Recruitment, employee handbooks, conditions of employment, employment of women
[1920s-c. 2000]Recruitment, employee handbooks, conditions of employment, employment of women.
SA/EMP/1
"Women in Management" transcript from "Man Alive" television programme, 19 Dec 1978
19 Dec 1978Transcript by Tellex Reports of an excerpt of an item entitled "Women in Management" in the "Man Alive" programme broadcast on BBC2 at 22:05 on 19 Dec 1978. Sainsbury's is mentioned as a company which...
SA/EMP/1/8/34
"Women at Sainsbury's" information sheet
[1980s-2000s]Information sheet (one page A4), presumably by Sainsbury's Archives about the history of women working at Sainsbury's including about Mary Ann Sainsbury and.
SA/EMP/1/8/42
Sainsbury's Archives document on history of recruitment of women at Sainsbury's
[1990s]Document by Sainsbury's Archives about the history of the recruitment of women at Sainsbury's, focussing on the period
SA/EMP/1/8/45
Staff recruitment material
1950s-1980sIncludes: letter regarding reinstatement of demobilised soldiers (1945); recruitment material aimed at women and an equal opportunities leaflet. Also: material relating to an exhibition produced...
SA/EMP/1/8
Recruitment advertisement
[c. 1950s]Advertisement for the recruitment of women for the Grocery and Provisions departments of Potters Bar and Cockfosters branches.
SA/EMP/1/26
Staff recruitment poster
[c. 1970s-1980s]Draft of poster or advertisement aimed at recruiting women.
SA/EMP/1/22
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code D) recruitment leaflet
Mar 1972Code D version. Designed by Sainsbury's Design Studio Identical to SA/EMP/1/1/2/30 except wages are £2 or £2.50 higher and colour of document is different.
SA/EMP/1/1/2/33
"Women: better pay and prospects at… J Sainsbury" (Code B) recruitment flyer
1973Code B version (blue)
SA/EMP/1/1/2/21
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code D) recruitment leaflet
Feb 1971Code D (pink) version
SA/EMP/1/1/2/29
"Women: better pay and prospects at… J Sainsbury" (Code A) recruitment flyer
1973Code A (green) version.
SA/EMP/1/1/2/20
"Women: there's a job to suit you at.. J Sainsbury" (Met./Spec. version) recruitment flyer
[1960s-1971]Leaflet promoting jobs in Sainsbury's shops including details of hours of work, wages, additional payments for responsibility and proficiency.
SA/EMP/1/1/2/17
"Women's Work: An Examination of Changes in the Role of Women at J.S." drafts of archive display text, and related correspondence
1984Draft text for a display by the Sainsbury's Archives in the [head office staff] restaurant entitled "Women's Work: An Examination of Changes in the Role of Women at J.S.". Two memoranda relating to...
SA/EMP/1/8/43
"Women: better pay and prospects at… J Sainsbury" (Code C) recruitment flyer
1973Code C version (orange)
SA/EMP/1/1/2/22
"Women: there's a job to suit you at.. J Sainsbury" (Cent. version) recruitment flyer
[1960s-1971]Leaflet promoting jobs in Sainsbury's shops including details of hours of work, wages, additional payments for responsibility and proficiency.
SA/EMP/1/1/2/18
"Women: there's a part-time job to suit you with better pay at… J Sainsbury" (Code B) recruitment flyer
1973SA/EMP/1/1/2/24
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code A) recruitment leaflet
Mar 1972Code A (green) version. Designed by Sainsbury's Design Studio
SA/EMP/1/1/2/30
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code C) recruitment leaflet
1973Code C (orange) version. Designed by Sainsbury's Design Studio Identical to SA/EMP/1/1/2/34 except wages are one pound higher and colour of document is different.
SA/EMP/1/1/2/36
Reminiscences from former Sainsbury's staff and Paul Sainsbury
1978-1996Contains letters from former members of staff about their time with Sainsbury's. Also includes Paul Sainsbury's reminiscences about the family and the business, and letters from customers about...
SA/EMP/10/2
"Sainsbury's Opportunity 2000: Personal Notes" pack
[c. 1993]Recruitment pack promoting recruitment of women to managerial positions at Sainsbury's, produced as part of the Opportunity 2000 scheme. Includes case study examples of women who were working at...
SA/EMP/1/1/12/8
"Women: there's a job to suit you at.. J Sainsbury" (Prov. version) recruitment flyer
[1960s-1971]Leaflet promoting jobs in Sainsbury's shops including details of hours of work, wages, additional payments for responsibility and proficiency. "Code Prov" (green) version
SA/EMP/1/1/2/19
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code C) recruitment leaflet
Feb 1971Recruitment leaflet with information on jobs for cashiers, display assistants and clerks. Includes details of training, wages, hours, holidays, welfare facilities, and staff association.
SA/EMP/1/1/2/28
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code B) recruitment leaflet
Mar 1972Code B (blue) version. Designed by Sainsbury's Design Studio. Identical to SA/EMP/1/1/2/30 except wages are 50p higher and colour of document is different.
SA/EMP/1/1/2/31
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code C) recruitment leaflet
Mar 1972Code C (orange) version. Designed by Sainsbury's Design Studio Identical to SA/EMP/1/1/2/30 except wages are one pound higher and colour of document is different.
SA/EMP/1/1/2/32
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code B) recruitment leaflet
1973Code B (blue) version. Designed by Sainsbury's Design Studio Identical to SA/EMP/1/1/2/33 except wages are 50p higher and colour of document is different.
SA/EMP/1/1/2/35
'A Special Message to J. S. Men and Women on National Service from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury' leaflet
Jan 1944Leaflet outlining a future staff policy for when the war ends.
SA/EMP/4/3/4
"Women: there's a part-time job to suit you with better pay at… J Sainsbury" (Code A) recruitment flyer
1973SA/EMP/1/1/2/23
"Women: there's a part-time job to suit you with better pay at… J Sainsbury" (Code C) recruitment flyer
1973SA/EMP/1/1/2/25
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code B) recruitment leaflet
Feb 1971Recruitment leaflet with information on jobs for cashiers, display assistants and clerks. Includes details of training, wages, hours, holidays, welfare facilities, and staff association.
SA/EMP/1/1/2/27
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code D) recruitment leaflet
1973Code D (pink) version. Designed by Sainsbury's Design Studio Identical to SA/EMP/1/1/2/34 except wages are £2 or £2.50 higher and colour of document is different.
SA/EMP/1/1/2/37
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code A) recruitment leaflet
1973Code A (green) version. Designed by Sainsbury's Design Studio
SA/EMP/1/1/2/34
"join us at Sainsbury's" television commercial
1965Television commercial (30 seconds) promoting jobs for women at Sainsbury's. The commercial is presented by women in Sainsbury's uniforms in a staff dining room and doing various tasks in a branch....
SA/EMP/1/3/12
"Opportunities for young women in Modern Food Retailing with Sainsbury's" (Code A) recruitment leaflet
Feb 1971Recruitment leaflet with information on jobs for cashiers, display assistants and clerks. Includes details of training, wages, hours, holidays, welfare facilities, and staff association. One copy of...
SA/EMP/1/1/2/26
Pension scheme material and other staff related papers
1930s-1990sIncludes: staff guides to Sainsbury's pension scheme (1969, 1972, 1976, 1990, 1992); employee handbooks for office staff, Central Division and Central Department; copy of 'J. Sainsbury's Staff...
SA/EMP/7/6
"come and work at Sainsbury's" television commercial
1961Television commercial (45 seconds) promoting jobs for women at Sainsbury's. The commercial is narrated by a man in a Sainsbury's manager's uniform who appears at the start in the entrance of a...
SA/EMP/1/3/11
Sainsbury's tie
1990sThe tie, patterned with larks, was presented to male members of management for the opening of the Larkfield branch (Maidstone). Women received a neck scarf.
SA/EMP/5/16/3
"Come and work at Sainsbury's" recruitment brochure (MET version)
[1950s]Recruitment brochure for women considering working in Sainsbury's stores. Includes information on working in a shop, meals, sport and social activities, wages, hours of work, and benefits. This...
SA/EMP/1/1/2/10
"You'll enjoy working at Sainsbury's" newspaper advert for recruitment of staff, 1961
1961SA/EMP/1/18/1
"There's interesting and local work at Sainsbury's" newspaper advertisement
[1960s-1971]Recruitment advertisement for women cashiers at the self-service store in Southgate (80/82 Chase Side), London.
SA/EMP/1/8/35
Opportunity 2000 material
1992-1994Includes press releases and information packs from Sainsbury's giving details about Sainsbury's goals and commitment to Opportunity 2000 including Career Bridge scheme for management staff with...
SA/EMP/1/19