'JS Journal', January/February 1993

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  CONTENTS
  HEADLINES
  ENERGY UPDATE
  WRITELINES
  BRANCH OPENINGS:
  WHITSTABLE
  TAUNTON
  SHOREHEAD
  - HUDDERSFIELD
  EAST FILTON HOMEBASE
  MERE GREEN
  FARMHOUSE CHEESE
  - A STORY TO SAVOUR
  COMPETITION RESULTS
  BEHIND THE LINES
  NEW...

• Frontline
  02

  As you can see from pages 11 to 15 there
  was a rush of store openings before
  Christmas. Welcome to our 1000 new
  readers at Whitstable, Taunton, Huddersfield,
  East Filton and Mere Green.
  Across the company before...

• BULBS GIFT WILL BRIGHTEN UP DULWICH
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  BULBS GIFT WILL BRIGHTEN UP DULWICH
  Come the spring, a local school and park bounded by flats near the
  Dulwich store will be brightened up by 5000 flowering bluebells,
  celandines, snowdrops and daffodils thanks to...

• HATS OFF TO ARTS SPONSORSHIP
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  HATS OFF TO ARTS SPONSORSHIP
  Sainsbuty's has won a prestigious award for its long term
  commitment to arts sponsorslnip.
  Tine Annual Awards for Business and the Arts
  celebrated their fifteenth anniversary in 1992 and...

• MARILYN'S DIRECT LINE TO BOSNIA
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  MARILYN'S DIRECT LINE TO BOSNIA
  Marilyn Mansfield of Coldhams Lane
  found herself on the receiving end of a
  special Christmas present from BT. On
  December 23 a free phone service - UK
  Forces Direct - was set up by BT for...

• APPOINTMENTS
  04

  APPOINTMENTS
  RAY IHAYNE, store director of
  Merton Savacentre, hias
  been appointed district
  manager designate in the
  South Eastern area. After a period of induction he will
  succeed Alan Rowland who
  retires in March.
  ARTHUR...

• SECOND SAVACENTRE FOR SCOTLAND
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  SECOND SAVACENTRE FOR SCOTLAND
  Sainsbury's has announced a major joint development witln
  Marks and Spencer which will create 3000 new jobs in
  Glasgow.
  The huge project on a 200 acre site at Braehead, five
  miles south west of...

• THE KINDEST CUTS OF ALL
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  THE KINDEST CUTS OF ALL
  Sainsbury's began 1993 with its third heavyweight Winter
  Promotion. There were major price reductions on over 750
  lines creating considerable customer interest and resulting
  in good growth in customer...

• CHAIRMAN TOASTS LONG SERVERS AT THE SAVOY
  05

  CHAIRMAN TOASTS LONG SERVERS AT THE SAVOY
  On January 4, chairman David Sainsbury honoured 18
  members of staff who have reached 40 years' service with
  the company in the last twelve months.
  The long servers and their partners...

• STUDENTS DESIGN TO STEEL PRIZES
  05

  STUDENTS DESIGN TO STEEL
  PRIZES
  Sainsbury's has played a leading role in a national
  competition for architectural students.
  The competition, now in Its fourth year, was run jointly
  by JS and British Steel. Students were asked...

• SUNDAY SHOPPING
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  SUNDAY SHOPPING
  To explain the background to
  the recent legal announcements
  on Sunday shopping, one and a
  quarter million leaflets were
  distributed to customers shopping
  in JS, Savacentre and Homebase stores on Sunday
  20...

• Let's all cool it!
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  Let's all cool it!
  We all remember what it is like to park
  a car under the hot summer sun -
  when you get back you cannot touch
  the steering wheel or sit on the seats
  for the heat. This is very similar to the
  way heat is...

• TORQUAY SWITCHES ON TO SWITCHING OFF
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  TORQUAY SWITCHES ON TO SWITCHING OFF
  We knew that Sarah Flannery, kiosk
  assistant at Torquay, was serious about
  saving energy and resources when she
  wrote to the Journal on blank 'void sheets
  salvaged from the back of the...

• Writelines
  08

  POINTS OF ORDER
  Timothy Sainsbury
  I would like to make two
  corrections to the list of
  dates shown as 'Sainsbury's
  since 1969' which appeared
  at the end of the article on
  the retirement of my
  brother as chairman.
  First,...

• CAREERS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
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  CAREERS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
  Jackie Osborne and Len Long enjoyed a reunion
  before Christmas when Hornchurch branch took
  part in a careers convention held in Harrow Lodge
  Sports Centre. Jackie, BPM at Hornchurch,...

• NEWS IN BRIEF
  10

  NEWS IN BRIEF
  Telford branch has been presented with
  an Environmental Award by Wrekin District
  Council for its 'valuable contribution
  towards the local environment'. Among
  the reasons listed were: the provision of
  cycle...

• TRUST FUNDS RESEARCH INTO CHILDREN'S DIET
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  TRUST FUNDS RESEARCH INTO CHILDREN'S DIET
  A student from Wembley has been
  awarded £3000 from the Sainsbury
  Charitable Fund to conduct groundbreaking
  research into children's
  eating habits. Nasira Sheikh, a 26
  year old...

• Branch opening—Whitstable
  11

  WHITSTABLE
  It was light the blue touch paper and stand
  well back at the Whitstable opening on
  November 5. David Sainsbury's first branch
  opening as chairman was certainly busy.
  Fresh food replenishment
  assistants Juiie Bail...

• Branch opening—Hankridge Farm - Taunton
  12

  Opening date: November 10, 1992
  Address: Heron Gate, Taunton,
  Somerset TA1 2LP
  Opened by: Joint managing
  director, David Quarmby
  Branch manager: Stuart Gallaway
  Project manager: Henry Grala
  Staff: 330 (280 new jobs)
  Sales...

• Branch opening—Shorehead - Huddersfield
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  SHOREHEAD - HUDDERSFIELD
  Sainsbury's largest store in Yorkshire has opened on the banks of the Leeds to
  Liverpool canal in an area where cotton used to be king. Almost 150 years ago, cotton
  mills and back to back
  workers'...

• Homebase opening—East Filton
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  EAST FILTON
  The new East Filton Homebase is the first in the Bristol area and offers shoppers the
  most innovative ranges available yet in l-lomebases throughout the country. Extra
  ranges of lighting, roller blinds and tiles...

• Branch opening—Mere Green - Birmingham
  15

  MERE GREEN - BIRMINGHAM
  The opening of Mere Green store near Sutton
  Coklfield was significant not just because it was the
  last opening of 1992 but also because it was the first
  time Sainsbury's had bought iocl<, stock and...

• Farm Culture
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  Farm Culture
  One hundred years ago, all cheese was still
  made on a small scale on individual farms.
  Today, enormous creameries can produce
  80 tonnes per day. Only five per cent of British
  cheese is still produced in the old...

• AUBERGINES WITH PASTA AND CHEESE
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  AUBERGINES WITH PASTA AND CHEESE
  Cut the aubergines into fairly thin slices and sprinkle
  them with salt. Leave them to sweat for 30 minutes,
  and then wipe them dry. Cook in olive oil - they
  absorb it well, so you will need...

• EVERY ONE A WINNER !
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  EVERY ONE A WINNER !
  Congratulations are in order for the winners of the Journal's
  recent competitions: Glenys Takel of Clifton Down, John
  Walker of Middlesbrough and Debbie Munday of Bury St
  Edmunds will all be enjoying Paris...

• JS JOURNAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
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  In the December issue we published the winning
  photographs in thevyouma/'s Photographic Competition.
  We promised to show you the rest of the commended
  pictures in this issue, and here they are:
  PEOPLE (B&W): Mary Mitchell,...

• FOUR THEY'RE ALL JOLLY GOOD FELLOWs
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  FOUR THEY'RE ALL JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS
  Hornchurch's tenth birthday party, held on
  December 12 in a local hall, had four guests of honour
  - managers of Hornchurch, past and present.
  Elwyn Davies opened the branch in...

• KATIE'S TASTEFUL PRIZE
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  KATIE'S TASTEFUL PRIZE
  Katie Bishop, Sainsbury's FutureCook 1992, took a
  look behind the scenes in the kitchens of Eastwell
  Manor and enjoyed lunch in the restaurant as part of
  her prize.
  Katie won this tasty treat by beating...

• WILD ONES AT WALSALL
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  WILD ONES AT WALSALL
  The Christmas party at Walsall could easily have
  been mistaken for an episode of Top of the Pops as
  Cher and Rod Steward put in an appearance.
  Cher, alias BPM Carol Smith, performed a
  number in the middle...

• ASSAULT BY MOSBOROUGH
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  ASSAULT BY MOSBOROUGH
  Mosborough football team put their fitness training
  to good use when they took part in a sponsored
  assault course.
  A total of £280 was raised by the staff for their
  efforts in climbing walls and...

• GET INTO YOUR WAR PAINT
  21

  GET INTO YOUR WAR PAINT
  Kingsland Road, Winchmore HiU and
  Harringay all got together in November to
  form a team to enjoy the thrills and spills of
  paintballing.
  They competed against other JS teams and
  a team from Our Price...

• JS LEADS THE WAY FOR GUIDE DOGS
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  JS LEADS THE WAY FOR GUIDE DOGS
  The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association was
  given a real boost for its funds recently as JS
  donated £25,250.
  David Ware's district held a raffle over the
  entire district and raised £23,000....

• MEET THE TIN MAN
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  MEET THE TIN MAN
  When Robert Haberfield was commissioned to design
  the hd of the Christmas biscuit tin for Sainsbury's, his
  first job was to find a model.
  His friendly neighbour Harold Williams had
  cheerful grin which fitted...

• STORES CLIC TOGETHER
  21

  STORES CLIC TOGETHER
  The 12 stores on Ian Elkins' district came
  together in an effort to raise money for a local
  charity called CLIC - Cancer and Leukaemia
  in Childhood.
  A grand Christmas raffle with trolley
  dashes as prizes...

• TOP FOR TROPHIES
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  TOP FOR TROPHIES
  Can any branch match Kingsbury for
  collecting trophies? In 1992 the branch picked
  up six trophies including a district pool and
  darts competition, and a district bowling
  competition.

• NEW TEAM IS UP AND UNDER WAY
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  NEW TEAM IS UP AND UNDER WAY
  A new JS rugby team has tackled its first season in
  successful style by winning five matches before
  Christmas. The Griffin Rugby Club is made up of
  players from branches and head office....

• ROSE IS A CRIME STOPPER
  22

  ROSE IS A CRIME STOPPER
  Rose Stops, security
  operator on the South
  Western area, was
  recently awarded a
  certificate of exemplary
  professionalism
  for services to the community by the Hampshire
  Police.
  Rose was presented...

• STORE CHOOSES FOUR
  22

  STORE CHOOSES FOUR
  Looking back on 1992, Heyford Hill had plenty to
  smile about. They raised £8,639 which was donated to
  four charities: Children in Touch (local charity for
  autistic children), Guide Dogs for the Blind, The...

• EL CHIPS WITH EVERYTHING
  23

  EL CHIPS WITH EVERYTHING
  A new range of Mexican foods has arrived on the shelves of 163 JS stores.
  The range consists of Taco Shells, Taco Relish, Nachips and Refried Beans •
  perfect ingredients for a traditional Mexican...

• IF I HAD A HAMMER
  23

  IF I HAD A HAMMER
  Homebase has introduced a range of 55 own brand quality
  hand-tools, all of which are British made.
  The products within this range comprise hammers,
  saws, tapes, screwdrivers, mitre blocks, chisels...

• LET'S MAKE THIS CLEAR
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  LET'S MAKE THIS CLEAR
  There is an exclusive new
  addition to the already
  extensive range of soft
  drinks available in JS stores
  in the form of Crystal Clear
  Cola.
  This cola is produced
  without using caramel colouring, as in...

• THE VEGGIE BURGER GROWS UP
  23

  THE VEGGIE BURGER GROWS UP
  JS has introduced a range of frozen vegetable based
  products. This Green Cuisine range consists of Vegetable
  Quarterpounders, Vegetable Fingers, Vegetable Grills and
  Cheese & Tomato Quarterpounders....

• CHILDREN IN NEED
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  CHILDREN IN NEED
  A
  MONKS CROSS
  Staff at Monks Cross were in training for
  Children in Need long before the event.
  A fun run at Ryedale Stadium
  together with Steve Cram proved
  to be tough for the best of them
  but, together...

• DREAM CAKE
  26

  DREAM CAKE
  The new Jane Asher Celebration Cake is bound to be a
  hit with children. This Sleeping Beauty sponge cake with
  jam and buttercream filling costs £8.25 and is available in
  125 stores.

• TOPSY TURVY
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  TOPSY TURVY
  Fruit Top is a smooth vanilla flavoured set wholemilk
  yogurt dessert, with a fruit topping.
  It comes in a unique pot, which allows the dessert to be tipped out
  onto a plate. Once turned out, the fruit cascades over...

• CORRECTIONS
  27

  CORRECTIONS
  In last month's Journal the
  following was entered as a
  retirement: MARK NORMAN,
  trolley retrieval, Kingsway Derby,
  died suddenly on November 13
  aged 38 (1 year).
  JULIE-ANN PARKER who was
  featured for her recent...

• LONG SERVICE
  27

  LONG SERVICE
  Employees who have completed
  25 years of service are:
  EDWARD BYRNE, clerk, ISD
  communications, Blackfriars.
  ALAN CHARLES, driver,
  Buntingford depot. BASIL
  CHAMBERS, overs controller,
  Woking. THOMAS...

• OBITUARY
  27

  OBITUARY
  GRAHAM FITCH, manager,
  Hoddesdon, died suddenly on
  August 1 aged 42 (26 years).
  JAMES GORDON, fresh food
  replenishment assistant,
  Cromwell Road, died after a long
  illness on October 19, aged 23
  (5 years). GRAHAM...

• RETIREMENTS
  27

  RETIREMENTS
  MARTIN HORTON, deputy manager
  branch administration,
  Blackfriars (39 years). MARGARET
  SMITH, administration manager,
  Ruislip (39 years). CHARLES
  LAMPARD, driver, Buntingford
  depot (36 years). FREDERICK
  ORAM,...

• WEDDINGS
  27

  WEDDINGS
  Mary and Graham.
  Congratulations to MARY
  WILLIAMS and GRAHAM GILL on
  their recent wedding. Mary is a
  coffee sliop assistant and
  Graham is grocery assistant,
  both at BOLTON.
  They met at Peter King's
  district dance...

• ON THE TILES
  28

  Guildford branch opening day 1906. This
  picture shows how the tiles would have
  looked originally.
  Winchmore Hill Broadway 1905,
  (recently acquired from Mr I. Burke.) (3 eter Fenn, a butcher at
  Leamington Spa, wrote to the...