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Video containing footage of Sainsbury's 2005 Management Conference on the theme of "Getting Better Every Day", held on Monday 19th September 2005 at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Includes footage of:
00:00: Conference host making various announcements relating to the end of the conference and packs which attendees should take away (preceded by 6 minutes of audience arriving and video of various clips about Sainsbury's improvement with music 'Praise You' by Fatboy Slim (see AV/1056)).
07:49: Presentation by retail director Ken McMeikan about key messages of conference and immediate actions branch managers need to take.
12:58: Closing presentation by chief executive Justin King about Sainsbury's goal, values, celebrating people who have contributed significantly to success (numerous staff members appear onstage to receive champagne) and leadership behaviours. The "sleep shopping" television commercial with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is played.
39:17: Information boards about Christmas products and displays of Sainsbury's 6 Deep Filled Mince Pies, Nestlé Quality Street, Cadbury's Roses, various brands of Scotch whisky and Sainsbury's Mulled Wine (products involved in the "bid up", a competition in which each Sainsbury's director supported a "hero line" and encouraged branches to boost sales).

Duration: 46 minutes 30 seconds.