A shopkeepers guide to differential prices
14 Feb 1991Guide for shopkeepers accepting credit cards and who may be considering surcharging credit card customers or offering discounts for cash.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/17/54
"Nectar Balance Transfer Credit Cards" Sainsbury's Bank leaflet
[Dec 2015]Includes offer of paying 0% interest on balance transfers for up to 37 months.
SA/SUB/BNK/3/1/38
"Nectar Purchase Credit Cards" Sainsbury's Bank leaflet
[Dec 2015]Includes offer of 0% interest on purchases for your first 25 months.
SA/SUB/BNK/3/1/39
EFTPOS UK Ltd sample security card
[1980s]Rectangular plastic security card and rectangular cardboard business card encased in a heat-sealed plastic sleeve. The sleeve is attached to an imitation leather strap. The front of the security...
SA/BRA/4/3/4/2
Photograph of 'You can pay by Switch and Midland Autocheque cards here' store signage
[c. 1989]SA/BRA/4/3/5/1/5
"Sainsbury's Test Credit Cards" press notice and cuttings, 24 Mar 1980
24 Mar 1980Press release announcing Sainsbury's is launching a credit card trial using Access and Barclaycard in six supermarkets and two Freezer Centres. The trial is to take place at Coldham's Lane...
SA/PR/2/1/15/12
Barclays - debit card
11 Nov 1986Correspondence regarding Barclays debit card.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/14
'The Standard' (EFTPOS UK project) newsletter
Dec 1988Copy of the newsletter for the EFTPOS UK project. EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale), refers to the systems for the electronic transfer of money when customers pay with a credit or...
SA/BRA/4/3/1/10
Plastic Cards article
6 Dec 1989Financial Times survey on the increased used of plastic cards for retail payments.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/11
Link EFTPOS contract
1988Version six of a Link/EFTPOS agreement between Girobank plc, J Sainsbury plc, Link institutions, Link Interchange Network Limited and FTS members. Includes booklet entitled 'A Guide to the Link...
SA/BRA/4/3/1/15
EFTPOS - a review of JS [Sainsbury's] strategy
24 Aug 1988A review of Sainsbury's EFT experience to date. EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale), refers to the systems for the electronic transfer of money when customers pay with a credit or...
SA/BRA/4/3/1/8
Credit card trials memorandum
11 Sep 1991Memorandum to branch managers about the intoduction of debit cards as a method of payment in 1988 and the benefits brought by this.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/6/4
EFTPOS trials papers
1988-1990Includes correspondence regarding Midland Merit card and trials at Loughborough University and the introduction of the system to Sainsbury's branch in Loughborough, the acceptance of Switch Cards at...
SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/1
Grocery shopping survey IX - methods of payment and financial services
Apr 1991Market research into the types of payment used by customers.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/5/12
Projected number of customers using EFT system
13 Jun 1986Information and statistics detailing the number of customers passing through Burpham and Watford branches. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), refers to systems for the electronic transfer of money....
SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/12
Credit cards in JS report
5 Dec 1986Copy of report complied jointly by Retail Administration and Retail Systems Development on the implementation of credit cards and its implications.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/15
Discussions with Barclays Merchant Services
4 Sep 1989Notes on discussions with Barclays regarding credit cards.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/31
Visit by Committee of London Clearing Bankers report
19 Jul 1983Report compiled following visit of Point of Sale Terminals Project Team of the Committee of the London Clearing Bankers and a POS specialist of Midland Bank to inform Sainsbury's about their EFTPOS...
SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/6/9
EFTPOS (UK) inaugural trial notes
20 Jan 1989Notes regarding front end operational solutions.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/17/31
Sainsbury's/EFTPOS (UK) meeting minutes
20 Jan 1989Minutes of meeting. Covers terminal qualities, communication links, sales launch and commercial terms.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/17/33