'Buntingford the news' newsletter, June 1991

Newsletter for staff at Sainsbury's Buntingford depot.

Contents:
‘Pulling Together’- news report on the sponsored truck pull which raised funds for the St. John Ambulance Brigade at the end of May. Involved Safeway, Somerfield and Excel Logistics as well as Sainsbury’s.
‘Hardtex picks up new assembly system’- report on the new carousel and conveyors of the new ‘Pick to Belt’ assembly system in the Hardware and Textiles department.
‘Hospital gardens are just what the doctor ordered’- thank you letters from Royston Hospital in response to help received from two men from the depot who cut the grass and tidied the hospital grounds.
‘Warehouse keys in to trial computer’- news regarding a trial which involved equipping two reach trucks with keyboards and VDUs [visual display units – i.e. computer monitors] linked up to a control system. This was done to eliminate the use of replenishment labels in the non-foods area.
‘Our Destiny Is In Our Own Hands’- report on the end of year presentation attended by staff.
‘New store sets the trend’- news about the third new Buntingford - serviced store opening in Thetford.
‘New vehicle put through paces’- news report and picture of the new Leyland DAF 80 series coupled to a 51 R/P trailer supplied as a demonstration vehicle for the future.
‘Mercy Mission’- report of the trip taken to a Romanian Orphanage by two warehouse colleagues.
‘Opportunity group update’- news about types of electronic noticeboard systems being assessed by the Communications Opportunity Group.
‘Net Stock Losses’- stock results for the first two periods of the year compared with those of 1990/91.
‘Negative to positive man’- a poem by Derek Myson.
‘Points From Personnel’- news regarding notices issued in May about foot injuries.
‘Training award for Frances’- congratulations to Canteen Manager Francis Dell for passing her Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate.
‘Scouting Honour For Reg’- congratulations to Reg Wisley who was awarded the Bar to Silver Acorn award.
‘Classic Dishes’- recipes Gazpacho, Paella Valenciana and Leche Frita by Chris Cheetham.
‘Letters’- thankyou letter from Ungerini Orphanage Trust.
‘Sports Roundup’- various letters regarding a golf day at the Belfry and an annual cricket match between the Works Engineers and the Returns department.
‘Welcome to the Depot’- welcoming new colleagues.
‘Congratulations on Completing Your 25 Years Service’- names colleagues who’ve completed 25 years service.
‘Retirements’- names colleagues who have recently retired.
‘Recycling drive gets down to the paper work’- report on how many trees each year are cut down to supply paper.