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Memorandum on trolleys, with list of trolley types

Internal memorandum from Retail Communications to stores on customer trolleys, includes a list of all the trolley types that can be found in stores.

Memorandum on trolleys, with list of trolley types 1995

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Press cuttings and other papers relating to trolley loss and nuisance

Consists of press cuttings, press enquiries, statements from Sainsbury's regarding the problems of trolley loss and nusiance.

Press cuttings and other papers relating to trolley loss and nuisance 1973-1990s

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Trolley token

Rectangular plastic trolley token. Example of a token which was given in exchange for a £1 deposit to be returned with trolley for refund on day of...

Trolley token [c. 1970s]

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Broadcast transcripts relating to trolley loss and deposit schemes

Broadcast transcripts relating to supermarket trolley losses and the introduction of deposit schemes to prevent this problem.

Broadcast transcripts relating to trolley loss and deposit schemes 1978-1982

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Wonky Wheel damaged trolley labels

Two labels designed to be attached by customers when they find a trolley which requires repair to alert staff to the damaged trolley.

Wonky Wheel damaged trolley labels [c. 1990s]

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Customer posters requesting the return of trolleys

Three posters requesting that trolleys are not abandoned but are returned to the trolley park in the interests of safety. Customers are infomed that...

Customer posters requesting the return of trolleys [c. 1980s]

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Image of Kempshott, Basingstoke branch: Sir John Sainsbury (and store manager?) greeting the first customers

Photograph by Ian Cook, Greenwich.

Image of Kempshott, Basingstoke branch: Sir John Sainsbury (and store manager?) greeting the first customers [Nov 1988]

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Image of Simon Sainsbury greeting customers at 18/19 Brand Street, Hitchin branch on opening day

Image of Simon Sainsbury greeting customers at 18/19 Brand Street, Hitchin branch on opening day 31 Jul 1973

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Image of staff greeting customers at 867/869 High Road, Tottenham branch

Photograph features Sir J.D. Sainsbury, later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover (in centre of photograph, wearing glasses).

Image of staff greeting customers at 867/869 High Road, Tottenham branch [1984]

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Customer leaflets on shop trolleys and deposit schemes

Leaflets informing customers about trolley deposit schemes in operation to control trolley loss and nusiance.

Customer leaflets on shop trolleys and deposit schemes [c. 1970s-1980s]

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Image of Kempston store on opening day: first customers enter the store

Black and white print. Photograph by Brian Shuel.

Image of Kempston store on opening day: first customers enter the store 18 Nov 1975

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Image of customers queueing outside Lords Hill District Centre, Southampton branch on its opening day

Image of customers queueing outside Lords Hill District Centre, Southampton branch on its opening day 26 Jul 1977

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Correspondence about problems faced by mothers with young children

Correspondence in response to an article in Mother and Baby magazine relating to the problems faced by mothers shopping with babies and young children...

Correspondence about problems faced by mothers with young children 1972-1973

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Image of Foss Bank, York branch: customers in fresh fruit and vegetables department

Photograph taken at Sainsbury's Fossbank, York branch. The photograph appears to be a posed promotional photograph. The sleeves which contained the...

Image of Foss Bank, York branch: customers in fresh fruit and vegetables department [1984]

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Photograph of two small children inside a trolley

Photograph of two small children inside a trolley [c. 1970]

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Image of Harrogate Road, Bradford branch on opening day: Sir John Sainsbury greets customers

Photograph taken on the opening day for the new Sainsbury's and Homebase stores at 760 and 762 Harrogate Road, Greengates, Bradford on 11 October...

Image of Harrogate Road, Bradford branch on opening day: Sir John Sainsbury greets customers [11 Oct 1983]

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Image of Harrogate Road, Bradford branch on opening day: Sir John Sainsbury greets the first customer

Photograph taken on the opening day for the new Sainsbury's and Homebase stores at 760 and 762 Harrogate Road, Greengates, Bradford on 11 October...

Image of Harrogate Road, Bradford branch on opening day: Sir John Sainsbury greets the first customer [11 Oct 1983]

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Image of customers standing at taxi rank outside 703 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes branch

Also includes trolley return point

Image of customers standing at taxi rank outside 703 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes branch Sep 1988

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Image of Foss Bank, York branch: customers in fresh fruit and vegetables department

Photograph taken at Sainsbury's Fossbank, York branch. The photograph appears to be a posed promotional photograph. The sleeves which contained the...

Image of Foss Bank, York branch: customers in fresh fruit and vegetables department [1984]

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Image of Foss Bank, York branch: customers in fresh fruit and vegetables department

Photograph taken at Sainsbury's Fossbank, York branch. The photograph appears to be a posed promotional photograph. The sleeves which contained the...

Image of Foss Bank, York branch: customers in fresh fruit and vegetables department [1984]

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