'JS Journal', May 1991

Table of content

• Contents Page
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  CONTENTS
  HEADLINES
  WRITELINES
  STORE OPENING
  WEST GREEN
  HOMEBASE OPE
  WEST GREEN
  CHELMSFORD
  HEALTH PROGR/l
  NEW TV COMME
  ARE LAUNCHED
  COMIC RELIEF
  PART 2
  BEHIND THE
  LINES
  PEOPLE
  SPORTS REVIEW
  NEW LINES
  CENTRE 12...

• Frontline
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  As we go to press the company results have just
  been announced. The City is pleased, our customers
  are pleased, and we have every right to be pleased
  with ourselves.
  Our centre twelve pages are devoted to looking
  at the...

• DUNSTABLE GIVES FREE WHEELING SERVICE
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  DUNSTABLE GIVES FREE WHEELING SERVICE
  Customers in Dewsbury are invited to climb aboard the
  orange bus for a free ride to Sainsbury's.
  JS is providing the town's first free park and ride bus
  in partnership with Yorkshire...

• LASER GUN IS FUTURE FOR FOOD SAFETY
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  LASER GUN IS FUTURE FOR FOOD SAFETY
  A revolutionary laser 'gun ' designed to monitor the
  temperature of products stored in chilled display cabinets,
  is on trial in Harringay store.
  Dr Geoff Spreigel, director of scientific...

• STAFF WIN ACCESS AWARD FOR STORE
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  STAFF WIN ACCESS AWARD FOR STORE
  Dunstable store manager, Alan Roberts (standing left of
  centre) receives an Access Friendly award, on behalf of
  the store, from the mayor of Dunstable and members of
  the town's Access for All...

• BUILDING ON CUSTOMER SERVICE
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  BUILDING ON CUSTOMER SERVICE
  Homebase has built up its already extensive product range at its Crayford store with
  the launch of Homebuild, a new section created particularly for trade customers and
  keen DIY enthusiasts.
  It...

• SOMETHING TO DANCE ABOUT
  04

  SOMETHING TO DANCE ABOUT
  An appeal launched through The Dancing Times to raise
  cash for food and medical supplies, to be sent to the
  children at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Leningrad,
  received a boost from Chiswick branch...

• SUSAN'S BRAVE BATTLE
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  SUSAN'S BRAVE BATTLE
  Although Susan Pyatt's life was short it was an inspiration
  to her colleagues at Merry Hill.
  Susan was diagnosed as having cancer two years
  ago, when she was a kiosk assistant at the store.
  Friends at the...

• APOLOGIES
  05

  APOLOGIES
  Our apologies to last month's 'coverboy', actor Angus
  Barnett, whose surname appeared as 'Barrett' in our
  story on the Operation Foodsafe video.
  Fortunately, Angus's career has not suffered from the
  error; he is...

• CELEBRITY STORES
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  CELEBRITY STORES
  Some stores have been playing spot the celebrity
  recently. Sinead O'Connor popped into Ladbroke Grove
  last month, during a visit to her writer brother, Joe.
  Over in Chiswick the Rebel MC was reported to...

• COMPLIMENTING FASHION
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  COMPLIMENTING FASHION
  Sainsbury's Nature's Compliments were the ideal fashion
  at this years Ideal Home Exhibition at Earls Court.
  Visitors to the Ideal Fashion Show had the opportunity
  to see the full range of Nature's...

• MANAGER WADES IN
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  MANAGER WADES IN
  John Hardeley, manager of Farnham, believes helping
  people with money is not always enough. His store
  donated £200 to the Green Lane First School in
  Binscombe, Godalming, to restore their wildlife pond.
  But,...

• OBITUARY
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  OBITUARY
  Peter Marsden, district manager
  in the Eastern area, died on April
  15. He suffered a severe heart
  attack on April 11 from which he
  never recovered.
  He served 39 years with JS,
  the last 14 as a district manager.
  A...

• Writelines
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  FROM LITTLE
  TEDDIES ACORNS
  WILL GROW
  Alan Homer, warehouseman,
  Selly Oak.
  Thank you for publishing
  my letter about the Acorns
  Hospice in the Jan/Feb
  issue of the Journal. I
  understand from my friends
  there that the...

• Branch and Homebase opening—West Green
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  WEST GREEN
  7^76 opening of the new supermarket at West Green in Crawley is an historic occasion as it brings JS's total
  number of stores to 300. Enclosed with this issue of the Journal is a commemorative leaflet giving...

• Homebase opening—Chelmsford
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  CHELMSFORD
  Spring was only four days old officially when the new Homebase at Chelmsford opened.
  To celebrate the season first day customers were given daffodils and invited to try and win
  season tickets for Essex County Cricket...

• SAINSBURY'S REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1990/91
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  SAINSBURY'S REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1990-91 NEW STORE OPENINGS
  JS SUPERMARKETS 1990/91
  SAVACENTRE 1990/91
  HOMEBASE 1990/91
  SUPERMARKETS 1991/92
  HOMEBASE 1991/92 SHAW'S
  REMODELLED
  1990/91
  1990/91
  1991/92 The past year has been...

• Health Programme
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  Health Programme
  WEEKEND PRIZE FOR WINNING POSTER The winner of the
  'quit smoking'
  poster competition
  is Louise Allen, deli
  counter assistant
  at Meadowhall
  Savacentre. She
  will enjoy a weekend
  for two at
  Center...

• THE RECIPE FOR ADVERTISING SUCCESS
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  THE RECIPE FOR ADVERTISING SUCCESS
  Wendy Craig
  Take a beautifully simple idea, add
  words by one of the most respected
  copywriters, mix in favourite celebrities
  and stunning photography, and garnish
  with an inspired pay-off...

• WHAT A RELIEF
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  With the JS, Savacentre and Homebase total now standing at more
  than £150,000 it has been almost impossible to keep up with your Comic
  Relief activities. Here is another spread of silly behaviour which has
  helped charities...

• A SLICE OF HOMEBASE
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  A SLICE OF HOMEBASE
  Staff at Croydon Homebase celebrated their tenth
  anniversary with a commemorative cake. Vic
  Seymour, systems controller, the longest serving
  member of staff, employed since the opening in March
  1991, is...

• CUE THE AREA CONTEST
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  CUE THE AREA CONTEST
  Thirty eight contestants became two, when James
  Turnbull, Dorking and Glenn Sweet, Farnham,
  beat the opposition and won through to the final of
  David Reynolds' district wide pool tournament.
  James won the...

• FUTURE BRIDE BUYS A BABY OFF THE SHELF
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  FUTURE BRIDE BUYS A BABY OFF THE SHELF
  Badger Farm's involvement with the JS Links Scheme, gave them a
  glimpse into the future when Anna Fornachon, a sixth form student at Peter
  Symonds College, made a futuristic wedding dress,...

• HILARY'S ARMY IN DEFENCE AGAINST DISEASE
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  HILARY'S ARMY IN DEFENCE AGAINST DISEASE
  'Dads Army' star, Ian Lavender, accepted a cheque for
  £5,000 for the Meningitis Trust, raised by staff from
  Leeds. The fundraising, which included sponsored
  swims and walks, raffles, a...

• MAKING WAVES FOR THE MACMILLAN FUND
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  MAKING WAVES FOR THE MACMILLAN FUND
  All went swimmingly when Sally Haywood, section
  manager, staff restaurant, and Karina Mason, cook,
  both from Kidderminster, took part in a sponsored
  swim in aid of the Macmillan Cancer Fund,...

• SARA MIXED IT FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
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  SARA MIXED IT FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
  Staff at Grimsby raised £642 for Children in Need by
  the raffling of a Pudsey Bear cake, made by Sara
  Harvey, cook, staff restaurant.
  The cake was donated by the winner of the raffle to
  a...

• STORES STRENGTHEN LINKS
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  STORES STRENGTHEN LINKS
  As part of the JS Links Scheme, staff from Northwich
  donated £200 to Rudheath High School. The school will
  use the money to help make climbing the career ladder
  easier for students about to leave the...

• APPOINTMENTS
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  APPOINTMENTS
  PAUL ABBOT from manager,
  Cheltenham, to manager,
  Blackpole. NEIL BRASSINGTON,
  area operations manager.
  Eastern area office, to manager,
  Burpham. CHRISTOPHER DANIEL
  from manager, Romford, to area
  operations...

• LONG SERVICE
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  LONG SERVICE
  Employees who have
  completed 25 years service are:
  CHARLES BULLEN, driver,
  Charlton depot. JOHN
  CALLAGHAN, depot supervisor,
  Charlton depot. DAVID CHURCH,
  depot security officer,
  Hoddesdon depot. PETER
  Currs,...

• OBITUARY
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  OBITUARY
  Length of service is shown in
  brackets:
  JILL BOWN, BPM'S clerk, Poole,
  died on February 11, after a long
  illness, aged 59 (17years). ROBERT
  BRYCE, packer, Lee Green, died
  suddenly on April 24, aged 69 (3
  years)....

• RETIREMENTS
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  RETIREMENTS
  Length of service is shown in
  brackets:
  JOHN WORLEDGE, fresh food
  senior deputy manager, Bedford
  (37 years). NOBBY CLARKE, meat
  manager, Bournemouth (36
  years). ROSE COOPER, deputy
  section manager, Blackfriars...

• Sporting Stars
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  Sporting Stars
  Sunday, April 14 was a big day in the sporting
  calendar. While the FA Cup semi-finalists battled
  it out at Wembley and Villa Park, the company's
  badminton, darts and squash stars competed for
  sports day honours...

• SHELL CHOCKED
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  SHELL CHOCKED
  JS Milk Chocolate Covered Peanuts are roasted peanuts
  covered in a crisp chocolate shell. In packs of 170 grams
  there should be enough to go around.
  Available now in selected stores priced 69p.

• STOCKING UP ON FLAVOUR
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  STOCKING UP ON FLAVOUR
  The new range of JS stock tablets will add a delicious
  aroma and flavour to cooking. The additive free stock
  tablets are available in four varieties: Spicy Vegetable,
  ideal for chilli recipes or Indian...

• SUNCARE WITH KINDNESS
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  SUNCARE WITH KINDNESS
  The first JS suncare range gives protection from UVA
  and UVB rays, and each product is clearly marked with a
  sun protection factor. The range is distinctly packaged in
  gold and orange, with grooved easy...

• THE NEW FACE OF 'J' COSMETICS
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  THE NEW FACE OF 'J' COSMETICS
  The range of 'J' cosmetics has been redesigned with a
  stylish tortoiseshell finish. The new look 'J' range covers
  the same wide selection, with the introduction of new
  seasonal colours.
  To...