Press releases, 1981
- Ref. No: SA/PR/2/1/16
- Date: 1981
- Level: SubSeries
- Access: Open
"Sainsbury's in 1980: 1980 Is A Good Year" press release
[1981]Document announcing that 1980 was a successful year for Sainsbury's with a 41% increase in profit.
SA/PR/2/1/16/1
"Name Chosen for New Company" (Homebase) press release, 5 Jan 1981
5 Jan 1981Press release announcing that Sainsbury's/GB-INNO-BM's new chain of house and garden centres is to be called Homebase and that the first store in Purley Way, Croydon is due to open in the early...
SA/PR/2/1/16/2
"Sainsbury's Announce Discount Programme Will Continue" press release, 05 Jan 1981
5 Jan 1981Press release announcing Discount '81 - which will follow the Discount '80 price promotional scheme.
SA/PR/2/1/16/3
"Special Celebration for 40 Year Staff" press release, 05 Jan 1981
5 Jan 1981Press release about the ['40 Year Club'] luncheon in honour of employees who completed 40 years of service, and the speech by Sir John Sainsbury.
SA/PR/2/1/16/4
"Italian & French Cooking With Sainsbury's" press release, 06 Jan 1981
6 Jan 1981Press release relating to new books "The Sainsbury Book of French Cooking" and "The Sainsbury Book of Italian Cooking".
SA/PR/2/1/16/5
"New Appointments at Sainsbury's" (E Davidson, N Matthews, R Spencer, K Worrall) press release, 08 Jan 1981
8 Jan 1981SA/PR/2/1/16/6
"Record Market Share for Sainsbury's" press release, 12 Jan 1981
12 Jan 1981Press release relating to Sainsbury's market share increase to 13.4%.
SA/PR/2/1/16/7
"Sainsbury's submit proposals for a new supermarket in Finchley, North London" press release, 15 Jan 1981
15 Jan 1981See also related press release dated 27 January 1981.
SA/PR/2/1/16/8
"Sainsbury's Freezer Favourites for Packed Lunches" press release, 16 Jan 1981
16 Jan 1981SA/PR/2/1/16/9
"Another Special Offer from Sainsbury's" (Tendersweet bacon) press release, 19 Jan 1981
19 Jan 1981Press release announcing that Sainsbury's Tendersweet Bacon range is on special offer for four weeks. Details and prices of the Tendersweet range are included. This press release appears to have...
SA/PR/2/1/16/10
"Sainsbury's £3 Million Offer for Regent's Park Road Site" press release, 27 Jan 1981
27 Jan 1981Press release relating to an offer by Sainsbury's for a site in Finchley, London and a proposed new supermarket on the site. Correspondence and copies of press cuttings. See also related press release...
SA/PR/2/1/16/11
"Perk Up Your Pork With Sainsbury's" press release, 30 Jan 1981
30 Jan 1981Information about an audio recording of an interview about pork, a broadcast transcript, and address labels for media are also included.
SA/PR/2/1/16/12
"Sainsbury's Discount '81 Wines" press release, 30 Jan 1981
30 Jan 1981SA/PR/2/1/16/13
"Sir John Sainsbury Calls for Improved Marketing for British Agriculture" press release, 02 Feb 1981
2 Feb 1981A copy of Sir John Sainsbury's speech at the Hampshire National Farmers' Union (NFU) annual general meeting on 2 February 1981 is also included.
SA/PR/2/1/16/14
"China Expedition Choose Sainsbury's" press release, 03 Feb 1981
3 Feb 1981Press release relating to the British Mount Kongur Expedition to China taking Sainsbury's food on their expedition.
SA/PR/2/1/16/15
"Sainsbury's Claret at Only £1.78 - A Choice Wine for February" press release, 04 Feb 1981
4 Feb 1981A letter relating to the wine is also included.
SA/PR/2/1/16/16
"Wholesome Cereal News from Sainsbury's" press release, 06 Feb 1981
6 Feb 1981Press release relating to Sainsbury's Wholewheat Spaghetti, Brown Rice, Wholemeal Bread, and breakfast cereals. Distribution address labels also included.
SA/PR/2/1/16/17
"New Image for Sainsbury's Staff" press release, 19 Feb 1981
19 Feb 1981Press release relating to the introduction of new peach or brown uniforms for Sainsbury's staff.
SA/PR/2/1/16/18
"Sainsbury's Winning Advertisements" press release, 19 Feb 1981
19 Feb 1981Press release relating to Sainsbury's winning advertising awards including awards given to a year-end results advertisement, a specialist breads newspaper advertisement, and an exotic produce...
SA/PR/2/1/16/19
"Sainsbury's New Fresh Pinta" press release, 25 Feb 1981
25 Feb 1981Press release about the launch of Vitapint. A related radio transcript, and distribution address labels are also included.
SA/PR/2/1/16/20
"Sainsbury's Rioja - A Choice Wine for March at £2.09" press release, 26 Feb 1981
26 Feb 1981With correspondence relating to the product, and copies of press cuttings.
SA/PR/2/1/16/21
"Announcement" about appointment of Sir James Spooner (Non-Executive Director) press release, 05 Mar 1981
5 Mar 1981SA/PR/2/1/16/22
"Sainsbury's submit plans for a supermarket on The Old Market Car Park, Charles Street, Dorchester" press release, 09 Mar 1981
9 Mar 1981SA/PR/2/1/16/23
"Sainsbury's to Open in Rayleigh Weir" press release, 12 Mar 1981
12 Mar 1981Press release relating to the opening of a new Sainsbury's store.
SA/PR/2/1/16/24
"Sir John Sainsbury Applauds Improvements in The Pig industry" press release, 19 Mar 1981
19 Mar 1981Press release plus copy of speech made by Sir John Sainsbury at the National Pig Awards at the Butchers' Hall.
SA/PR/2/1/16/25
"Sainsbury's Choice Wine for April - Orvieto Secco at £1.88p" press release, 27 Mar 1981
27 Mar 1981Some correspondence relating to the wine from wine critics and journalists such as Jill Goolden is also included.
SA/PR/2/1/16/26
"Italian & French Cooking With Sainsbury's" press release, 31 Mar 1981
31 Mar 1981Press release relating to new books "The Sainsbury Book of French Cooking" and "The Sainsbury Book of Italian Cooking". A related letter, cutting and distribution labels are also included.
SA/PR/2/1/16/27
"Illustrated Herb & Spice Pots from Sainsbury's" press release, 02 Apr 1981
2 Apr 1981SA/PR/2/1/16/28
"New Milk Initiative" press release, 06 Apr 1981
6 Apr 1981Press release about the reduction in price of Sainsbury's Vitapint.
SA/PR/2/1/16/29
"Micro Electronics and Retailing" press release, 06 Apr 1981
6 Apr 1981Press release relating to paper by Jeremy Grindle on the position of the retailer with regard to micro electronics, which "covered the full range of Micro Electronic applications from Data...
SA/PR/2/1/16/30
"Sainsbury's and The Proposed Plans for The Regent's Park Road Site, Finchley Road, London N3" press release, 06 Apr 1981
6 Apr 1981Press release expressing Sainsbury's disappointment about "the lack of response the London Borough of Barnet have shown to their proposed plans for the Regent's Park Road site, Finchley, London, N3"...
SA/PR/2/1/16/31
"Sainsbury's Launch New Range of Canned Fruit" press release, 01 May 1981
1 May 1981Press release relating to the introduction of a new range of canned fruit.
SA/PR/2/1/16/32
"Piesporter Michelsberg 1979 - Sainsbury's Choice Wine for May at £2.17p" press release, 01 May 1981
1 May 1981Some related letters are also included.
SA/PR/2/1/16/33
"Cooking for the Family with Sainsbury's and SEGAS" press release, 05 May 1981
5 May 1981Press release relating to an event "Cooking for the Family" at the Civic Hall, Guildford organized by Sainsbury's and South Eastern Gas. The event provided advice on catering for the family.
SA/PR/2/1/16/34
"Outstanding Value Leads to Record Progress" Says Chairman Sir John Sainsbury" press release, 06 May 1981
6 May 1981Press release announcing the results for the 52 weeks to 28 February 1981, with attached statistics on the company's performance and number of shops. Some related press cuttings are enclosed
SA/PR/2/1/16/35
"Sainsbury's Back Better Salads" press release, 08 May 1981
8 May 1981A photograph of Josceline Dimbleby is included.
SA/PR/2/1/16/36
"Meats for All Salads" press release, 08 May 1981
8 May 1981SA/PR/2/1/16/37
"Sainsbury's Salad-of-the-Month" press release, 08 May 1981
8 May 1981SA/PR/2/1/16/38
"Sainsbury's Extend Shopping Hours" press release, 14 May 1981
14 May 1981Press release relating to Sainsbury's extending the opening hours at most of its branches. Most stores would now open on Monday mornings at 9.30am and on Saturday evenings until 5pm. Related press...
SA/PR/2/1/16/39
"Sainsbury's Wholemeal Bread Down in Price" press release, 18 May 1981
18 May 1981SA/PR/2/1/16/40
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