Packaging Management Environmental Award 1995
1995Colourless glass award in the shape of a six-sided column with an angled plane at the top giving a flat surface towards the front of the award. The flat plane features an engraved stylised image of...
SA/AWA/47
Worldstar for Packaging Certificate
1991Framed certificate awarding a World Packaging Organisation 'WORLDSTAR FOR PACKAGING 1991' to J. Sainsbury plc for Sainsbury De Luxe Stem Ginger Cookies. The certificate is signed by Gerald K....
SA/AWA/48
European Packaging Federation Award
1968Rectangular colourless plastic column containing a gold-coloured abstract metal star. The column sits in a copper alloy cradle, the front of which has a green incised logo and an inscription giving...
SA/AWA/108
Super Marketing - Grocery Trade Award 1988 desk set
Jul 1988Cross desk set with gold pen and pencil awarded to J. Sainsbury PLC. Comes with presentation box and original packaging.
SA/AWA/166
Awards presented to Sainsbury's (various)
1983-2001Contains: Framed certificate from the Packaging Industry Awards 2001 to J. Sainsbury, highly commended for environmental improvement; Framed certificate from the Sir Peter Kent Conservation Book...
SA/AWA/181
Correspondence and publications relating to awards
1979-1996Contains: 5 books entitled 'Campaign Press Advertising Awards 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988'; 3 booklets entitled 'FMI-Woman's Day Advertising Merit Awards 1983, 1984, 1985'; 1 booklet entitled...
SA/AWA/IMA/3
Delivery case
1950-1980Includes delivery case with 'important empty at once and return to Blackfriars on the same van J Sainsbury Ltd. Shape suggests this was for outsize items. [Blackfriars was Sainsbury's head office...
SA/BL/2/15
Spice and pepper containers
[1920s-1930s]Aluminium cylindrical containers with detachable lids. Each lid features a raised inscription, 'Sainsbury's'. The containers were used store spices and peppers in the laboratories.
SA/BL/4/91
Product packaging process and cheese store images
1930s-1950sBlack and white photographs, slide transparencies and negatives of product packaging process and cheese store.
SA/BL/IMA/9
Unidentified object (cylindrical, plastic)
20th CenturyCylindrical, hollow, plastic, unidentified object which appears to contain beans inside. Contained in a plastic holder with label with partially legible writing.
SA/BR/5/16
Images of product preparation and packaging
20th centuryColour and black and white photographs, slide transparencies and negatives of the product preparation and packaging.
SA/BR/8/IMA/1
CIES (Food Business Forum) 29th annual executive congress neck tie
[1970s-1990s]Navy blue neck tie with fine diagonal lines and an inscription, 'CIES CIES CIES CIES NORTH AMERICA' and globe logo printed in pale blue at the bottom of the tie. The tie is still in its original...
SA/BR/10/6
CIES (Food Business Forum) 1984 conference neck tie
Jun 1984Navy blue polyester neck tie with a single orange 'CIES' globe logo on a plain navy diagonal band at the centre front and a repeated design consisting of a diagonal woven inscription, 'CIES'. The tie...
SA/BR/10/7
CIES (Food Business Forum) neck tie
1970s-1990sNavy blue crimplene neck tie with a repeated design consisting of a two diagonal lines, one in red and one in yellow. The tie also featured two machine embroidered 'CIES' orange globe logos and two...
SA/BR/10/8
CIES (Food Business Forum) neck tie
[1970s-1990s]Navy blue crimplene neck tie with an occasional design consisting of a two diagonal lines, one in red and one in white. The tie also featured two machine embroidered 'CIES' orange globe logos and two...
SA/BR/10/9
CIES (Food Business Forum) 1985 annual conference neck tie
May 1985Grey polyester neck tie with a repeated design consisting of a diagonal woven inscription, 'CIES'. There is also an occassional design of red and white diagonal lines enclosing plain grey diagonal...
SA/BR/10/10
CIES (Food Business Forum) 1986 annual conference neck tie
May 1986Navy blue polyester neck tie with a repeated design consisting of a diagonal woven inscription, 'CIES'. There is also a repeated design of red and white diagonal lines and occasional machine...
SA/BR/10/11
CIES (Food Business Forum) 1987 annual conference neck tie
May 1987Blue polyester neck tie with a repeated design consisting of bands of diagonal white lines. There is also a machine embroidered white 'CIES' globe logo and inscription, 'CANNES'. The tie has a lining...
SA/BR/10/12
'Field report slides - a testimonial to good sanitation practices' (pack from Super Market Institute)
20th centuryContains 80 slides showing various stages of the food process from its arrival, through to its packaging and presentation on the shelves. Also includes a pad of sheets containing twenty five...
SA/BR/10/14/4
Product quality testing
Nov 1951-Sep 1960Quality testing on various product lines such as bacon, biscuits and tea. Includes comparisons between the number of standard grade eggs damaged in cardboard boxes and in wooden boxes and the weight...
SA/BR/21/18
"Quality By Design" video
[1990s]Video about Sainsbury’s stores and products, mainly focussing on design and development. The video is similar to the “Right Store, Right Place” video and includes much of the same footage and...
SA/BRA/1/3/8/3
"Right Store, Right Place" video
[c. 1994]Video about Sainsbury’s stores and products, mainly focussing on design and development. Includes information on the features of stores; development and testing of own-brand products; design of...
SA/BRA/1/3/8/4
Standing instructions: General shop practice 1
1964-1970Instuctions include: cleaning materials; refrigeration equipment; hot weather instructions; evening shift work; employment of students; deliveries; Sainsbury's delivery drivers; opening and marking...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/2
Standing instructions: Dairy, cheese and grocery
1964-1970Includes: instructions for dairy, cheese and grocery departments regarding storage; preparation; display; use of machinery; packaging and shelf life. Indexed at front.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/4
Standing instructions: Dairy, cheese, grocery, frozen food and non - foods
1964-1970Includes: instructions for dairy, grocery, frozen and non - foods departments regarding storage; preparation; display; use of machinery; packaging and shelf life. Indexed.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/5
Standing instructions: Bacon, cooked meats and produce
1966-1974Includes: instructions for bacon, cooked meat and produce department regarding storage; preparation; display; use of machinery; packaging and shelf life. Indexed. Includes some loose leaves with...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/6
Information about Sainsbury's labelling and packaging
[c. 1980s]Includes information about Sainsbury's packaging, unit pricing, sell by date, weight and price ticketing, shelf ticketing, fresh meat department labelling and general information.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/6
Special Bulletin 8/85 "Authorised Returns of Christmas Lines"
10 Jan 1985Bulletin for the manager and staff in Sainsbury's stores on packaging and security regarding returns includes list of returned products.
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/4/3
Special Bulletin Fresh Meat 46/86 "Dept 902 CAP Fish"
20 Mar 1986Bulletin giving advice on using the Easter peak trading period to increase sales of chilled pre-packed fresh fish [CAP, Controlled Atmosphere Packaging].
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/5/2/3
Special Bulletin In Store Bakery 52/86 "Self Service Cake Packaging"
9 Oct 1986Bulletin about new packaging lines for ordering.
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/5/4/2
Special Bulletin Provisions 80/86 "Dept. 687 Fresh Milk"
1 May 1986Bulletin about the new design for milk packaging.
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/5/6/4
Special Bulletin Provisions 77/88 "New 16 Dozen Egg Outer"
8 Apr 1988Bulletin advising on a change from 18th April to use new 16 dozen outers for eggs (replacing the 15 dozen outer) at the branches listed which were served by certain suppliers. (An 'outer' refers to...
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/7/6/14
Special Bulletin Provisions 83/88 "New 16 Dozen Egg Outer"
15 Apr 1988Bulletin advising on a change from 25th April to use new 16 dozen outers for eggs (replacing the 15 dozen outer) at the branches listed which were served by certain suppliers. (An 'outer' refers to...
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/7/6/15
Special Bulletin Provisions 142/88 "Wiltshire Bacon - Controlled Atmosphere Pack Rashers Trial"
6 Jul 1988Bulletin advising on the extension of the Wiltshire bacon controlled atmosphere packaging trial to further branches.
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/7/6/24
Special Bulletin Management Team 219/89 "Relaunch of JS Roast and Ground Coffee Range"
20 Jun 1989Bulletin on the relaunch of Sainsbury's roast and ground coffee ranges with new packaging featuring colour coding and a strength indication. Includes a list of products in the range and details about...
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/8/1/101
Special Bulletin Dry Goods 115/89 "Baby foods: Tamper evident Heinz jars"
18 May 1989Bulletin on arrival of tamper evident packaging for baby foods.
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/8/2/22
Special Bulletin Dry Goods 122/89 "Baby foods: Changeover for new tamper evident Cow & Gate jars"
26 May 1989Bulletin about the changeover to new baby foods tamper evident packaging.
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/8/2/23
Special Bulletin Meat 37/89 "The Easter Perishable Ordering Advice 1989 Fresh and CAP Fish"
10 Mar 1989Bulletin with Spring Bank Holiday perishable order advice. CAP in the title refers to controlled atmosphere packaging.
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/8/4/4
Special Bulletin Meat 224/89 "CAP Fish Re-Categorisation"
9 Dec 1989Bulletin for meat managers in Sainsbury's stores about a new category system for CAP [controlled atmosphere packaging] fish, changes to pre-packed fish range and stocking points.
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/8/4/16