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STORIES HIGHLIGHTS

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STORIES HIGHLIGHTS

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Store Highlight: Telford

On 2nd October 1973 Sainsbury’s opened their new superstore in Telford with quite a few new interior and exterior features. Look back at some of them in true 1970s style.

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Store Highlight: Hammersmith Local

On 14th July 1998, Sainsbury’s opened its first Sainsbury’s Local store at 179-183 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London.

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Store Highlight: Rye Lane, Peckham

The closure of Rye Lane, Peckham branch in 1982 marked the end of Sainsbury’s counter service era. Learn more about how this historic shop survived long after the advent of the modern supermarket.

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Store Highlight: Guildford

On 16th November 1906, Sainsbury's opened its store at 148 Guildford High Street.

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Store Highlight: Croydon

Description of first suburban shop in Croydon and all the amazing innovations it went through over the years.

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Store Highlight: 173 Drury Lane

A description of what it was like to shop in Sainsbury's first branch and the changes it went through before closing its doors for the last time in 1958