Below The Line - 1986-1987
1986-1987Includes press release, 'Impact' a management magazine for Texas Homebase (September 1986) and promotional literature.
SA/SUB/TEX/30/3
Papers relating to Sainsbury's acquisition of Texas Homecare
Jan 1995-Apr 1996Includes press releases, pre-prepared questions and answers for staff dealing with the media, and broadcast transcripts. Also includes press cuttings and sets of Daily Presscut - Corporate which...
SA/SUB/TEX/6
Texas Homecare material
[c. 1990-1995]Includes a press release from Sainsbury's announcing that fewer Texas Homecare stores were closing than had been previously thought, 15 May 1995, and a report on the City of London's response to...
SA/SUB/TEX/3
Shaw's material
1888-[1990s]Includes a report, a brochure, a presentation, booklets and press articles about the history of Shaw's and Shaw's in general e.g. copy of 'A Man and His Work', a biography of Maynard Alton Davis,...
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/44
Shaw's material
[c. 1920s-1990s]Includes: Photocopies of quarterly sales statistics (1934 - 1939). Photocopies of newspaper articles and price lists. Shaw's product catalogues. Photographs of interior and exterior of Shaw's...
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/43
Shaw's material
1889-1999Includes: Advertising material. Information fact pack relating to Shaw's, list of officers and directors for Shaw's and its subsidiaries and press release relating to Sainsbury's investment in...
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/31
Shaw's material
1893-1987Includes newspaper advertisements about the opening of new stores and the prices of various products. Also includes newspaper articles about the Company. Also contains a certificate for one share,...
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/28
Close of Homebase Store in Plymouth press release, 26 Mar 1991
26 Mar 1991includes Q & A's
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/25/3
Closure of Homebase Store in Blackpool press release, 18 Jan 1991
18 Jan 1991SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/25/2
Closure of Homebase Store in Great Yarmouth press release, 18 Jan 1991
18 Jan 1991SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/25/1
Homebase press releases - general
1982-1990Includes details of new product ranges, promotions, special offers, competitions, in-store demonstrations.
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/25
Homebase press releases - store openings
1981-1993Gives details of store openings including location of store, size, facilities and services, opening times, indication of product range and details of special offers or opening day promotions.
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/24
Homebase press cuttings and newspaper advertisements
1981-1988Includes: One folder containing press releases regarding an architectural competition and new staff appointments to Homebase (1982). One folder containing press cuttings relating to other...
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/16
Homebase material
1982-1990sIncludes: Internal memoranda regarding: management changes and store appointments Press releases relating to new store openings and product price lists. Press cuttings relating to Sunday...
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/14
Homebase material
1979-1999Includes: File of documents exploring opportunities for Sainsbury's in the do-it-yourself market. Photographs of Homebase convention 1999. Internal memoranda regarding: management changes; lead in...
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/12
Promotional material
1981-1995Includes: Leaflets and booklets advertising Homebase products (with prices), the opening of new stores, the refurbishment of existing stores and special discount days (e.g. 10% off everything),...
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/11
Homebase material
1981-1995Includes: Programmes of store openings, store addresses and opening hours. Press releases, press cutting and advertising material relating to the opening of new stores and the introduction of new...
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/9
Homebase material
1979-1996Includes photocopied and original press cuttings about Homebase. Also includes press releases including one announcing Sainsbury's partnership with Grand Bazaar Innovation Bon Marché (GB-INNO-BM) to...
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/8
Public relations material relating to Merton Savacentre
1989PR material relating to the opening of Merton Savacentre. Includes questions and answers in preparation for press enquiries, press information packs, invitations to preview openings and schedule for...
SA/SUB/SBHS/GEN/20
Savacentre press cuttings, May-Nov 1990
2 May-16 Nov 1990Includes press cuttings about opening of a Savacentre at Meadow Hall Centre, Sheffield and plans to launch a Savacentre in Thamesmead Town Centre [these plans did not go ahead]. The label on the...
SA/SUB/SBHS/GEN/11/5