Branch management book
Jan 1914Photocopy of booklet issued by Branch Management Department to provide guidence in order to bring about a universal form of management. Covers: opening times; duties before breakfast, despatch,...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/11
Branch rule book
1923Branch Rule Book issued for branch manager's guidance. This issue of the rule book is a revised version from August 1923.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/7/2
Branch rule book
[1930s]Gives instructions for the day to day management of branches covers opening time, meal times, rounds and dispatch, window dressing, dressing of shelves, guidelines for poultry, egg, butter, cheese,...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/7/1
Transport material
[c. 1930s-1990s]Includes: Drivers' handbooks and standing instructions. Two postcards and one photograph of early delivery vans. J.S. Drivers Club membership cards and Transport and General Workers Union...
SA/DEP/TRAN/4
Procedures manual for Bramshott wartime depot
1940Manual for procedures which covers transport, supplies and receipts of goods, distribution (particularly bacon), staff and wages, domestic arrangements, general administration, lists of contacts with...
SA/BL/3/221
Training material
[1940s-1990s]Includes: Company induction pack. Leaflet and internal memoranda relating to training. Egg training notes. Guides to training and development. Instructors' guidelines for training. Cashier...
SA/EMP/TRAI/9
Accounting instructions
Mar 1943Instructions for the accounting of stock at branches, sales at branches, cold stores, branch expenses, depot expenses and general expenses. Note on front of file reads 'Sheets from original "Blue...
SA/BRA/1/6/1/3
"J Sainsbury Branch Rationing Guide"
Nov 19454th Edition of Rationing Guide
SA/WAR/2/2/7
Branch Rationing Guide, 6th Edition
Nov 1947SA/BRA/3/1/1/34/2
Guidelines for preparation and handling of provisions
[c. 1950s-1960s]Includes: A5 binder detailing shelf life of perishables for self service shops [c.1950s]; instruction leaflet for the handling of cheeses
SA/BR/8/19
Bacon and cooked ham instructions
[c. 1950s]"J.S. [J. Sainsbury] SPECIAL CURE BACON and COOKED HAM, RECEIPT, CARE and STORAGE". Typed instructions which have holes punched into the left side.
SA/BRA/4/1/3/27
Staff bags notice
[c. 1950-1954]Wall notice for women staff informing them all bags must be deposited in the office during business offices. The notice is in black ink on white paper and laminated in clear plastic. There are two...
SA/BRA/6/2/4
Staff recruitment material
1950s-1990sIncludes: newspaper and magazine advertisements; personnel policies and procedures guide 1993; 2 copies of 7 inch vinyl recording of an interview with Peter Snow about a career with Sainsbury's;...
SA/EMP/1/6
Staff recruitment material
[1950s-1990s]Contains application forms, job descriptions and a 'Job description work book' explaining how to generate job descriptions. Also contains magazine articles about careers for graduates with a...
SA/EMP/1/16
J. Sainsbury training manual
[c. 1950s]Two training manuals. Files have been separated into the following sections: bacon, cooked meats, cheese, dairy, eggs, poultry, grocery, cash register, self-service, recapitulation, students, packer...
SA/EMP/TRAI/5
Staff facilities material
1954-1999Includes memorandum and notices related to staff facilities e.g. a notice to women staff informing them that handbags and purses should be deposited in the office for safekeeping. Also includes...
SA/BR/2/2
Staff bags notice
1954Wall notice for women staff informing them that handbags and purses should be deposited in the office for safekeeping, while shopping bags and baskets must be left in cloakroom. The notice is printed...
SA/BRA/6/2/3
Scales checking instructions
May 1956"INSTRUCTIONS FOR DAILY CHECKING OF SCALES". Printed in red ink on white paper and laminated in clear plastic. Includes instructions for 4 lb semi-automatic scales, 10 lb automatic scales and 30 lb...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/32
"Standing Instructions: Cooked Meats Department"
1958-1959Instructions issued by J. Sainsbury Ltd. regarding the storage, handling, preparation and display of cooked meats. Includes; instructions with regards to perishables over bank holidays, the shop...
SA/BRA/4/1/3/5
Special Bulletin 59/183 "Bacon Department"
14 Sep 1959Special bulletin giving instructions relating to adjustments made to the method of cutting and pricing of bacon joints.
SA/BRA/3/1/2/2/1/1