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Staff Accommodation
For over a century Sainsbury’s offered its staff a place to live as well as a job. Make yourself at home and read more here.
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The Story of Homebase
The first Homebase store opened in Croydon in 1981. We tell the story of this former Sainsbury's subsidiary here.
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Sainsbury's in SE1
A look back to Sainsbury's headquarters, factory and training school in SE1.
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The Story of Savacentre
A look back at a chain of pioneering hypermarkets which sold Sainsbury’s food and much more besides.
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Art at Sainsbury's
Many branches have included public artworks as a prominent feature in their design, from murals and mosaics to concrete hippos. Discover more and see images of them here.
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Christmas Display
In the weeks before Christmas, the old-style counter service branches would have window displays of seasonal products like mincemeat, Christmas puds and dried fruit. Poultry and ham displays at Sainsbury’s were famous. Enjoy this festive read from everyone at the Sainsbury archive.
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Changes to the High Street
The market streets were the ideal location to trade from and the surrounding businesses complimented the sale of Sainsbury’s goods.
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Store Design
From the 1890s onwards, Sainsbury's new shops shared a common 'house style' with long shape, tiled walls and marble-topped counters.