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‘Food Glorious Food!’ at Portland Basin Museum
In 2021 the Sainsbury Archive worked with Michelle Hill, Curator from the Portland Basin Museum, Tameside, as part of the larger outreach project ‘Take One Ingredient’. In this guest blog Michelle talks through the different themes of the exhibition.
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Carriers of History
Discover how the items customers carry their Sainsbury’s shopping in have changed over the years, from 19th-century paper egg bags to the modern 'bag for life'.
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Fairy Tale Tea Cards
At the beginning of the 20th century Sainsbury’s gave out collectible cards to promote its new range of teas. Find out more about this colourful and charming part of our collection.
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A History of Innovation
Sainsbury’s has always had a flair for innovation, right from the day the first store opened.
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Shopping Patterns
Over the last 149 years the way we shop for food has changed dramatically, reflecting other social changes. Since its establishment in 1869, Sainsbury’s has adapted to meet the changing needs of its customers.