Lord Sainsbury KG Correspondence

A letter from Lord Sainsbury to Robert Head, the City Editor for the Daily Mirror suggesting that investors 'Go for Quality.'

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An internal memo from Lord Sainsbury to MR C. J. Leaver regarding the publication of an article concerning Lady Sainsbury's involvement with the Linbury Prize.

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A letter from Hugo Dunn-Meynell thanking Lord Sainsbury for lunch and congratulating him on the quality of Sainsbury's food publications, most notably those from Josceline Dimbleby.

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An internal memo from Mr C. Leaver to Lord Sainsbury requesting a comment on the retirement of James Gulliver from Argyll.

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A press release from the Victoria and Albert Museum regarding the presentation by HRH Prince Charles the Prince of Wales of the Linbury Prize for stage design at the Theatre Museum on Tuesday 17...

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An internal memo from Mr C. Leaver to Lord Sainsbury requesting use of the PR budget to pay for wine, orange juice and mineral water for the prize giving ceremony of the Linbury Theatre Design...

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An internal memo from Mr C. Leaver to Lord Sainsbury outlining the function celebrating a decade of Sainsbury's food and cookery books, and the launch of Josceline Dimbleby's Christmas Book. Also...

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Correspondence relating to finalising a message provided by Lord Sainsbury for the opening of Shopex International in 1988.

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Confirmation from Mr C. Leaver to Lord Sainsbury regarding the provision of assistance to the Winchester Police Team and their charity 'Jail Break.'

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Confirmation from Mr C. Leaver to Lord Sainsbury regarding the visit of the Prince of Wales to Walsall, and the request from Business in the Community to use the Walsall Branch Canteen as a location...

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A request from Mr C. Leaver to Lord Sainsbury for his nomination of the two most outstanding food products launched in 1987. Management Today were ruinning a feature on the best new British products...

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A request from the Sunday Express Magazine regarding Lord Sainsbury being featured in a weekly Profile section. He declined.

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An answer by Mr C. Leaver to a question raised by Lord Sainsbury regarding how it 'was possible for Americans in the US to read, and English papers to report on the 'billionaires' feature a week in...

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Correspondence from Mr C. Leaver to Lord Sainsbury regarding tickets for a Sainsbury's sponsored Christmas Concert at Winchester Cathedral in 1987.

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Correspondence from Mr Liam Woon to Mr C. Leaver regarding the photograph of Lord Sainsbury that he arranged for Mr Woon to take was in the National Portrait Gallery Collection. A copy of the image is...

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Correspondence from the Royal Opera House relating to Lord Sainsbury taking over as the Chairman. It includes a press release from the Opera House and press cuttings after the announcement.

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Correspondence from Fortune Magazine requesting a photograph of the family members for the article that was published on 12 October.

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Correspondence from Lord Sainsbury with First Magazine, declining their offer of an editorial in the October edition of the magazine.

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An invitation from Kathy Ceaton to Lord Sainsbury to appear on the program 'After Dark' on Channel 4. Lord Sainsbury declined.

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Lord Sainsbury requested information to clarify a suggestion by the Dee Corporation that they were the leading supermarket sellers of bread and related products.

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Lord Sainsbury requested comments from Mr C. Leaver regarding a request for him to present an award for Innovation in Cancer Care. A bronze was awarded to a project that was innovative and contributed...

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Mr C. Leaver sent to Lord Sainsbury 2 videos, concerning Sainsbury's and Homebase, made specifically to be screened on a continuous loop at local exhibitions. The Sainsbury's one was entitled,...

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An article about, 'The most eligible girls in the land.' It includes comments on both Sarah Sainsbury and Camilla Sainsbury.

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A request for sponsorship from The International Shakespeare Globe Centre for its Shakespeare's London Fair on 16 July 1987.

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Lord Sainsbury politely declined the offer to become a member of the Pontzen Academy.

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An internal memo from Mr C. Leaver to Lord Sainsbury regarding an article written by Readers Digest about him. A copy of the article is included.

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A photocopy of the Daily Presscut - Corporate. It includes coverage of the National Gallery Extension funded by the joint donation from Lord Sainsbury KG, Mr Simon Sainsbury and Mr Timothy Sainsbury.

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A commentary on the state of the Royal Opera House and what Lord Sainsbury faced when he took over position as Chairman.

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An internal memo from Mr C. Leaver concerning the draft text from Grizelda Grimmond for the exhibition at the National Gallery. It still required final approval from Lord Sainsbury KG, Mr Simon...

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A private and confidential letter from Mr N Matthews, the Company Secretary to the Company Announcements Office of the Stock Exchange, concerning Sections 198 and 329 of the Companies Act 1985, where...

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An internal memo from Mr. C. Leaver to Lord Sainsbury regarding an article that appeared in the Grocer on 17 January 1987, where the company Ocean made a press release concerning a contract they had...

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Various Telex reports relating to the grant the Royal Opera House was to receive in 1987, and also the news of Lord Sainsbury becoming Chairman.

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A memo from Mr C. Leaver to Lord Sainsbury regarding a meeting held with Stephen Phillips from Channel Four. Mr Leaver felt assured that any piece made by Mr Phillips would be in good taste was...

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A memo from Mr L. A. Dean, Public Relations Dept to Mr Simmons, Manager, Nine Elms store confirming arrangements for the supply of the listed goods for the company donation to the medical aid for...

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A memo from Mr C. Leaver to Lord Sainsbury commenting on how the company is referred to in all charity and arts sponsorship matters where a credit or mention is appropriate.

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An internal memo from Anthony Smtih to Chris Leaver regarding the Diverse Reports Programme. The programme was concerned with the attitudes to wealth creation and was aimed as a pre-budget piece. It...

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Material relating to J Sainsbury's involvement with the 1987 Supermarketing Quality Food Awards. Lord Sainsbury was the speaker and presenter for the Awards. Other papers included relate to the...

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Copies of front covers and sponsorship advertisements that appeared within the King's Lynn Festival, Sponsorship of Gabrieli String Quartet from 1982 - 1986

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An internal memo from Lord Sainsbury to Mr C. Leaver regarding J Sainsbury's reaction to credit sales, in 'Supermarketing' of February 13th.

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