Sainsbury's Business Television programme about changes to senior management, 14 January 2000

Recording of a special Sainsbury's Business Television programme for Sainsbury's staff (mainly store management teams) mostly about changes in the company's senior leadership. It also discusses the January trading statement (financial results) which had just been released. The programme was broadcast on 14 January 2000 by satellite to Sainsbury's stores, depots and offices. It was presented by John Howard in the studio.

It had been announced on the morning of 14 January 2000 that Dino Adriano was to retire as the J. Sainsbury plc Group Chief Executive (CEO) and Sir Peter Davis was to be the new Chief Executive. Major changes were also being made to the board of Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd (this was responsible for the main Sainsbury’s supermarket business, excluding the other subsidiaries owned by the group). This included Sara Weller being appointed as Marketing Director and Kevin McCarten as Store Director

Contents:
1. Introduction by presenter John Howard, summarising the changes.
2. Sir George Bull (Group Chairman) explains the board changes. He talks about some of the pressures faced by the company and retail sector, reasons for appointment of Peter Davis and ‘green shoots’ (early signs of improvements in the company’s performance).
3. Further details by presenter including about Peter Davis’ career, summarises the trading figures and details the changes in the Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd (SSL) Board.
4. David Bremner (Managing Director, SSL) talks about the changes to the SSL board, reasons for the changes, the changes which need to be made in the company and in stores, what happens now (roadshows, investment in store labour hours), changes in the commercial area, and no loss in status for distribution.
5. Presenter talks about the trading figures and the company’s share price.
6. Sir George Bull speaks in appreciation of the efforts of stores including an excellent Christmas.
7. Conclusion by presenter.

Duration: 18 minutes.

There are two additional videos of unedited footage ("rushes") for this video.