Photograph of EMIDEC 1100 computer arriving at Blackfriars (Sainsbury's head offices)
[1961]The computer being delivered was Sainsbury's first computer installed at its Stamford House head office in May 1961. It was used for the stock control of non-perishable lines. ('The Best Butter in the...
SA/BL/IMA/15/5
Photograph of Barry Matthews at a regular tea-tasting session
[1970s-1980s]SA/BL/IMA/18/1
Photograph of staff working on computer terminals, 1970s-1980s
[1970s-1980s]The computer terminals are from the ICL 7500 series.
SA/BL/IMA/4/3
Photograph of butchers cutting pig carcass in factory, 1950s-1960s
[1950s-1960s]SA/BL/IMA/7/1
Chertsey [1 Sainsbury Centre] store opening brochure
1980SA/BR/22/C/23/2/1
Dorking (32/38 High Street) store opening leaflet
[1970]SA/BR/22/D/11/2/2
Upper Brook Street, Ipswich store opening brochure
1971Includes map, opening hours, information about 'Double Delight' restaurant.
SA/BR/22/I/2/2/1
Maidenhead store recruitment advertisement 1980
1980SA/BR/22/M/2/2/1
"Sainsbury's return to Stratford" press release, 19 Sep 1973
19 Sep 1973Press release announcing the opening of the Sainsbury's supermarket at 38/40 The Mall, The Stratford Centre, Stratford, London E15.
SA/BR/22/S/34/2/1
Tottenham (562/568 High Road) store opening leaflet
[1968]Leaflet also relates to closure of 422/4 High Road store.
SA/BR/22/T/18/1
Romford, Mercury Gardens: response to questionnaire for developers
[c. 1980s]'Response to Part 3 of the questionnaire for developers by Trafalgar House Developments Ltd Sainsbury's'. Includes plans of proposed retail park/leisure complex and plans and elevations of proposed...
SA/BRA/1/3/3/1/R/2/1
Tonbridge, The Angel Ground: development proposal
[c. 1970-1980s]Includes: architect's report and proposals and plans involved in the proposal for the building of a Sainsbury's store at Tonbridge. Gives photographs and information of other Sainsbury's stores as...
SA/BRA/1/3/3/1/T/1/2
Woodley: development proposal
[c. 1980s]Proposal for a branch which does not appear to have been developed. Includes information about Sainsbury's and property development, photographs of other developments, architect's report and...
SA/BRA/1/3/3/1/W/4
Image of detail of tiling in [79 Angel Lane, Stratford?] branch
[c. 1973]SA/BRA/1/8/1/2
Scale checking procedures manual
1980s'Branch Operations Scale Checking Procedures' is printed on the front cover and spine of the A5 binder. A label on the front cover states that this is the master copy and 'BR/16' is written in black...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/14
Standing instructions: General shop practice 2, computer and hygiene
1964-1970Instructions include: stock counting and recording; customer relations; cash register procedure; office procedures eg. pay roll, cash control, income tax; security; recruitment; food hygiene; personal...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/3
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: Poultry and fresh meat
1966-1970Includes: instructions for poultry department regarding storage; pricing; display; ticketing; wrapping; deliveries and returns; game; wild fowl and rabbit; instructions for meat department regarding...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/8
Standing instructions: Branch ordering
1971-1973Includes: processes and procedures for ordering of stock; operating instructions for data collection systems; shop floor procedures i.e. stock replenishment; pricing and display.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/9
Standing instructions: General - Book II
1972-1975Instructions include: supply control; branch storage; deliveries; equipment handling; customer relations/complaints; product ticketing; working patterns; cleaning and trolley retrieval. (Indexed).
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/2/5
Standing instructions: Provisions and Produce - Book III
1972-1977Includes instructions for provisions departments (i.e. bacon, cheese, cooked meats and dairy products) and produce (i.e. fruit and vegetables) regarding storage; display; weighing; pricing; use of...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/2/8
"Life Cycle of J S Brine" instructions and notes
28 Apr 1972Guide with illustrations to the 'life cycle of brine'. Handwritten notes are included on the back.
SA/BRA/4/1/3/20A
"Cabinet Temperatures: to be checked daily" list
[c. 1980s]Gives cabinet and cold stores temperatures for various products in celsius and fahrenheit.
SA/BRA/4/1/3/30
"Go Bananas!" staff notice
[c. 1980s-1990s]Gives instructions on the ordering, display and rotation of bananas.
SA/BRA/4/1/3/43
Bizerba steak slicer equipment manual
[c. 1960s-1970s]Thirteen page manual giving instruction on use, maintenance and cleaning of Bizerba steak slicer. The manual has a blue card cover which gives the title and "INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR...
SA/BRA/4/1/3/6
Wrapping and ticketing of bacon products diagrams
Aug 1961Diagrams illustrating method of wrapping and ticketing of bacon rashers and joints. These are copies of hand drawn diagrams and are annotated in red, blue and green ink.
SA/BRA/4/1/3/7
"Provisions Production Plan - Cheese - 6 Day"
1969SA/BRA/4/1/3/8/3
Merchandising guide page 5: image of tinned foods display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the second item on page five of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/10
Merchandising guide page 6: image of dried dairy products display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the second item on the sixth page of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/12
Merchandising guide page 7: image of bedtime drinks display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the first item on the seventh page of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/13
Merchandising guide page 7: image of flour display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the second item on the seventh page of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/14
Merchandising guide page 8: image of cake mixes and other baking ingredients display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the second item on the eighth page of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/16
Merchandising guide page 9: image of cat food display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the the first image on the ninth page of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/17
Merchandising guide page 10: image of table sauces display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the first item on the tenth page of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/19
Merchandising guide page 1: image of canned and packet soups display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the first item on page one of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/2
Merchandising guide page 13: image of mustard and poultry display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the second item on the thirteenth page of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/26
Merchandising guide page 17: image of sweets display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the second item on the seventeenth page of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/31
Merchandising guide page 19: image of breakfast cereals display
[c. 1980s]Includes bran and wheat bisks. This image was originally the second item on the nineteenth page of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/35
Merchandising guide page 22: image of coat hangers and rubber gloves display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the second item on the twenty-second page of a merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/41
Merchandising guide page 25: image of cleaning products display
[c. 1980s]This image was originally the second item on the twenty-fifth page of merchandising guide.
SA/BRA/4/2/1/47