'JS Journal', July 1991
There is an error on the article about Shrewsbury branch on page 7 - the first Sainsbury's in Shropshire opened in Telford in 1973 (the store which opened on 16 January 1990 was the second store in Telford, which...
There is an error on the article about Shrewsbury branch on page 7 - the first Sainsbury's in Shropshire opened in Telford in 1973 (the store which opened on 16 January 1990 was the second store in Telford, which replaced the 1973 store).
- Ref. No: SA/SC/JSJ/45/6
- Format: Publication
- Date: Jul 1991
- Level: Item
- Extent: 1 volume
- Access: Open
Table of content
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Contents Page
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CONTENTS
HEADLINES
WRITELINES
SHREWSBURY
STORE OPENING
COMPETITIONS
PENNY BACK SCHEME
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
LIFELINES
OPENING OF THE
SAINSBURY WING
FAMILY DAYS
MERCY MISSION
TO ROMANIA
NEW LINES
BEHIND THE... -
Frontline
02
The past few weeks have seen the
Sainsbury name very much in the
public eye. The private funding by the
chairman and his brothers of the
Sainsbury Wing extension to the
National Gallery; the company's
Annual General Meeting,... -
RTS TRAINEES IN CERTIFIED SUCCESS
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RTS TRAINEES IN CERTIFIED SUCCESS
Around 400 RTS trainees complete their one year vocational
training with JS each year. Pictured is a group of
17-18 year olds from David Ware's district who all
received their National... -
BAKERY USED ITS LOAF
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BAKERY USED ITS LOAF
Winchmore Hill's bakers have been awarded third prize
in the Master Baker Commercial Loaf class in an exhibition
at Barking Technical College.
The award was the highest to be achieved of all... -
HODDESDON MEN ARE FIRST GRADUATES FROM DISTRIBUTION COURSE
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HODDESDON MEN ARE FIRST GRADUATES FROM DISTRIBUTION COURSE
Hoddesdon depot's branch services manager, Gary
Webb, and produce and Trident area manager, David
Martin, have both gained qualifications in distribution
management... -
RIGHTS ISSUE WILL RAISE EXTRA MONEY FOR 'PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITIES'
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RIGHTS ISSUE WILL RAISE EXTRA MONEY FOR 'PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITIES'
Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on
July 4 approved a Rights Issue which will raise approximately
£489.4 million to be used in developing the... -
RECYCLING MONEY TO AGE CONCERN
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RECYCLING MONEY TO AGE CONCERN
The aluminium can collection which began last summer
at Castle Boulevard enabled store manager, Graeme
Eggleston, to hand over £1,000 to the branch's nominated
charity. Age Concern, on May... -
SIR ROY RETIRES AT AGM
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SIR ROY RETIRES AT AGM
Deputy chairman,
David Sainsbury, writes:
'Sir Roy Griffiths retired
from the J Sainsbury
board following the
Annual General Meeting
on July 4.
'Sir Roy, who relinquished
his executive
duties as... -
STORE PROPOSED FOR EDINBURGH
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STORE PROPOSED FOR EDINBURGH
A planning application has been submitted by JS to the
City of Edinburgh District Council for a retail store on
the British Gas
Scotland site at
Craigleith Quarry,
Blackhall. The proposal
is for... -
APPOINTMENTS
05
APPOINTMENTS
Retailing
RODNEY WOOLLISCROFT,
currently senior store manager of
Camden, has been appointed
district manager on the Northern
area, with effect from August 5.
IHe replaces Bill Williams, who joins
Homebase in... -
DEVELOPMENT ADVERTISING WINS MAJOR AWARD
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DEVELOPMENT ADVERTISING WINS MAJOR AWARD
The advertising campaign, launched last summer to
highlight the quality and standards of JS stores to local
authorities and planners, has won the architecture and
building section of... -
THEY'RE ON THEIR BIKES
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THEY'RE ON THEIR BIKES
JS is sponsoring young people fronn 17 to 25 tal
Raleigh Round Britain Bike Ride.
The cyclists will cover up to 3,000 miles around
Britain... -
Writelines
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SWITCH OFF
TO SAVE
Matt Smith, retail service
desl(, Blaci
many conservation initiatives,
penny back on carrier
bags, CFC refrigeration,
the paperchase project
etc. However, when... -
Branch opening—Shrewsbury
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SHREWSBURY
Despite summer rain and cooi winds, it was not long after the doors opened tliat staff and customers were
seen warming to eacti otiier in Sliropshire's second JS store. Ttie county's first JS opened on
16 January... -
1991 JS JOURNAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
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1991 JS JOURNAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
The categories for this year's
competition are:
black and white - Tone and Texture;
colour - Spectacular Spectrum,
and black and white or colour -
The Lighter Side of Life.
The first... -
YOUR CHILD COULD BE A WINNER
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YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAUST OF THE YEAR AWARDS
A reminder that children of JS employees
are invited to take part in a nationwide
competition to find the Young Environmentalist
of the Year.
There are great prizes on offer for... -
Penny Back scheme is nothing short of life-saving
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Penny Back scheme is nothing short of life-saving
A staggering 30 million pennies have been
given away since the start of the company's
penny back scheme. The scheme, whereby one
penny is given to customers at the checkout... -
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
W, ith an agenda including the rights issue of new
ordinary shares and the scrip dividend scheme, which
enables shareholders to take their dividends in the form
of shares, this year's annual general... -
FUNNY GIRL DOLLY LEADS A DOUBLE LIFE
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FUNNY GIRL DOLLY LEADS A DOUBLE LIFE
Actress, comedienne, wife and mother, writer and
director, night club manager and compere,
fundraiser and full time JS secretary - Dolly
Tobin tells the Journal how she finds time to... -
A GIFT TO THE NATION
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A GIFT TO THE NATION
The nation has taken to its heart the Sainsbury Wing extension to the National
Gallery. Following the opening of the Sainsbury Wing by the Queen on Tuesday,
July 9, 43,000 members of the public visited the... -
A DAY FOR THE DISTRICT
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A DAY FOR THE DISTRICT
The fun day organised by the branches on
Jack Cornwall's district in the South
Western area attracted large crowds to the Fort
Hill Community School, Basingstoke, on June 9.
Not only was the day a lot... -
OUTBREAK OF FUN IN THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREA
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Children's egg and spoon races, It's-a-Knockout
competition, laser clay pigeon shooting
and reasonable weather all helped to make
Central and Western area's family day a fun
event at the Stoke Place Country Club, Slough,
on... -
Bringing the children something to smile about
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Bringing the children something to smile about
They are known as Ceaucescu's orphans, but
they don't belong to any person, only to a
country which can ill afford to house, clothe
or feed them. There are an estimated 200,000... -
BEST OF THE SUMMER WINE
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BEST OF THE SUMMER WINE
The new JS Summer Wine Brochure - a 16 page, full
colour magazine, containing a pull-out price booklet - is
designed to help customers find their favourite wine, as
well as making new discoveries.
The... -
GOING FOR GOLD
22
A first class winner, JS Olive Gold combines the healthy
characteristics of olive oil - low in saturates, and high in
mono-unsaturates - with the versatility of a spread. Ideal
for baking, roasting, and frying delicate foods,... -
PACKING THE PERFECT PEANUT
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PACKING THE PERFECT PEANUT
JS Peanut Butter, in Smooth or Crunchy
variety, has bright new packaging to go with
a new improved recipe. Paclpeanuts and in two sizes, they are available
in all stores priced £1.03 for... -
PUT A TIGGER ON YOUR TABLE
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PUT A TIGGER ON YOUR TABLE
Winnie the Pooh and now there's Tigger too. The new
range of JS tableware with a bouncy Tigger design - they
are wonderful things and lots of fun - complement the
existing Winnie the Pooh range.
In... -
GIVE THEM A GRILLING
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GIVE THEM A GRILLING
Grill pan gastronomes will be delighted with the latest thing
in breadcrumbs - Bacon & Cheese Grills made with minced
bacon and topped with Cheddar cheese.
Delicious as a main meal or snack. Bacon &... -
RICE GOES ON A WORLD TOUR
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RICE GOES ON A WORLD TOUR
Anyone with a sense of adventure can now send their
taste-buds around the world without leaving the dining
room thanks to the range of five new special recipe rices.
From the East there is Chinese... -
SNAP HAPPY CEREAL
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SNAP HAPPY CEREAL
Snapping up the latest addition to tlie JS Breakfast Club -
JS Chockles - is Snapper Crocodile, who is featured in a
cartoon strip on the back of the packet.
Chockles are chocolate covered cornflakes and... -
THE COOLER SOUP
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THE COOLER SOUP
A cooling starter for summer
evenings is new JS Minted Pea
Soup. The refreshing smooth
textured soup with chopped
mint, should be served chilled.
Available in all stores priced
55p for 425 grams. -
THE ONE AND ONLY
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THE ONE AND ONLY
For convenience and quality when painting, Homebase One
Coat is the ideal choice.
Its high opacity formula means that under most conditions
only one coat is required.
Available in all Homebase stores at... -
BOOST FOR THE BABIES
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BOOST FOR THE BABIES
Badger Farm is looking after the babies. They have
presented Winchester Special Baby Care Unit with a
cheque for £1,200.
The money was raised by a ten kilometre run
around Romsey by the Badger Farm Road... -
RUGBY PLAYS BALL
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RUGBY PLAYS BALL
Football and rounders were the order of the day at
Rugby when the Tesco store there challenged the JS
store to a charity double match.
They may have regretted the idea when our valiant
men and women beat them... -
STEVE IS RIGHT UP THEIR STREET
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STEVE IS RIGHT UP THEIR STREET
York's deputy manager,
dry goods, Steve Taylor,
has found fame if not
fortune.
As the store's SSA
secretary, Barbara
Flaherty, told the
Journal: 'Steve is
always talked about
because he... -
COLCHESTER COLLARS MONEY FOR GUIDE DOGS
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COLCHESTER COLLARS MONEY FOR GUIDE DOGS
Colchester branch has handed over £1,200 to the
Guide Dog for the Blind Association (GDBA) to pay for
the training of a dog they have named Kathy in memory
of their dear colleague and... -
GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME HELPS YOUTH
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GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME HELPS YOUTH
The Sainsbury's Good Neighbour Scheme continues to
benefit youth groups throughout the country. Groups
nominated by all stores are receiving, on average, £250
each to carry out special... -
MUSWELL HILL POTS THE TITLE
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MUSWELL HILL POTS THE TITLE
Keith Fitzpatrick's district on the Central and
Western area held the final of their pool competition
on June 11. Battling for supremacy were Dunstable
and Muswell Hill and, in what was described as... -
TAUNTON FIXES IT FOR LUCY
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TAUNTON FIXES IT FOR LUCY
Customers at Taunton looked, then looked again.
Was this another indication of advancing years?
Policemen look like schoolboys and checkout assistants
look...well, about eight years old!
But they had... -
BOLTON STUDENT IS BEST BAKER
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BOLTON STUDENT IS BEST BAKER
Prize winning Alan Jarret, a JS student employee at
Bolton, is on a three year bakery/catering course at
Bolton College where he was voted best first year student, receiving a
trophy as his... -
DEM BONES HELP CHILDREN TO LEARN
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DEM BONES HELP CHILDREN TO LEARN
The skeleton came out of the closet and into the classroom
when staff at Guildford branch presented Holy
Trinity Middle School, Guildford, with a skeleton to be
used in their biology lessons.... -
FURRY FUNDRAISERS WILL BRING SUNSHINE
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FURRY FUNDRAISERS WILL BRING SUNSHINE
Staff at Eastbourne raised £600 when they raffled a
teddy bear made by Joyce Chapman, packer. The
money will go towards a district-wide, money-raising
initiative to buy a sunshine... -
MAGIC IN STORE
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MAGIC IN STORE
Once upon a time Stefan King, a ten year old from
South Harrow, wrote a fairy story about his local JS
branch, imagining what would happen if the produce
came to life. Stefan suffers from Cerebral Palsy... -
THE EUROPEANS MANGE TOUT
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THE EUROPEANS MANGE TOUT
The onset of 1992 inspired staff at Halifax to have a
series of European theme days in their staff restaurant.
The first was a 'French Day' when delicacies
such as Supremes a L'estragon, Bananes... -
APPOINTMENTS
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APPOINTMENTS
RICHARD STANKIEWICZ, from store
manager, Woodhall Farm, to
spare manager, Kettering. DAVID
JOHNSTONE, from store manager,
Kilburn, to store manager,
Woodhall Farm, replaced at
Kilburn by VINCE BALZAN,
promoted... -
LONG SERVICE
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LONG SERVICE
Employees who have completed
25 years service are:
MARGARET BRUNSOEN, grocery
replenishment assistant,
Bitterne. JOHN DAVIES, store
warehouse assistant, Basingstoke
depot. JOYCE DELLAWAY,
confectionery... -
OBITUARY
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OBITUARY
(Length of service is shown in
brackets)
ALAN BARCLAY, warehouse keeper,
Buntingford depot, died on
February 16 after a long illness,
aged 46 (16 years). TINA BRABEN,
checkout/replenishment assistant,
Epsom, died... -
RETIREMENTS
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RETIREMENTS
(Length of service is shov/n in
brackets)
LES BUTTON, assistant grocery
manager. Bury St Edmunds
(39 years). CHARLES OLIVER,
driver, Basingstoke depot
(37 years). GEORGE SCANTLEBURY,
warehouse keeper,... -
TROLLEY GOOD FUNDRAISER
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TROLLEY GOOD FUNDRAISER
Dunstable branch raised £822 for Age Concern by the
raffling of a trolley dash around the store. The winner
was Florence Bridle, who at 73 years of age thought it
wise to elect her daughter, Margaret... -
THE OLDEST CAMERA SLINGERS IN TOWN
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This month the archives have decided to indulge
in a bit of blatant cheating, and hope that we
can convince people that we were taking photographs
as far back as 1912.
As you no doubt noticed in the June Journal,
entries for...
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