'Sainsbury's Journal', September/October 2012

Table of content

• Contributors
  02

  Contributors
  We’re all living Well For leSS ThiS auTumn. Three oF our
  conTribuTorS Tell uS abouT Their SeaSonal highlighTS.
  louiSa mcQuade
  holborn SSc
  “I love taking my dogs for
  long walks in the rain. I’ve...

• Guest editor: Gurshinder Mann
  02

  5 things I’ve
  learned Guest editor: Gurshinder
  Mann – Streatham Common As I had the privilege of going to TTPO I am delighted to be the guest
  editor for this special Paralympic
  issue. I am also proud of all the Region
  24...

• Hello from Justin
  02

  Well, we had an amazing Paralympic
  Games, didn’t we? It’s been fantastic to see
  how enthusiastic you’ve all been for the
  Games and the support you’ve given to the
  ParalympicsGB team.
  Seeing 5,000 of you at the Olympic...

• What's Inside
  03

  Highlights...
  Have you sent in your Yearbooks? Back page.
  Find out how 5th November could be a silent night this year on page 8.
  Win!Sony Camera!
  look inside to find our special paralympics section.
  coventry store
  support...

• Making the Big Move
  04

  For the past few
  months, colleagues
  from Coventry Store
  Support Centre have
  been preparing for their
  big move to brand new
  offices in Ansty, to the
  north of the city.
  Our 600 colleagues
  have spent the summer
  eagerly...

• News Round-Up
  04

  A look at what we’ve been up to recently, what’s
  new and what’s coming down the line soon... It’s the start of a new chapter for our
  online entertainment teams, after
  taking their first step into the...

• Team lands fishy award
  04

  managed to hook
  an award at the
  2012 British Fish
  Craft Championships.
  The competition was organised by The National Federation of
  Fishmongers and was held in Cardiff Bay at the start of September.
  Awarded on the day were...

• That’s entertainment!
  04

  It’s the start of a new chapter for our
  online entertainment teams, after
  taking their first step into the e-book
  marketplace.
  We recently invested in Anobii
  Limited, a social network and online
  retailer of e-books. Anobii...

• All fright on the night
  05

  If you’re dressing up this Halloween, why not
  send us a snap of your frighteningly fantastic
  costume. Following a great response last
  year, we’re once again hosting our very own
  Halloween Dressing Up competition with
  our...

• Big Stats
  05

  big
  STaTS 34
  gold
  43
  Silver
  43
  bronze
  ParalympicsGB won a
  total of 120 medals in
  total! Well done!

• Our Paralympics Legacy
  05

  Our Paralympics Legacy
  The motto for the London 2012 Olympic
  and Paralympic Games was ‘inspiring
  a generation’, and we’ll be helping to
  inspire future generations of athletes
  all the way to Rio.
  We are continuing our...

• Shopping online just got easier
  05

  We’ve made some changes to our website which
  means that buying groceries online has just got
  even easier. And to celebrate, we’re giving you
  the chance to save on your first online shop.
  When our customers shop online,...

• Check out our free online prescription service
  06

  We’re rolling out a free NHS electronic prescription service
  (EPS) that will allow your GP (if they are ‘EPS ready’) to send
  prescriptions electronically to our pharmacies.
  The service will be available in all our
  stores...

• Every picture tells a story
  06

  It’s time to tell the world about
  our amazing Local Charity
  partners.
  We’re joining forces once again
  with Media Trust to give some
  of our special causes the chance
  to have a professional short film
  made to promote...

• Pensions Sign Up
  06

  Wendy Davis:
  another reminder
  about pensions.
  Don’t forget! As a company, we’re among the
  first to fall in line with a new law that states that
  colleagues must be signed up to our pension
  automatically.
  If you are one...

• A quick word with… Simon Mayhew
  07

  Deli Counter
  Buyer Simon
  Mayhew
  says the deli
  relaunch
  will ensure
  customers get
  exactly what
  they need.
  Deli Counter Buyer, ahead of an
  exciting deli re-launch.
  So, what’s changing on our deli
  counters?
  We’ve...

• Big Stats
  07

  24 25,000 16m
  … the number of Nectar
  cards swiped every
  second over the last
  ten years
  …the number of flights
  booked by our customers
  with Nectar points
  … UK families who could
  have been fed through the
  Nectar...

• Can you make our new sausages really sizzle?
  07

  Can you make our new
  sausages really sizzle?
  To celebrate British Sausage Week, starting
  5th November, we’re offering colleagues and
  customers the chance to create the next
  flavour for our Taste the Difference...

• Wishing Nectar a happy 10th birthday!
  07

  Our colleagues and customers have been collecting and
  spending Nectar points with us for a whole decade and we
  think that’s something to celebrate.
  You will have been topped up on your Nectar
  information during Knowledge...

• New products
  08

  make this year your
  spookiest yet by ensuring
  you have the latest tricks
  (and treats) up your sleeve.
  Trick out your haunted house with our new
  Smoking Cauldrons, Spider Tealight Holders,
  Hanging 3D monsters and some...

• Spotlight: Vision and Values
  10

  Over recent months, we’ve been recognising those colleagues who are truly living Over recent months, we’ve been recognising those colleagues who are truly living our values. In this edition, we showcase just a few of your...

• Local News: West
  12

  First class first aider ➔
  Special Constable Phil Zych did not expect to face a crisis on his way to work at
  East Filton. But he was the first person to come across a traffic accident near
  the store. After using his car to...

• Live Well For Less
  13

  Our special
  Our special
  moments It’s a promise! Here’s
  how we’ll be helping
  colleagues and
  customers to Live Well
  For Less than they think
  this autumn.
  For Less than they think A a walk on a blustery autumn
  day or...

• Spotlight: by Sainsbury’s
  14

  Our by Sainsbury’s
  range has been
  going down a storm,
  so much so that
  many of you took to
  the online forum on
  mysainsburys.co.uk
  to tell us about your
  favourite products.
  Our two favourite
  nominations were
  awarded...

• We are Making It Simpler
  16

  Quickon the draw We’re listening to our colleagues and customers
  to make their lives easier. In fact, our Simple team
  is dedicated to improving processes in every part
  of our business. Here’s just one great example
  of how...

• Day in the life
  17

  Our counters and cafés massively influence what customers think of
  our fresh food, which is why we launched our Food Colleges in 2010.
  Hannah is one of the team delivering City & Guilds accredited training
  to fresh food...

• Local News: East
  18

  Doug to the rescue ➔
  Ely online driver Doug Marsh had to think on his feet when he came to an elderly
  customer’s house to deliver her shopping, but received no answer. Her hairdresser and
  carer also arrived and – looking...

• Local News: Logistics
  19

  Corby
  Great things come in small
  packages – and nobody
  knows this better than
  our colleagues at Corby
  depot who, in May 2009,
  started supporting our
  Online GM operations.
  Just over three years later,
  they’ve processed...

• London 2012 Paralympic Games
  20

  World-class venues. Thrilling competition. Glorious sunshine. What better
  place for 5,000 colleagues to celebrate the partnership of a lifetime?
  World-class venues. Thrilling competition. Glorious sunshine. What...

• Fashion
  46

  TU to the TU to the power TU
  Four colleagues mix it up with
  the same blouse and dress
  from our new TU collection –
  and one fab pair of shoes!
  TU
  Four colleagues mix it up with
  the same blouse and dress
  from our new TU...

• Local News: North
  48

  Star PR Ambassador award: national winner ➔
  Newly appointed PR Ambassador Conall Gribben from Armagh store is a star PR
  award winner already – and he’s been able to hit the ground running partly by learning
  from other PR...

• Local News: Convenience
  49

  As Local store openings go,
  we’ve got a new big hitter.
  Not only did Wandsworth
  Southfield Station Local
  open right in the middle
  of the Wimbledon Tennis
  Championships, it also
  served up the biggest
  opening day in the...

• FareShare
  50

  Make a meal of it After the phenomenal success of last year’s event, the Million
  Meal Appeal is back, only bigger and better! We headed to
  Liverpool to track the journey of a Sainsbury’s Baked Beans
  tin through the...

• Local News: South
  52

  A lively year at Larkfield ➔
  Colleagues at Larkfield have been celebrating after raising £2,081 over the past year for their
  local charity, the Blackthorn Trust. The charity offers medical care, specialist therapies...

• Local News: SSC
  53

  A knockout
  partnership
  Over 20 pupils from the Tottenham
  Boxing Academy have swapped their
  boxing gloves for oven gloves and are now
  learning new cookery skills – thanks to our
  support and the work of the Try Team.
  The...

• Take a Break
  54

  Win a tree
  with the
  Woodland
  Trust! We’re working with UK conservation
  charity the Woodland Trust in their aim
  to plant over six million trees through
  their Jubilee Woods Project, by planting
  20,000 trees in the...

• Win a tree with the Woodland Trust!
  54

  Win a tree
  with the
  Woodland
  Trust! We’re working with UK conservation
  charity the Woodland Trust in their aim
  to plant over six million trees through
  their Jubilee Woods Project, by planting
  20,000 trees in the...

• Wordsearch
  54

  Air Rifl e Prone
  Boccia
  Club Throw
  Discus Throw
  Goalball
  Javelin Throw
  Judo
  Keelboat
  Powerlifting
  Rowing
  Sitting Volleyball
  Swimming
  Wheelchair Fencing
  Wheelchair Rugby
  Wheelchair Tennis

• Calling all photographers
  55

  Capture your year like no other with our
  colleague photography competition.
  As our year like no other enters its autumn,
  the time is right for filling your scrapbook
  with a little help from The Journal.
  We are giving three...

• Family Values
  55

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• Last issue’s winners
  55

  Congratulations to Jenny Tidy,
  Newhaven, David Brooker, Rye Park
  Depot, Neil Dawson, Balderton,
  Steve Warrender, Bridgnorth,
  Robert Matthews, Hams Hall, Nicola
  Johnson, Branston Local, Christine
  Pearcy, Lancaster, Adam...

• Mailbox
  56

  Tell us all about what’s going on... 30 journal
  A dISPLAy OF
  gRATITudE
  bARRy’S PRIdE
  Dear Journal,
  Congratulations to my friend and
  colleague, Barry Barrington, who
  is 78 and has worked
  with Sainsbury’s
  for 16...

• On the ball with Sainsbury’s United
  57

  At the Journal, we get sent some interesting
  stories – and sometimes we’re introduced to a
  real mystery.
  Eileen Durham from South Woodford recently
  sent in this postcard.
  “My husband collects post cards,” she...

• Our People
  57

  Keeping you up-to-date
  with your colleagues From left: Store manager Rachel davies,
  niece Latia Turk, partner Pat Oakley,
  Anthony Owens and dean Clegg. 50 years and counting for Anthony At the Journal we come across lots...

• Our People: 50 years and counting for Anthony
  57

  At the Journal we come across lots of
  people who show dedication to their
  jobs. But part-time colleague Anthony
  Owens has shown real character with
  his 50 years of service. Currently at
  Pontllanfraith store, the popular...

• Our People: Long service 25 years
  58

  25 years
  Helen Allen, Nine Elms. Susan
  Allen, Lewes Road. Irena
  Andrejczak, Oldham. Elizabeth
  Archibald, Walton. Stacey Armes,
  Queens Road. Alison Atkin, Holborn
  store support centre. Tracy Austin,
  Newbury. Pauline bailey,...

• Our People: Retirements
  58

  Retirements
  Cecily Addicott, Hankridge Farm (14
  yrs). James Allen, Castle Boulevard
  (11 yrs). Angelo Amadio, Haydock
  Depot (9 yrs). Jill Askham, Fosse
  Park (11 yrs). Valerie baker, Lords Hill
  (28 yrs). Roy barrowcliffe,...

• Our People: Exceptional Colleagues
  59

  journal 33
  Colleagues recognised for
  outstanding service during
  MCM visits.
  Peter bell, Beeston. Rhoda
  Chirstoforou, Cheadle. Jayne
  Francis, Fulham. denise Hooper,
  Lyons Farm. Mo Islam, Pimlico.
  Andrew Osmer, Larkfield....

• Our People: Long service 40 years
  59

  Ann Caldicott, Folkestone.
  Peter Corsby, Holborn store
  support. Linda Oliver, Bexhill.
  Frances Tredget, Brentwood.
  Sandra Wainwright, Malton

• Our People: Long service 50 years
  59

  Anthony Owens, Pontllanfraith.

• Our People: Obituaries
  59

  Linda Aldis, 46, Clacton on Sea (22
  yrs). Susan Cooper, 65, Hempstead
  Valley (30 yrs). Lisa dack, 39, Pound
  Lane (5 yrs). Malcolm denton,
  69, Archer Road (10 yrs). William
  gilligan, 61, Cromwell Road (28
  yrs). Christine...

• Our People: Promotions
  59

  Promotions
  Martin Armstrong, Stirling.
  darren baker, Holborn store
  support centre. Abdullah baker,
  Clapham Abbeville Road Local.
  kathryn barrett, Bolton. Amandeep
  bihal, Paddington Local. Clare
  brande, Holborn store...

• Our year like no other
  60

  Moments in time Have you been keeping your ‘A
  Year Like No Other’ scrapbook
  up to date?
  Steve Parkin has. He received
  Stanway’s copy earlier in the year, just
  like all of our stores, divisions and depots.
  Since then,...