Press releases, 1999

Press release announcing a new product - microwaveable Warm Eating Salad.

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Press release about Sainsbury's support for British farmers and arguing it "has the best pro-British purchasing policy of any food retailer in the UK with more than 90% of its meat and vegetables that...

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Press release announcing the new Sainsbury's Local store at Paddington railway station. Sainsbury's will be the first multiple to have a presence in a railway station.

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Press release announcing the new Fresh Creations range of meal kits.

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's new store format for city centres - Sainsbury's Central. The first store was to open on 31 March at the Buchanan Galleries shopping complex in Glasgow.

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Draft press release from Camelot announcing a programme Project Child to prevent underage sales of National Lottery tickets. The press release includes a comment from the Lottery Manager for...

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's new range of Chinese ready meals.

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's new customer genetic modification information line.

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Press release about Sainsbury's new customer genetic modification information line, with examples of some of the questions and answers.

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Press release announcing an offer for discounts on fuels to Sainsbury's shoppers and that Sainsbury's will make a 5p donation to Comic Relief for every £10 spent on fuel using a Reward Card.

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Printout of press release by archivist from Internet Archive copy of Sainsbury's website.

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's has set up a "consortium of food retailers and industry experts to establish validated sources of GM [genetically modified] free crops, products and derivatives".

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Press release from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) announcing the opening hours for food retailers during the Millennium.

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Press release announcing a refocusing of Sainsbury's Group Board and reduction in the number of executive directors.

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Press release announcing the Savacentre head office in Wokingham will be closed following integration of Savacentre into the main supermarket business.

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Press release detailing the fourth quarter trading statement including comments from Dino Adriano, Group Chief Executive

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Press release announcing that Sainsbury's will opening a new Sainsbury's Central store opposite the Ritz Hotel in Mayfair, London.

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's new Commercial Division as part of the reorganization of Sainsbury's trading departments.

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's offer to Reward Card holders for £100 off their next holiday with just two Reward Vouchers, and that Sainsbury's and Air Miles will be giving away one million Air...

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's new suncare range for kids.

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Photocall press release announcing a photocall on 10 May 1999 at Longwater store in Norwich at which 'Chuckles' the deer will breakfast on Sainsbury's Luxury Muesli. Chuckles was rescued after being...

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Press release announcing that a new picking centre will be built for its home shopping network Orderline.

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Press release announcing that Sainsbury's is rolling out nationwide its project SAVE (Sainsbury's Assisting Village Enterprises) for village shops to stock its own branded products, following an...

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Press release announcing "Sainsbury's long term partnership with the Windward Islands to develop their fruit growing potential and provide Sainsbury's customers with top quality exotic fruit". Joint...

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Press release announcing that "Birmingham City Council has joined up with Sainsbury's to launch Birmingham's first Walking Bus as part of its 'Safer Routes' to schools campaign".

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Press release summarising the preliminary results, with detailed report and comments from Dino Adriano, Group Chief Executive.

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Printout of press release by archivist from Internet Archive copy of Sainsbury's website.

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Press release from the National Farmers' Union (NFU) announcing that Sainsbury's will adopt the NFU's Union Jack pack label on British poultrymeat.

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Pack containing information about the new Sainsbury's branding introduced in 1999. The folder (featuring logo, "Making life taste better" slogan, and cut oranges design) contains: 7 colour slides...

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Circular letter announcing the extension of Sainsbury's Fresh Creation range (meal kits). Includes list of Fresh Creations range with prices.

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Press release announcing that Allan Cheeman, Sainsbury's Commercial Director, Beverages and Ambient Foods will be leaving the company.

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Printout of press release by archivist from Internet Archive copy of Sainsbury's website.

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Press release announcing the 'Makers of the Millennium' Medal Collection

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Press release announcing that John Barbour is helping Sainsbury's to introduce the 'Managing for Value' management approach.

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Press release announcing that Sainsbury's is anticipating a huge increase in trade at its store in Calais when duty free is abolished in Europe at the end of the month and customers start stocking up...

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Press release announcing the nationwide roll-out of interactive touch screens for Sainsbury's Reward Card (loyalty card) holders, following successful trials in 15 stores.

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Photocall press release for a Sainsbury's store manager helping local school children to bury a time capsule on the site of the new Wallington Sainsbury's store.

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's sponsorship of National Road Safety Week organized by Brake.

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