Photograph of fruit display in a Sainsbury's supermarket, 1979
1979Features Discount '79 posters on display in background.
SA/BR/5/IMA/3/2
Trolley sign
[c. 1980s-1990s]Plastic sign with a green background. On the left is a square with a blue background depicting a woman standing next to a trolley on a conveyor belt. On the right it reads 'THIS IS AN APPROVED...
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/36
Norwich, Bowthorpe branch: Correspondence about car parking and trolleys
1982-1985Correspondence mainly relating to car parking and supermarket trolleys.
SA/BRA/2/2/32
Brighton, 14 - 16 Churchill Square branch: Correspondence about trolleys and bins
1972-1984Correspondence mainly relating to supermarket trolleys and a trolley deposit scheme and rubbish bins.
SA/BRA/2/2/33
Chelmsford, 29 High Chelmer branch: Press cuttings and correspondence about trolley dispute
1972-1973Newspaper articles and correspondence relating to dispute between Sainsbury's and Chelmsford Borough Council about the ban of supermarket trolleys from the multi-storey car park.
SA/BRA/2/2/35
Photograph of male customer with wheelchair adapted trolley
c. 1970SA/BRA/4/3/5/5/2
Customer leaflets on shop trolleys and deposit schemes
[c. 1970s-1980s]Leaflets informing customers about trolley deposit schemes in operation to control trolley loss and nusiance.
SA/BRA/5/7/1/1/1
Press releases on trolley types
1998-2000Press releases about the introduction of a trolley in stores at Watford Dome Roundabout and Coreys Mill which can carry up to 4 children and the 'Bollie Trolley at Cromwell Road store which...
SA/BRA/5/7/1/1/2
Memorandum on trolleys, with list of trolley types
1995Internal memorandum from Retail Communications to stores on customer trolleys, includes a list of all the trolley types that can be found in stores.
SA/BRA/5/7/1/1/3
Press cuttings and other papers relating to trolley loss and nuisance
1973-1990sConsists of press cuttings, press enquiries, statements from Sainsbury's regarding the problems of trolley loss and nusiance.
SA/BRA/5/7/1/1/4
SmartBox press cutting
1996Two newspaper cuttings relating to Sainsbury's SmartBox.
SA/BRA/5/7/1/1/5
Broadcast transcripts relating to trolley loss and deposit schemes
1978-1982Broadcast transcripts relating to supermarket trolley losses and the introduction of deposit schemes to prevent this problem.
SA/BRA/5/7/1/1/6
Wonky Wheel damaged trolley labels
[c. 1990s]Two labels designed to be attached by customers when they find a trolley which requires repair to alert staff to the damaged trolley.
SA/BRA/5/7/1/1/7
Customer posters requesting the return of trolleys
[c. 1980s]Three posters requesting that trolleys are not abandoned but are returned to the trolley park in the interests of safety. Customers are infomed that the police and local council advise that it is an...
SA/BRA/5/7/1/1/8
Trolley token
[c. 1970s]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 issue.
SA/BRA/5/7/1/1/9
Paperwork relating to disabled trolleys and facilities
[1980s-1990s]Consists of press releases informing of the the help available to disabled customers, photographs of trolley designed for use with wheelchairs and a with seats designed for disabled children. Also...
SA/BRA/5/7/1/2/1
Correspondence about problems faced by mothers with young children
1972-1973Correspondence in response to an article in Mother and Baby magazine relating to the problems faced by mothers shopping with babies and young children .
SA/BRA/5/7/1/3/1
Baby attachment notice
[c. 1970s]Notice informing those with young babies that a special attachment for trolleys is available to make shopping easier.
SA/BRA/5/7/1/3/2
Basket trolley
[c. 1980s-1990s]Tubular steel shopping trolley frame. Four grey plastic wheels are attached to the bottom of the frame and four supports rise from the bottom of the frame to support two platforms. Each platform has...
SA/BRA/5/7/1/4/1
Images of child carrying shopping trolleys
[c. 1970s-1990s]Black and white photographs, slide transparencies and negatives.
SA/BRA/5/7/1/5/2