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Recording of a special Sainsbury's Business Television programme shown following the announcement of Sainsbury's annual financial results. The programme features edited highlights of interviews of Sir Peter Davis (J Sainsbury plc Group Chief Executive) and Stuart Mitchell (managing director, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd) by an unidentified reporter about the company's performance, developments in the company and future plans. It was broadcast on 21 May 2003 by satellite to Sainsbury's stores, depots and offices. The interviews were also made available in full on the company's website so that they could be watched by investors and financial journalists. This programme also includes an introduction by Peter Davis for Business Television (i.e. for staff only).

Contents:
1. Introduction by Peter Davis about the developments in the company, challenges faced, and the financial performance.
2. Results highlights - improvements in service; checkout footage.
3. New formats - new convenience division, footage of Sainsbury's Central Camberley store exterior, footage of checkout at unidentified store.
4. Non-food - improved range due in autumn.
5. Business transformation - change programme, new computer systems, supply chain improvements including new depots, footage of new Hams Hall depot and lorries, footage of new checkout till system in operation, cost reduction programme.
6. Industry consolidation - attempts to acquire Safeway or part of it, rumours about Somerfield, Sainsbury's wishes to expand the business.
7. Future growth - Sainsbury's to You home delivery service (footage of delivery van outside a store), Sainsbury's Bank (footage of in-store marketing for Sainsbury's Bank).
8. A year of delivery - conclusion by Stuart Mitchell on the prospects for the year ahead.

Duration: 10 minutes. Production company: Cantos.