Sainsbury's Business Television programme focussing on Christmas, 9 December 2003

Recording of a Sainsbury's Business Television programme for Sainsbury's staff (mainly store management teams) focussing on Christmas. It was broadcast on 9 December 2003 by satellite to Sainsbury's stores, depots and offices.

The programme features Peter King (Retail Operations Director - Eastern Zone) looking at the key issues in the run up to Christmas for the week commencing Monday 8 December. It was filmed at Warlingham store in Surrey, and includes footage of store exterior, product displays and staff at work.

Discusses: staff 15% discount received well; good Christmas cracker sales; CDs and DVDs sales good; availability; returning empty roll pallets etc; personnel teams, schedules; customer ordering for Christmas including turkeys; Christmas perishables; ensuring looks great; delicatessens - party platters; Occasions range; fresh food; staff from Holborn (head office) coming to health; Sainsbury's Store Manager weekly communication; how little things like lightbulbs and gloves for washing-up are important at Christmas; taking pride in the store; special offers in store during the week.

Duration: 7 minutes.