training and instructional videos

[1985-2013]

SA/BRA/4/3/3/20

Checkouts, computing and scanning training and instructional videos