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"Appointments" (C Roberts, Director of Grocery Division) press release

2 Jan 1974

Includes drafts, an internal memorandum from J.D. Sainsbury to all departments announcing the appointment, and a distribution/printing form. There are two different versions of the press release: a...

SA/PR/2/1/9/1

"Appointments" (C Roberts, Director of Grocery Division) press release

"Sainsbury's to establish a chain of Freezer Centres" press release and cuttings

4 Jan 1974

Including drafts, cuttings

SA/PR/2/1/9/2

"Sainsbury's to establish a chain of Freezer Centres" press release and cuttings

"Sainsbury Supermarket for East Grinstead" press notice

1 Feb 1974

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/3

"Sainsbury Supermarket for East Grinstead" press notice

Appointment of Peter Adams as wine consultant press release

8 Feb 1974

A press cutting is also included.

SA/PR/2/1/9/4

Appointment of Peter Adams as wine consultant press release

"Sainsbury's hold bread prices again" newswire announcement and cuttings

13 Feb 1973

Draft of announcement made by UNS newswire service. Press cuttings are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/9/5

"Sainsbury's hold bread prices again" newswire announcement and cuttings

"A new Diet Guide from Sainsbury's" press release and cuttings

29 Feb 1974

Press release, draft and cuttings about 'Sainsbury's Help you add variety to your diet' (revised edition).

SA/PR/2/1/9/6

"A new Diet Guide from Sainsbury's" press release and cuttings

"Sainsbury's to build a 40,000 square foot supermarket" (Kempston, Bedford) press release

5 Mar 1974

Includes draft and distribution form.

SA/PR/2/1/9/7

"Sainsbury's to build a 40,000 square foot supermarket" (Kempston, Bedford) press release

"The First Five Years of the J. Sainsbury Centenary Grant" press release

21 Mar 1974

Press release about the J. Sainsbury Centenary Grant which since August 1969 "has disbursed over £125,000 to support research at five major Food Science/Technology Departments" (universities of...

SA/PR/2/1/9/8

"The First Five Years of the J. Sainsbury Centenary Grant" press release

"Sainsbury Supermarket for Christchurch" press notice

22 Mar 1974

Press release (copy) announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/9

"Sainsbury Supermarket for Christchurch" press notice

"A Sainsbury Supermarket for Sutton Coldfield" press notice

28 Mar 1974

Press release (copy) announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/10

"A Sainsbury Supermarket for Sutton Coldfield" press notice

"J. Sainsbury Limited - Preliminary Profit Statement" press release

1 May 1974

SA/PR/2/1/9/11

"J. Sainsbury Limited - Preliminary Profit Statement" press release

"Sainsbury Supermarket for Letchworth press notice

3 May 1974

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/12

"Sainsbury Supermarket for Letchworth press notice

"Helpful Advice from Sainsbury's in 'Food For One' Booklet" press release and cuttings, 21 May 1974

21 May 1974

Press release, cuttings, correspondence, draft relating to the revised booklet 'Food for One' aimed at elderly people and those living alone.

SA/PR/2/1/9/13

"Helpful Advice from Sainsbury's in 'Food For One' Booklet" press release and cuttings, 21 May 1974

"A Sainsbury Supermarket for Sutton Coldfield" press notice, 22 May 1974

22 May 1974

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/14

"A Sainsbury Supermarket for Sutton Coldfield" press notice, 22 May 1974

Appointment of J Gallacher as Departmental Director responsible for frozen food press release, 3 Jun 1974

3 Jun 1974

A list of newspapers and periodicals (to which the release was presumably sent) is also included.

SA/PR/2/1/9/15

Appointment of J Gallacher as Departmental Director responsible for frozen food press release, 3 Jun 1974

"News Flash" responding to Shirley Williams statement on food pricing press release, 12 Jun 1974

12 Jun 1974

SA/PR/2/1/9/16

"News Flash" responding to Shirley Williams statement on food pricing press release, 12 Jun 1974

"Sainsbury's First Freezer Centre Opens in Southbourne" press release and other papers, 17 Jun 1974

17 Jun 1974

A Branch Merchandising store opening bulletin, copy of advertisement, and press cutting are also included.

SA/PR/2/1/9/17

"Sainsbury's First Freezer Centre Opens in Southbourne" press release and other papers, 17 Jun 1974

Annual General Meeting (includes Chairman's speech) press notice, 26 Jun 1974

26 Jun 1974

Press release, speech by John Sainsbury (Chairman) and press cuttings relating to Sainsbury's AGM and financial results.

SA/PR/2/1/9/18

Annual General Meeting (includes Chairman's speech) press notice, 26 Jun 1974

"Sainsbury Freezer Centre Opens in East Grinstead" press release, 27 Jun 1974

27 Jun 1974

(includes price list and drafts)

SA/PR/2/1/9/19

"Sainsbury Freezer Centre Opens in East Grinstead" press release, 27 Jun 1974

"New Sainsbury's Supermarket for Hastings" press notice, 09 Jul 1974

9 Jul 1974

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/20

"New Sainsbury's Supermarket for Hastings" press notice, 09 Jul 1974

Board changes (appointment of L. Payne) press notice, 17 Jul 1974

17 Jul 1974

Press release and related papers about the appointment of L. Payne to the Sainsbury's Board to assume responsibility for warehousing and distribution.

SA/PR/2/1/9/21

Board changes (appointment of L. Payne) press notice, 17 Jul 1974

"A.D.A.S. Advisers Visit Sainsbury's" press notice, 12 Aug 1974

12 Aug 1974

Press release about a visit of senior advisers of A.D.A.S. (Agriculture Development and Advisory Services) "to exchange information and ideas on the production and marketing of fresh fruit and...

SA/PR/2/1/9/22

"A.D.A.S. Advisers Visit Sainsbury's" press notice, 12 Aug 1974

"Press statement regarding sugar" (draft), 05 Sep 1974

5 Sep 1974

Press statement (draft) commenting on Mr Peart's [Agriculture Minister] statement on the supplies of sugar.

SA/PR/2/1/9/23

"Press statement regarding sugar" (draft), 05 Sep 1974

"Survey Throws Light on Sugar Shortage" press notice, 11 Sep 1974

11 Sep 1974

Press release containing results of a survey into the sugar shortage.

SA/PR/2/1/9/24

"Survey Throws Light on Sugar Shortage" press notice, 11 Sep 1974

"Sainsbury's Return to East Ham" press notice, 20 Sep 1974

20 Sep 1974

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/25

"Sainsbury's Return to East Ham" press notice, 20 Sep 1974

Telford Freezer Opening press notice and cuttings

1 Oct 1974

Press release, bulletin and press cuttings relating to the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/26

Telford Freezer Opening press notice and cuttings

"Sainsbury's Open First Supermarket in Yorkshire" (Doncaster) press notice, 03 Oct 1974

3 Oct 1974

Press release relating to the opening of Sainsbury's new store at Doncaster.

SA/PR/2/1/9/27

"Sainsbury's Open First Supermarket in Yorkshire" (Doncaster) press notice, 03 Oct 1974

"Sainsbury Freezer Centre Opens at Sutton Coldfield" press notice and cuttings, 04 Oct 1974

4 Oct 1974

Press release, bulletin and press cutting relating to the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/28

"Sainsbury Freezer Centre Opens at Sutton Coldfield" press notice and cuttings, 04 Oct 1974

"A Sainsbury Freezer Centre for North Cheam" press notice and cuttings, 04 Oct 1974

4 Oct 1974

Press release, bulletin and press cuttings relating to the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/29

"A Sainsbury Freezer Centre for North Cheam" press notice and cuttings, 04 Oct 1974

"A Sainsbury Freezer Centre for Teddington" press notice and cuttings, 10 Oct 1974

10 Oct 1974

Press release, bulletins and press cuttings relating to the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/30

"A Sainsbury Freezer Centre for Teddington" press notice and cuttings, 10 Oct 1974

"Sainsbury's Open New Supermarket in Putney" press notice, 11 Nov 1974

11 Nov 1974

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/31

"Sainsbury's Open New Supermarket in Putney" press notice, 11 Nov 1974

"Sainsbury's Open New Supermarket in Woking" press notice, 22 Nov 1974

22 Nov 1974

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/32

"Sainsbury's Open New Supermarket in Woking" press notice, 22 Nov 1974

"Sainsbury's Open New Supermarket in Cambridge" press notice, 22 Nov 1974

22 Nov 1974

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/33

"Sainsbury's Open New Supermarket in Cambridge" press notice, 22 Nov 1974

"Sainsbury's Open New Supermarket in Chingford" press notice, 22 Nov 1974

22 Nov 1974

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/34

"Sainsbury's Open New Supermarket in Chingford" press notice, 22 Nov 1974

"Sainsbury's Open New Freezer Centre in Cambridge" press notice, 25 Nov 1974

25 Nov 1974

Press release announcing the opening of a new store.

SA/PR/2/1/9/35

"Sainsbury's Open New Freezer Centre in Cambridge" press notice, 25 Nov 1974

Icing sugar draft press release and cuttings, 26 Nov 1974

26 Nov 1974

Draft press release and press cuttings announcing that Sainsbury's has imported 500 tons of icing sugar from West Germany during a national shortage of icing sugar, although there will be initial...

SA/PR/2/1/9/36

Icing sugar draft press release and cuttings, 26 Nov 1974

"Interim Results" press notice and cuttings, 27 Nov 1974

27 Nov 1974

Press release and related papers including press cuttings about Sainsbury's financial results for the 28 weeks to 22 September 1973.

SA/PR/2/1/9/37

"Interim Results" press notice and cuttings, 27 Nov 1974

Control of bread discounts statement press notice, 19 Dec 1974

19 Dec 1974

Press release giving a statement by John Sainsbury as Chairman of the Food Committee of the Retail Consortium.

SA/PR/2/1/9/38

Control of bread discounts statement press notice, 19 Dec 1974