Correspondence mainly from J.B. Sainsbury to Mr Younger (area supervisor)
1914Correspondence, mainly from John Benjamin Sainsbury to Mr Younger, area supervisor regarding complaints about staff; pricing; staff allocation and suitability; bacon sales and lists of maximum length...
SA/BL/3/36
Re-order point calculator
[20th century]Circular calculator wheel used to assist in the ordering of stock. Consists of a white plastic base disc with black numerical markings and clear plastic rotational disc with red numerical markings...
SA/BL/4/4
Stock ordering modem
[1970s-1990s]Grey and cream rectangular metal unit with two grey leads at the back and a black synthetic control panel at the front. The control panel features thirteen red and green indicator lights, two buttons...
SA/BL/4/53
Stock ordering unit
[1970s-1990s]Cream and black rectangular unit with four black rubber feet and two grey leads at the base and a channel in the centre top containing a socket. The top of the unit also features a backlit red...
SA/BL/4/54
Material relating to pricing
[c. 1970s-1990s]Includes literature designed for staff relating to: reading of bar codes; introduction of data capture equipment; introduction of SABRE [SAles Based REplenishment] stock forecasting and ordering...
SA/BR/15/5
Allocation sheets
1957Sheets listing branch names and numbers with blank columns to be filled in for stock, ordering, and the days of the week.
SA/BR/15/21
Images of shelf filling, price marking and scanning
20th centuryColour and black and white photographs, slide transparencies and negatives of the preparation of shelf filling, product ticketing, price marking and computerised stock control.
SA/BR/15/IMA/1
Portable data collector
[1970s-1980s]Handset used for scanning bar codes. Probably used for scanning shelf edge labels within branches for stock control purposes. Consists of unit with keypad, LCD (liquid crystal display) and laser...
SA/BR/17/1
Portable data collector
[1960s-1980s]Unit used for scanning bar codes. Probably used for scanning shelf edge labels within branches for stock control purposes. Consists of unit with keypad, verbatim data cassette and laser scanning wand...
SA/BR/17/2
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
Stock control instructions
[c. 1970]Typed and handwritten notes on stock control and daily branch routine. Details the items which need to be order and when.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/4/3
Standing instructions: General shop practice 1 and 2, Computer and hygiene
1964-1970Instuctions include: cleaning materials; refrigeration equipment; hot weather instructions; evening shift work; employment of students; deliveries; Sainsbury's delivery drivers; opening and marking...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/1
Standing instructions: General shop practice 2, computer and hygiene
1964-1970Instructions include: stock counting and recording; customer relations; cash register procedure; office procedures eg. pay roll, cash control, income tax; security; recruitment; food hygiene; personal...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/3
Standing instructions: Branch ordering
1971-1973Includes: processes and procedures for ordering of stock; operating instructions for data collection systems; shop floor procedures i.e. stock replenishment; pricing and display.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/9
Standing instructions: General - Book I
1972-1974Instructions include: staff orders; stocktaking; cash, premises and personnel security; thefts by customers; vehicle sealing; staff induction and hygiene. Indexed at front.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/2/1
Standing instructions: General - Book I
1972-1975Instructions include: staff orders; stocktaking; cash, premises and personnel security; thefts by customers; vehicle sealing; staff induction and hygiene. (Indexed).
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/2/2
Standing instructions: General - Book I
1978Instructions include: damaged goods; reductions to clear; stocktaking; personnel; hygiene - cleaning and housekeeping; deliveries; customer relations; Saturday and Monday working; refrigerated...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/2/3
Standing instructions: General - Book I
1978-1984Instructions include: damaged goods; reductions to clear; stocktaking; personnel; hygiene - cleaning and housekeeping; deliveries; customer relations; Saturday and Monday working; refrigerated...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/2/4
Standing instructions: General - Book II
1972-1975Instructions include: supply control; branch storage; deliveries; equipment handling; customer relations/complaints; product ticketing; working patterns; cleaning and trolley retrieval. (Indexed).
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/2/5