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STARS AWARDS 2001 Our wonderful winning colleagues take centre stage at our conference! P4 JUSTIN TALKS P18-19 THE STARS ...about our conference and our AWARDS fantastic colleagues. HHDI centre stage as we recognise the P5-7 OUR NEWS great work they do. Find out what's been going on P20-21 IN SEASON around the business. A chilling and thrilling look at our P8 A DAY IN THE freaky and fabulous Halloween and LIFE OF JUSTIN Bonfire Night r?"' We spend a typical busy working day with Justin. P22-23 CARE P9 INSIDE STORY SPECIAL We look at the many exciting career How we all work together to keep opportunities in the business for colleagues, customers and our colleagues and new graduates. profits safe. P10 JAY'LL FIX IT P24 REGIONAL NEWS What's been happening where you are? A musically minded colleague's dream comes true when she meets the cast P27 YOUR LETTERS Team Valley colleagues meet a TV P11-13 CONFERENCE legend. Plus competition winners. HIGHLIGHTS P28 COFFEEBREAK We begin seven pages of conference More fun, puzzles and competitions. coverage starting with a celebration of the day itself! P14-15 SWITCH AND SAVE Our colleagues take the taste test challenge! P16-17 THE BIG COOK OFF FINAL All the excitement and anticipation of the Big Cook Off Final in front of 4,000 colleagues!

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A M e* jfe You were so good at dressing up and scaring our colleagues and customers prizes for the store with the best for Halloween last year that we want Halloween costumes. Look out fc you to scare us again! We want you to details soon! really get the chill factor and create the spookiest atmosphere instore that you can.

Send in pictures of you and your colleagues dressed in your freakiest fancy dress outfits. Why not create a «-A back drop of creepy castles, ghoulish 4 graveyards and haunted houses for your instore display?

PUMPKINS ON LEGS! JUST ONE OF LAST YEAR'S FREAKY DRESS UP IDEAS! You make tke difference

'arlier this month you've heard all about 'the plan' from that extra 50p (or more!) into their I was delighted your colleagues, they've excited you baskets. Our colleague Julie from to see over 4,000 of you about the year to come and told you Street and her kids certainly had a at our annual conference about the part you play in delivering spooky time trying out our tasty treats at the NEC, Birmingham. It this plan. This edition of the Journal is and new costumes at the Wookey Hole was a really fantastic day and it packed full of lots of snapshots of the caves...if you want to give yourself a was great to chat to so many of you day so enjoy checking out what your scare turn to pages 20-21. .. during the lunchtime sessions - I colleagues saw at the event. And now over to our Guest Editor, K really enjoyed tucking in to all And don't forget to have a look at the Lisa from Newry store, to tell you ^ those tasty Christmas 'We have so many Stars Awards winners on pages 18-19. more about this issue... samples, like the Blacksticks We have so many fantastic colleagues fantastic colleagues that Silk cheese, and trying my that this was a great opportunity to luck at the Space Hopper this year's Stars Awards recognise those that consistently go race! But it wasn't all fun was a great opportunity above and beyond their day jobs. There k/dV"^ ' and games. The aim of the were so many impressive stories it to recognise those that day was to tell you all about proved to be an emotional ceremony! consistently go above our target of an extra and beyond their £1 billion sales in the coming Halloween and Bonfire night are just year, and 'the plan' to deliver around the corner and as they fall day job." those sales. I hope by now that if one weekend after another it's a great SWITCH,AND SAVf you didn't get the chance to attend, chance to get our customers p,,H THE 'ELFY' WAY

TALKING TIP CARDS AND TASTING GREAT FOOD AT THE CONFERENCE

GUEST EDITOR LISA Mc GENITY Newry, Northern Ireland It's a great pleasure to be the guest editor for this issue. I am also delighted that I can share my thoughts of the exciting day my colleagues and I had at this year's conference. There was so much to see and do. After Justin and the board explained what a brilliant year we've had despite all the problems with the economy we couldn't wait to visit the Try Room and the Christmas Wonderland to see what products and promotions would help us have another great 12 months. Take a look at what we tasted in the 'Switch and save taste test' challenge on pages 14-15! TV chef Tony Tobin wowed us with his 'How to cook the perfect steak sandwich' demonstration and we had to watch out for flying eggs as colleagues lined up in the Woodland area for the omelette competition. Justin said he managed to cook one in 60 seconds, but I reckon my colleagues were definitely faster! The Big Cook Off (pages 16-17) was amazing. Watching our colleagues cooking against the clock was so exciting and they were all really passionate about their dishes. It was a real privilege to watch the finalists cook their very best as we tasted their mini samples. Meanwhile, the Christmas Wonderland was a feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds. Served from German Christmas market style huts, we enjoyed samples of Taste the difference gammon, Blacksticks silk cheese and luxury Christmas pudding If you'd like tote to name but a few. our Guest Editor The Stars Awards (pages 18-19) ended this year's conference on an emotional high. We heard some very heart warming stories of colleagues going the extra mile for Text: EDITOR plus your customers, the community and each other. I'm so proud to be part of this business name to 60066 or email: and proud of my colleagues. Justin's right - we are the best colleagues in retail! [email protected] Happy reading Lisa SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL NEWS news Inspired miJ-week Cooking returns! We've recently launched our new 'mid-week meal solutions' aimed at inspiring our customers to eat convenient yet good quality food at reasonable prices. Our extensive range spans ready-to- bake meals, to stir in sauces (which launch in October). You name it, we've got the ingredients and the ideas for our customers to create a tasty dish foolish about the Flora Pro-Activ whom she discovered had a very in a flash! free cholesterol tests we began high glucose level. As a result, she For cooking novices and busy Mums offering in 150 stores to help promote was referred straight to a GP and we've also launched a new range of our pharmacies. came back to the pharmacy to say simply semi-prepared cuts of meat - thank you. casserole is one great example of By the end of July we'd completed an ideal solution for busy customers fresh ingredients turned into tasty 75,000 tests and helped raise "It was wonderful that she came back cooking from scratch and looking for meals with no fuss. And some of awareness of this important health to tell me," said Joan. "She might have inspiration! Our 'just add water' the lesser used cuts, such as pork belly or chicken thighs, are great value and just as tasty as more popular choices. Putting customers' health first "To make such a Hooked on difference in our British classics customers' lives And don't forget to remind your who have been spreading the word . is really special!" customers to check out our new just instore but to the local community. range of British classic ready meals including cottage pie, Steve Blease, Keighley, completed F Lancashire hot pot and a range of 47 free tests for BAM construction customers more aware of the dangers of " filled jacket potatoes. Only 100 per workers in six hours. As a result, four high cholesterol" says Chris Perrington, ' cent British meat is used in these of BAM's employees were referred to Holborn store support centre. "In fact, dishes and they also come in family their GP for high cholesterol and over sizes so there's no need for anyone to half the workforce have been miss out. counselled on healthy lifestyle choices. the next test Banking on Sainsbury's "We are already a financial services Great colleague benefit! In the meantime, watch out for our provider that customers know they Sarah TV campaign running from "And there's an exclusive extra benefit AOS*)^ can trust to provide great products at early October and let us know what for colleagues," adds Hillary. "Not only fair prices," explains Hillary Williams, you think of the ads! can you take advantage of all these Sainsbury's Finance. "But in our offers, but when you bank with us, campaign we want to reward we're also offering a range of .„ customers as well as existing shopping vouchers on top! Check out customers for banking with us. www.sainsburysfinance.co.uk/youchoose So what's on offer? Our customers will to find out more... be rewarded for taking out selected products, including Credit Cards, Easy Saver and Pet or Home Insurance services they can trust, we've got policies with double nectar points on the answer!

We've provided affordable, straight What's more, if customers take out forward financial services for over 12 several products, they will be able to years and now have over 1.4 million earn even more nectar points on every customers who use our range of shop! These can be used for money products from savings and loans, to off shopping or put towards larger, credit cards and insurance policies. one off purchases. SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009 NEWS news Less fat dhJ stilt delicious! That's what we believe our customers our instore Switch and save taste Posh will say when they try our improved test challenge. range of own brand yoghurts launching "Our 1 per cent fat Taste the difference in October. range of yoghurts is created with the chocs! "Changes have been made right across help of Stapleton Farm, who use only the range to help customers choose the Jersey milk in the yoghurts they supply Watching the pennies right product for them," explains Amy to us," adds Amy. doesn't have to mean King, Holborn store support centre. "Most of the milk comes from one herd, giving up treats. This "Instead of 'low fat' and 'virtually fat the Awsland Herd on Jersey, and all month we've re-launched free' descriptions, all our yoghurts now the fruit used is bought in whole rather our entire own brand show a simple fat percentage on the than pureed. This allows our suppliers boxed chocolate range and front of the pack, just like our milk. we're convinced they'll be to keep a close eye on quality to deliver a hit. We'll now have three "Also, all our own brand yogurts are us yoghurts worthy of the Taste the different tiers of boxed made using 100 per cent British milk difference name." chocolates: and all contain probiotic cultures which THE PACKAGING IS AS can help maintain the natural balance • Good (our £1 range) TEMPTING AS THE CONTENTS of our digestive system." • Better (includes familiar lines such as all butter fudge and methods. So we're really pleased to We've also lowered the fat content of peanut brittle) work with them on an even bigger our Taste the difference yogurts. These • Best (our new Belgian range of quality products," explains deliciously indulgent products have the and Swiss lines) Rachel Chatterton, Holborn store same great taste but less fat. support centre. "Our Belgian chocolates are all made The packaging has been redesigned by Caluwe and have been for the past Now there's something to suit every to be clearer and customers will have twenty years. They use the best quality chocolate lover at prices that won't the chance to test our new 'tip and ingredients and traditional artisan break the bank! mix' yoghurts versus Muller lines in

Food from the stars Lipsmackihg Colleague offer! We're very pleased to announce a further north, Gordon Ramsay, James Colleagues can book entrance tickets For further details on buying tickets, fantastic line up of top celebrity chefs Martin and Jamie Oliver present live to these shows at a great discounted go to www.bb at this autumn's BBC Good Food Shows cookery demonstrations. rate -just £10 for an adult ticket or call 0844 579 3184. and the celebrity theatres at these "We're proud to be a major sponsor at (usually valued at £15). Your chance to win! shows are once again sponsored by us! This offer is available for weekday the BBC Good Food Shows for the fifth More good news! We're giving and Sunday tickets to all three of the BBC Good Food Show Scotland gets in year running," says Samuel Egginton, three colleagues the shows in Glasgow, Birmingham and first with a taste of the action at the Holborn store support centre. chance to win end of October, with the Hairy Bikers London. Colleagues need to quote "It's great to be involved with events one pair of cooking up a storm. their staff ID number and the following that encourage people to enjoy great tickets each promotional code SBY2 when Next up are the London Olympia and food that they can cook up at home, to the three (bOOClrOOU purchasing tickets for the shows. Birmingham NEC shows. John Torode something which is at the core of remaining and Gregg Wallace host MasterChef This offer is open for five weeks shows! Turn show Birmingham cook-off sessions in London, while between 4th October and 7th to coffeebreak November and via call centre only. to find out more! SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL NEWS news

Building on the success of our own X easy optnf Red Label tea becoming Fairtrade, we have now switched the whole of our roast and ground coffee range to Fairtrade - a whole year ahead of our 2010 deadline, making us the largest retailer of Fairtrade tea and coffee in the UK! "There will be a massive forty-five products in the range with six brand new ones," explains Melanie Titmus, "this means a big increase in Fairtrade premiums paid to farmers Sainsbury's" in the developing world each year. Breakfast 95 per cent of coffee growers in Falrtradc ground coffee for all coffee makers the world are small-scale farmers A mild and delicate coffee in developing countries. Fairtrade encourages poor communities to form co-operatives and become linked with retailers like us."

Our coffee supplier has been packing and roasting our coffee easier. The labelling is bright and the knowledge that the coffee will be sweet treacle toffee flavour since 1911. The first blend they ever clearly displayed on the re-sealable similar in flavour." and hints of toasted almond, developed was the Original Blend tin tags." One of the highlights of the new range it's perfect served with chocolate and is still on sale today. cake and falls under the 'Smooth "We've got four categories: 'Rich & is our Taste the difference Sun Dried & Mellow' category." "The whole range has been made Intense', 'Smooth & Mellow', 'Fruity Ouinchia Community coffee, grown over in a fantastic new design," & Distinctive' and 'Aromatic & Well- in the Risaralda region of the Andes, It's as exciting as a double Melanie continues," and we've rounded'. If your favourite coffee surrounding the small town of Ouinchia hit espresso - more choice introduced a coffee style guide falls into 'Rich & Intense' then just "This is our first Community coffee for the customer, as well as (a bit like our style guide for wine look for other coffees colour coded and involves us working with 300 benefits for Fairtrade farmers, labelling) to make choosing coffee in this category and you'll be safe in small scale coffee farmers. With a so everybody wins.

An award winning read

With so many food magazines now Charlotte Marshall, Holborn store And colleagues available, you've got to be pretty support centre. "With around 50 can help instore special to stand out - and our different recipes every issue, it makes too by making Sainsbury's Magazine, certainly the £1.40 cover price excellent value sure customers does! So, in its fifteenth year we're and 57 per cent of readers have see the latest very proud that it has been voted made purchases instore as a direct issue on display Customer Magazine of the Year for result of reading the magazine." in the magazine the third time in the annual Periodical racks. The more "But we've also done a lot of work Publishers Association Awards. we sell, the more to teach customers how much food No magazine has ever achieved this ingredients they' - and our business - have changed hat trick before! buy instore to over the years. Our lifestyle features, make those award So what's the secret? which recently included an interview winning recipes "Obviously, the recipes and articles with famous vegetarian, Sir Paul on food are a massive draw," explains McCartney, are also hugely popular." tKe

Ever wondered how Justin juggles his time between focusing on the needs of colleagues, customers and the continued success of the business? We follow Justin on a typical Monday. As you'll see, he has a lot to pack into his busy schedule!

•'.•''• ' ' 6am to 8.30am lam to 10am Readihg up 10am to 11.30am 11.30am to 12pm TKe day kegihs... "I read every single letter and First meeting of the day... k little kit of v/Kat you fancy. "My work day starts as soon as I get email that comes to me. It helps me Justin attends the regular PULSE "I always enjoy PULSE sampling," in the back of my car," says a very understand issues and opportunities meeting with Mike Coupe, Roger laughs Justin. "Each week following energetic Justin. "This is the perfect across the business. Burnley, Dido Harding and other key the main meeting a different product chance to take phone calls and find colleagues from across the business. area is chosen. We are 'trying "Colleagues write to me with ideas and out what's happened in the business something new' every week. suggestions, or directly about work "This is where we talk through how over the weekend." issues they're concerned about. each business area (Food, GM, Online "But seriously, whether it's sweets etc) has performed and work together or a range of kitchenware, I need "Customers send their concerns about to deal with any issues." to be sure the product and quality availability or service issues - but they is right for our customers." send plenty of compliments too!"

5.30pm to 6.30pm Property meetihg "The property team will present updates on new and potential sites 2pm to If .30pm W.30pm to S.30pm which we will then discuss in detail. CohferehCe rehearsal h with the CEO Weekly Operating Board Meetihg "I get really involved," admits Justin. uppliers in my This is Justin's first opportunity to "Whatever we do with our store . It's valuable time review videos and presentations "This is the only time I see all of the network we have got to put spent finding out how other to be shown at the conference and to Operating Board Directors together colleagues and customers first." businesses we work with are discuss changes to the content with in one place during the week so for doing and keeping our supplier other directors. me it is a valuable hour. We will 6.30pm relationships strong." "I love the build up!" confesses discuss all aspects of our business TKe day draws to a close here and prioritise where our Justin. "The conference is as much Having dealt with any last minute a celebration of individual talent and focus is needed." 3te, Sales and urgent queries, Justin will leave the lance info that my hard work as the business as a whole.' office. "It's not over yet!" he laughs. team update each week in our 'Store "I'll pick up more work in the car Room'. Also in this hour, issues from on the journey home!" PULSE will be followed up on." lINSBURY'S JOURN INSIDE STOI inside stor

IrTIfoTwTfiTmviTiri security guys. If they see a security or safety As a business we're "It has to be a team effort," explains It's a package of standard issue - they tell us Tel Poole, Retail Profit Protection, NVO training, but with a big and help us sort the always looking at better Holborn store support centre. "This emphasis on customer service ways to keep colleagues is about our Profit Protection team training combined with our situation quickly." and customers safe, at the store support centre working own ways of working. with stores, depots and other divisions protect our stock and This training is being to protect customers, colleagues and delivered at the new Chubb help each other avoid the wider business." training suite above our profits being lost. Security - an important Kilburn store, where officers Officers are also now part of stores' are also trained in the use of team huddles. Both colleagues and part of the team the CCTV podiums. officers are encouraged to shar~ We've always had very high standards "The NVO really helps us be more worries or ideas about set of training for our security officers customer focused," says Waldo work together tc and believe they have a much greater Steenkamp, security officer. role than just preventing crime or "We are here to stop shoplifting and disruption instore. Mil* protect valuable stock, but we're Kilburn's duty managers. If The recent introduction of NVO level also here to make customers and security or safety issue - tl 2 for our Chubb contracted security colleagues feel safe." and help us sort the situati officers is the latest example of our The CCTV podiums instore are also investment in highly trained security. helping officers be more effective. SECURITY AND STORE COLLEAGUES WORK They have screens that show views TOGETHER TO KEEP KILBURN SAEE from every store camera, so officers can react quickly to a situation.

'We're all working together to protect profits, our bonuses and do what's right by the customer."

amount of i were losing £40,000 a period. We're product was set up incorrectly and SKrihk to frt units for I now asking colleagues to make sure we were being charged for the bone, Would you believe that only eleven of sale. This I leeks are placed diagonally to get which we couldn't sell!" remembers the top fifty shrink lines in 2008-9 was soon & the correct weight and price. Phil Jeal, Merton. "We told Tel's team were down to theft? corrected with the Shrink on this item has now and got it corrected." . been drastically reduced." "Our team in Retail Profit Protection assistance of a buyer in A last word from Tel: "Colleagues the Holborn store support focus on non-crime causes," explains Meanwhile, the number instore often spot these issues Tel. "We have weekly meetings to look centre, improving shrinkage and one shrink line on the and let us know, so please keep doing at the top shrink lines to see what we availability in stores. deli counters was that. We're all working together to need to investigate next." "Another good example is the weighing turkey on the protect profits, our bonuses and do For example, a cheese line last year of leeks," Tel continues, "because the bone. "It what's right by the customer." was sent into stores with the correct long, bushy leaves make it harder to fit turned out charging weight, but an inaccurate the whole vegetable on the scales, we that the SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009 JAY'LL FIX IT

"The theatre was packed, the excitement was almost too much for my sister, Anne!"

vv 1 ia L a vvui lderful idea! We quickly It wouldn't have done for Betty and "The performance itself was called our friends at the Grand Opera Anne to see the show on an empty wonderful. I love singing and House Belfast who were only too stomach, so we made sure they used to do amateur dramatics i>earjay, happy to help us make Betty's wish enjoyed a pre-theatre meal in the so it really was a treat. Gary Wilmot 'Pleas.e could LJOU. fix It for come true. Grand Opera House restaurant, was great as The Hippodrome. our loi/vg sen/i.i/vg colleague We were also very glad that Betty was Barton really stole the show. I loved her in Eastenders and she was brilliant Betty Morton to see the able to take her sister, Anne Iverston, "The food and service was amazing," along to share in the experience. says Betty. "Nothing was too much as Roxie Hart." \M,us,lcal Chicago at the trouble for them. At one point, The best was yet to come as Betty and Belfast opera ttoucse. A night at the even the waiter wanted to have his Anne were invited backstage to meet Opera House picture taken!" Gary and Emma after the performance... she has beet*, a devoted om the moment we arrived we Soon, it was time for the sisters to "What a lovely surprise! They were colleague -for vw.ore thai/v re made to feel very special," Sc take their seats in the audience. both delightful and very pleased thirty wears, always eager Betty. "We were met outside the Opera "The theatre was packed," remembered that my sister and I had enjoyed the House cafe by Ruth, the Press and to hel-p coLlengu.es ai/vd Betty. "The excitement was almost too performance so much. They admitted Marketing Officer, who presented us custont-ers, ai/uH also a much for my sister, Anne!" they were very tired, but it was nice with a commemorative programme. great fui/vd raiser. to meet them and discover how The Journal photographer then took On with the show! our picture on the steps outside. ful end to an amazing Betty's very ncuslcal Soon the lights dimmed and the Passers by stopped and wondered Thank you sc show began... aiA,ot loves sli^gi-iA^ IIA, VVIlUt V'UJ V.J I .' I F P V I Ul I V V \J rC?ll the church choir. like celebrities!" Please n-catee thus dream, "Back inside there was a great atmosphere," Betty continued. co\M.e true avdX sprliA/tele "You could tell it was the sow-e celebrity w.aglc OIA, first night, because we could hear the lAXghttoo! the cast rehearsing right up to the last minute." KiiAd regards BwL\M,a Wilson Forestslde, Belfast Something for you

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RELAXING PRE-SHOW WITH A A TOUCH OF CELEBRITY- DELICIOUS BETTY MEETS GARY WILMOTT DINNER AND EMMA BARTON SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL OUR CONFERENCE 11 conference Conference..!

A ROGER IN THE PARTY MOOD In the Christmas Wonderland, With over 4,000 colleagues tasted this year's seasonal colleagues attending treats - chocolate yule log, mini party from across the country quiches and many more. There were lots of great products to help get that and across the business, extra 50p in our customers' baskets.

this year's conference Over in the Try Room, TV chef was bigger, bolder and Tony Tobin demonstrated the art better than ever before. of quick, easy cooking. The Try Team ladies, meanwhile, were also there to Over the next seven pages we bring bring a range of Try Tip cards to life, i you the sights and sounds of a including coriander and sweetcorn fantastic day and prove why there fritters, lamb and rosemary skewers are many 'Reasons to be cheerful' and scrummy apple rosti. THE PRICE IS ALWAYS RIGHT WITH QUIZ MASTER MIKE COUPE! for the year ahead. Meanwhile, the climax of the Justin's opening speech got everyone Big Cook Off and some emotional excited about 'the plan' and Gwyn Burr stories told during the Stars Awards, spoke about the marketing behind the meant there wasn't a dry eye in plan that will help you create an extra the house! £1 billion sales! With great products and a great plan Once again, the board entertained in to add another one billion sales, seasonal fancy dress as they begged colleagues could not help but feel the audience to get behind their excited about the future. And with festive favourites to the tune of the last year's S Factor winner, Michael 12 days of Christmas. Roger Burnley Jones, helping to close proceedings in particular tried to sway the vote for along with boyband JLS, the feel his party mix dressed as the most laid good factor had never been higher! back dude since the Fonz. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ THE •• INFERENCE 1 JANCERS 3UST SOME •••••^^^^B k l• I^^S

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Great products need great colleagues to promote tKe very them to customers, which is why so many of you gathered in Birmingham this year to taste the finest we have to offer. jfP^ The Try Room and Christmas Wonderland were a feast for the senses as colleagues took various . I^H * fm taste and cooking challenges.

"I've just been amazed by the quality of own brand today," said Lisa Swanwick, Doncaster, "and now we know so much more about them."

"We're going to havhave a great Christmas DOT WILDISH, PEPPER HILL, DISCOVERS THE JOY OF with products of this " CORIANDER AND SWEETCORN FRITTERS FROM THE TRY added her colleague, TEAM. "THEY MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY, DON'T THEY?" Lorna Robinson.

VEGETABLES MATTER IN THE ALLOTMENT. COLLEAGUES DISCOVERED WHEN BEST TO BUY AND COOK FENNEL, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND OTHER INTERESTING FRUITS OF THE SOIL!

SAINSSURY'S JOURNAL SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009 OUR CONFERENCE Switch and conference save

OWN BRAN The Switch and save Sainsburys taste test ckaCt Our 'Switch and save' elf school was an exciting OWN opportunity for colleagues to try the taste test BRAND challenge booths, now turning customers' heads instorColleaguese , acrosincludings ou thr guese country..t editor, leadin. g brands, we were confident Lisa Mc Genity, couldn't wait to take we could win on quality and price! the challenge themselves, tasting Let's find out! samples of own brand versus big brand equivalent products and voting Value is not just about on which they thought was best. being cheaper... Given that our own brand products are As colleagues were reminded earlier at least 20 per cent cheaper than in the day, healthy, safe, fresh and tasty food is in our DNA. Own brand high juice blackcurrant versus Ribena

only natural colours flavourings and contain between 30 to 50 per cei real fruit juice and there's great savings to be had a our brand is over 35 per i cheaper than the leading brar SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL OUR CONFERENCE

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*#• RE Up ml Mix peack i mlafticot yogurt "THIS WAY TO THE TASTE TEST CHALLENGE!" THE TASTING AND VOTING WAS FAST AND FUN... Made, mtk britiek miki Ho artificial co/ot/rz or\ The E number's up - how we Y care more for our customers Durii preferred It to also got to taste test our own brand lime cordial against the Mailer leading brand, Rose's, and discovered how seriously take the word 'safe' when comes to creating our owr brand products. /itch an-

Rose E104, a colouring known in the industry as guinoline yellow. It's «^s , ifSt as A ^ a group of six additives known t Sainsburys cause hyperactivity in children. Aallenge Scientists at Southampton Univ discovered the six additives were linked to cases of children suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They believe that removing these six additives from everyday food and drink products could help cut cases by 30 per cent.

We're pleased to say that our own brand version is free of all these artificial flavourings and colourings and uses only lime juice for a natural, fresh taste

SIMON WESTLAKE, HAMPTON HILL LOCAL, WAS GLAD HE'D CHOSEN OUR ADDITIVE FREE LIME CORDIAL: "I WAS HYPERACTIVE AS A KID, SO I'M GLAD I WENT FOR OWN BRAND THIS TIME! IT'S GOT A FRESHER, MORE NATURAL TASTE.' SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009 is swee

...or should that be savoury? After seven months of dicing, slicing, frying, boiling and mashing, against some very tough competition, Amberina Mohammed, Cameron Toll was crowned Big Cook Off winner 2009 for her delicious chicken and lamb koftas. help decide who would be crowned the very first Big Cook Off winner. What was the winning twist that carried them over the finishing line?

Cooking with confidence As cooking got fully underway it was clear that the finalists were having a lot of fun. Kyle Room from Monks

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It was all for you, all for you! This means the world to me and my family. I can't believe it."

AMBERINA'S WINNING DISH!

ot spices - and it seems you were impressed too! The colleagues on stage waited with baited breath until Justin announced "It was all for you, all for you!" the winner, it was Amberina Mohammed, shouted the ecstatic Big Cook Off Cameron Toll. All that remained was for winner from the stage. Justin to present her with the prize: a "I'm very pleased to tell you that two day cookery course at a location of your generous voting has raised over her choice and a bottle of champagne £9,000 for Sports Relief," Justin to toast her victory! revealed later to colleagues. Twist and shout "Thank you so much for voting for me, Amberina had already impressed she said. "This means the world to me professional judges in the Scottish heat and my family. I can't believe it." Well, with her special twist of mixing chicken believe it Amberina and let us know and lamb and her skilled use how that cookery course goes. -^INSBURY'S JOURNAL SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009 OUR CONFERENCE conference

This year our Stars After an introduction from Lorraine Kelly and a wonderful opening Awards ceremony was performance of You Raise Me Up fror bigger, better and more last year's S Factor winner, Michael emotional than ever Jones, Cardiff Central, it was time to before, really celebrating "Even though there can only be one our colleagues who go winner in each category," said Justin, the extra mile. "the fact that you're here today means you're all winners. We always say that, but it's true."

This year there were ten categories, with a strong emphasis on customer service, supporting colleagues and community spirit...here are just some of the highlights...

Supermarket, Convenience and Depot of the Year awards

The supermarket of the year was as "This store has shown double digit ever a hotly contested award... sales growth for like for like sales. Company Values "I have to name check the short listed They also have a fantastic reputation stores first," said Roger Burnley, across the London region for award - "Alnwick, Kiln Lane and the Isle developing colleagues. They are role of Wight stores, all of whom have models for rewarding careers in the DaWn Moore, Convenience network." had successful years and should be extremely proud to be shortlisted from Roger was also incredibly proud to Sootham LoCal 520 stores - many of whom have had recognise Rye Park depot for their This award is for colleagues who really strong years too. fantastic efforts to deliver great live our values and show just why we service, high pick accuracy and timely "Paul Ainger and the team at Fairfield are a great place to work and a great delivery to stores. Park won the award for their fantastic force for good in the local community. operational performance, their work in "The team at Rye Park depot have Dawn Moore is committed to the community and the way the team had a tremendous year, as did the promoting her store as their PR are making the store a great place to whole logistics network, so it was a Ambassador and also works tirelessly work - well done!" pretty tough year to win," said Roger. to fundraise for charity. She recently "They have achieved some exceptional Meanwhile, Dido Harding, was full of raised £2,000 to help pay for a results on pick accuracy and schedule praise for Convenience Store of the special bike to give to a local disabled Year, Kilburn Local: adherence, all of which could not have boy, Andrew Fletcher. She also been done without the colleagues' hard fundraises for St Leonard's work and the team's great leadership. Hospice, Bootham's Charity A fantastic year - congratulations!" Partner of the Year, and regularly visits patients (LEFT) RYE PARK ARE OVER THE MOON TO WIN DEPOT OF THE YEAR and staff. (BOTTOM LEFT) DIDO AWARDS KILBURN LOCAL CONVENIENCE STORE OF THE YEAR "Andrew loves the bike," says (RIGHT) ROGER, LORRAINE AND JUSTIN Dawn, "and he's going to MAKE FAIRFIELD PARK'S YEAR be riding it over the Humber Bridge to help us raise funds for the Hospice."

JUSTIN, AWARDS DAWN MOORE HER AWARD FOR COMPANY VALUES SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL OUR CONFERENCE conference

Colleague of the year Tell Justin Suggestion of the Year Vicky Cooper, Pulborough Charles Cook, Monks Cross "Bubbly, bright and inspirational," is Store Adopter of the Year how fellow store colleague, Maria New Andrew Coe, Cameron Toll describes Vicky Cooper. "Only twenty Depot of the Year v7^ years old, she took on her first Rye Park position as a team leader at a time Convenience Store of the Year when we were having a major re­ Kilburn Local fit - a huge challenge for even the most experienced of colleagues. Supermarket of the Year Fairfield Park "We had counters installed for the Company Values J first time and she really motivated the teams to deliver fantastic sales Dawn Moore, Bootham Local and wonderful customer service. Special Achievement She's a lovely person to be around, Straiton always smiling and positive, and we Store Support Centre Award are all very proud of her." Alexandra Walker Customers' Star of the Year Diane Usher, Wantage

Urmila Parbhu, Alperton •'•-.. I Customers Star of the Tear

Colleague of the Year / Vicky Cooper, Pulborough T" \s This is a brand new award, voted for Urmila Parbhu, Alperton by customers themselves, and Elderly regular customer, Enid Howlett, celebrates the fact that sometimes wanted Urmila to be recognised for all customer service goes way beyond the great work she does to help old the checkouts... people in the local community. Special achievement award - Diane Usher, Wantage "When it snowed she phoned me and t Store first aider, Diane Usher, rushed my friends and picked up our shopping Straitoh, Midlothian to the aid of customer Des Thomas and dropped it to us at home. who collapsed in an aisle with heart She also got to know one of our problems. "Her calm words to my The quick thinking and calm response "I felt for a pulse," said Mike Ingles, bingo friends, Reine, who wasn't father-in-law helped keep him of store manager, Finlay Gillies' team "but there wasn't one. The worst thing well and visited her in hospital. from panicking," remembers Des's helped make sure that a tragic incident was seeing how upset the little girl was." "She's a star who must be recognised," daughter-in-law, Jacqui, who made the in the store car park was not made said Enid. "Even towards the end of Meanwhile, colleagues Charlotte Burn nomination. "She gave first aid and even worse. Reine's life she made her smile." and Marcus Bryant called the emergency made sure customers were kept back A customer's car reversed out of services and evacuated the store. while an air ambulance was on its way. control, hitting and trapping her DES THOMAS, HIS WIFE CHRISTINE "I'm so proud of my colleagues, some of She even rang the hospital AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW JACQUI mother-in-law and niece beneath. whom rushed to help without a seconds later to make sure Des PRESENT DIANE USHER HER was OK." AWARD AS CUSTOMERS'^ Colleagues Mike Ingles, Michael Rowell, thought," said Finlay. STAR OF THE YEAR , Emma Castle, Kerry Ann Cairns and Chief Superintendent Terry Powell, Louise Cowie worked quickly to free Lothian & Borders Police, attended V and comfort the little girl and on the night to present the award make sure the driver was looked and said: "They were incredible in a * after. Sadly, the grandmother crisis. I'd recruit them into my force \ died at the scene. in an instant."

-HIEF SUPERINTENDENT TERRY POWELL AT 'RESENT THE AWARD TO SOME VERY EN/ "If it wasn't for Diane we wouldn't be celebrating our 41st wedding 6 anniversary." • in season

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Halloween and Bonfire If you go down to the Scaring the Night are two highlights caves today... competition of the Autumn season - Wookey Hole is the perfect location Last year we had the third highest sales for some Monster House party fancy for Halloween merchandise so we hope and this year our product dress fun. to scare the competition even more this time round! And there are some great range is bigger and The caves have been a popular tourist accessories this year to help us do just better than ever before. destination for many years and have that, including adult and child witches' been used as the location for many 'ith this in mind, jht it would hats, hairy masks, eyeball lights ~"H a scary movie and the odd episode toy spiders! of Doctor Who. These days they are a store with a spooky connection also home to stocks of our Taste the But wait - what's that in the help us test this year's offerings. difference cave aged Cheddar which shadows? No...it can't be... it is! spends up to a year maturing in its The Witch of Wookey Hole! She ;r family live spooky depths! real!! Aaaaaaagghh! a short broor away from "The caves are really creepy," said Wookey Hole what better part Hannah. "Is there really a witch Treats that do the t hiding somewhere?" All that running away from the witc "My ten year old daughter, Charlotte, made the kids hungry. and her best friend, Hannah (10), Getting into character Time to tuck in to muffins, gingerbn can't wait to get into the Halloween Not waiting to find out, the girls men, pumpkin mallowpops, werewolf costumes and try this year's treats," and boys guickly changed into their cake and bags of mini pumpkins said Julie. "We've also invited some costumes. They're even better guality other kids to help out too - Hannah's this year, with more detailing and more "Disgusting? Delicious more like," sister Rachel (5) and brothers Niah (8 characters, perfect if you're looking for said Connor as he and his brother and Connor (6)..." some inspiration for your Halloween demolished the food. "The werewo BELOW: THE WOOKY HOLE WITCH PEEKS party! You might like to know that the cake looks really cool." OVER THE GIRLS WHILE RACHEL CUTS adult version of the vampire costume INTO OUR WEREWOLF CAKE will be available in 150 of our stores. "Kids don't have th( time," said Julie, "b it's good to know Meanwhile, Julie got into the ghoulish that there are no ar icial colours or spirit and donned a witch's hat. flavourings in the bakery products, "Mum looks funny and scary at the same time," laughed Charlotte. "It's really good that Halloween and Bonfire Night come one weekend after the other this year," said Julie. "That should mean two fun weekends in a row and lots of sales for us." SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL IN SEASON

Meanwhile, Charlotte and Hannah hungry again. Just as well as it was couldn't get enough of the British time to get cooking some Bonfire Night and hot dogs to make theii party food! meals before heading outs feast for fireworks Bonfire Night tr Julie kindly offered to host the party at Family fun Treat for kids a home and when the Journal arrived, • house was already overflowing with meal times, especially elicious cooking smells! this tasty," said Julie. Piping hot baked potatoes topped v the Taste the difference cave aged "It's all good British meat," noticed Julie of the selection of Taste the the burgers, smothered in < feast; delicious and war 'mrgers and ultimate ketchup, wolfing them dow chilly Autumn nights... pork sausages, "and the sausages "Really meaty and tomatoe iproved. It may ioon and evening ' Niah. At least, that's what v natter to the kids, but it does to said in between chewing."( how to make the most of Hallowee another one?" Bonfire Night in your store? Whate ry true, Julie. What matters to kids you do, be sure to send your pictur etting their hands on the food! the Journal and we'll make sure WE i print the best and the scariest in 01 CONNER AS A SKELETON, next issue! .H AS A CAT, S FRANKENSTEIN ARLOTTE AND BELOW: THE KIDS HELP \S WITCHES PREPARE, THEN FILL UP ON TASTE THE DIFFERENCE ,,.,,'S (£2.79),

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\ SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009 CAREER SPECIAL career special *\

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The economy may be challenging for many businesses at the moment, but our o success continues with our ambitious expansion program. With more stores being opened, extended or refitted, this creates more and more opportunities for new and existing colleagues to develop rewarding careers with us.

With a company as big as ours it now working with 22 team leaders to While, CTSs can also develop their across three regions in Bournemouth, is sometimes hard to know where become the next department career further, to become duty South London and Leeds. o to find out about the career managers, and 30 colleagues who are managers. Finally, supermarket Designed to recruit both external opportunities available. But in the being supported in stores to become department managers can also train to candidates and internal colleagues coming weeks, your store and HR team leaders." become store managers in who have three A-Levels or above, convenience stores. There are so many managers will be talking to you about Tracey Best, previously a team leader this structured 12 month training ways to progress! the different ways in which you can at Sunderland, is now the petrol station scheme gives the opportunity to develop your career. manager at Durham and was one of Many ways to learn the ropes with the aim of c Developing talent the first colleagues to go through the move ahead becoming a department manager after 12 months. new programme... Recently, we launched 'Being the If being a manager isn't for you, there Daniel Meadows, one of the first Talent Manager' under the 'You Can - "While I was on the programme, the are still plenty of other ways to colleagues to join the trainee manager Careers' banner. This process store, deputy and HR managers were develop your career, as Diane Lawson, scheme at Richmond says: "I applied encourages regional management really supportive too. All the training I HR manager, Alnwick explains: for the scheme as I wanted to have teams to inspire colleagues to become received has given me so much more "Through talking to our colleagues we the opportunity to learn different c team leaders - and team leaders to knowledge that I wouldn't otherwise now understand what they really want skills and experience as much as become department managers. This is have had." to do. For example, some they may be I can over 12 months; I'm really a result of the work in the north east really keen to learn new skills on a Careers at your pleased I was successful and I which began last autumn. different department. So some of our convenience can't wait to start." checkout colleagues have moved to "The process works by holding a As the convenience store expansion produce or the backdoor." If you didn't get a chance to apply regional launch event followed by programme continues to march on this time, there will be many more G an assessment process to select there will be many more opportunities Jegion 53 led the way," continues opportunities available in the New colleagues," explains Region 53's for colleagues to become store Lee Rhoden, store support centre, Year as we roll out the new trainee Steven Little. managers, duty managers and CTSs in "and we're very excited to roll this manager scheme across the country. these exciting new stores. out nationally - we will support any Under the heading of 'Try Before You colleague with ambition!" Buy' the national scheme will recruit to give all our colleagues on the region Colleagues from convenience stores the opportunity to grow and develop over 100 trainee managers in will have the chance to gain more We believe in finding and promoting their careers. January next year. experience and learn new skills by talent from both inside and outside "Through this process we have moving over to supermarkets and the business, so we have just finished a Ask your HR manager if you want to discovered untapped talent and are trying new ways of working. trial of a new trainee manager scheme know any more.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS IN SUPERMARKETS AND CONVENIENCE STORES SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL CAREER SPECIAL career special What if you are studying "This year we recruited 60 graduates, Sainsbury for a degree? but we are committed to attracting even more graduates next year. For the There are many ways for students to 2009 scheme we're offering 85 places develop their careers with us. "Our across 13 schemes, including retail, graduate recruitment scheme logistics, commercial and IT - continues to offer fantastic career something for everyone!" choices for colleagues who are expecting to graduate with a 2.1 or above," explains Jo Gidley, store support centr 'I love managing and motivating colleagues. If you want to lead teams quickly this is partlcutw. co"" __^^^^^^_ ^ort you V»""" our the scheme for you!" •a «.vt*ttlna* •a** A**- --•

Anjali Sharma Andy Robbins A part time customer service assistant The formal graduate route is just one whilst studying a business degree at way graduates can develop their the University of Westminster, Anjali career. Take Andy Robbins for example. "wanted to see the bigger picture." Calliiv Andy started as a colleague at Pepper Hill whilst studying Economics at "If you have the confidence to go for Loughborough university. After management early you will be graduates! graduating Andy returned to supported. I was trained for three Pepper Hill, and was immediately months at Dunstable store as a offered the role of Produce Manager department manager, and then moved within the store. to Marble Arch convenience store as store manager. I'll then move back to "A year later, I joined the regional team supermarkets to complete the rest of completing refits across several my training." stores," explains Andy, "before taking "I love managing and motivating up my first deputy manager role at colleagues. If you want to lead teams Tunbridge Wells." guickly this is the scheme for you!" After another move to Whitstable, "Our summer placement scheme gives Andy started the Deputy Manager Hot students the chance to come to the House programme in March this year store support centre in their summer and moved to Cromwell Road at the end of July. Andy says his rapid career holidays and get involved in real progression "is down to understanding projects with big business impact," all the roles on the shop floor before explains Jo. becoming a department manager. "We're open to students wherever It really gave me all the knowledge they're coming from in the UK and we I needed to lead my teams now. I've can help find them accommodation too. had great support from my ROM, but The distance from London shouldn't I've had to really push myself to put anyone off!" develop too."

THE GRADUATE WEBSITE IS PACKED WITH INFORMATION Find out more Sainsbury's For more information on how to Sainsbury's develop your career with us, speak to your HR manager. Or if you, a friend uii'IiiUliil or family member is interested in our graduate and placement opportunities visit the graduate website. It's packed with facts, case studies and a Q&A video with Justin. Click on www.sainsburys.co.uk/graduates SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009 24 LOCAL NEWS

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Colleagues entered a team in buy their lunch from the Colleagues ran a stall at The event was organised by the tug of war competition at store every day! As the local the 'Harpenden Highland ~ omas Fuller, a member of their local village fete. With pub won the competition, Gathering', an event held ; Staff Association (SSA) store manager, Richard Hay, colleagues have decided to every year at Rothamste mmittee, and took place in pole position they came get some serious training Park, Harpenden. The JAINTBALL GAMEi Skirmish Paintball Essex BILLEBICAY third overall, but achieved underway for next year - Highland Gathering is a f ar Billericay. their ambition of beating down the pub! fun day for the people of le players charged around the Fire Service team who Harpenden and nearby to the woods, raiding castles, and villages. The event storming bridges and generally getting splattered all afternoon! colleague dress and manne support their chosen larpenden Day Centre, which BARKINGSIDE IPSWICH ares for the elderly. They raised £220 on the day - a fantastic result. 'East AngIL -•ospices' as the Year. As p FARNHAM ROAD, SLOUGH indraising, Fabian Ipswich Town football sited the store to do a ecycling point has been uook signing and sell copies set up at the front of the .eiuiy neld a of his autobiography store since April and the milk *o raise funds 'The Full English'. bottle caps have been flooding Drugsline, their local t S in. Colleagues take the bottle rity partner. Drugsline He is donating £2 from ? i^ caps to a collection point in r free and confidential the sale of each of the Maidenhead where they are port and information for books sold on the day processed for recycling and , . jple with drug and alcohol th earn money for their local related issues and their eagues at Farnham Road charity, The Alexander Devine families and friends. have been overwhelmed by Children's Cancer Trust. the response of customers Future events planned bringing in their milk bottle The trust is currently in include: Back to School dress caps for recycling. They've the process of raising ay and a Ghost Hu collected thousands! £1.5 million to build a much h will involve speni needed Children's Hospice night in a haunted hous< in Berkshire. ._ raise sponsorship! SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL LOCAL NEWS

AMBLECOTE STOKE ON TRENT

On friday 18th April this year, where had to be fed 1/2 m Brandon William Brian Elkin Zoe's breast milk every he was born 15 weeks premature through a tube into his no to bakery colleague, Zoe Thankfully a combination Elkins. He weighed just of loving care and great one pound 13oz. medical support means th Brandon was taken straight months later, Brandon and to the local neo natal unit, his mother are both thrivii put in an incubator, and Best wishes from everyon connected to a ventilator, at the Journal!

^ • .«* POOLE Lynn Clark, joined us - aged office and she is "•st15- in the very first now a valued part of the them to variou "'" store at the Arndale HR Department. sites where they are placed . She began work in the Paul Barlow, store manager in receptions, therapy and oked meats department, and colleagues congratulated meeting rooms. hen the store moved in July her on her dedication and 76, Lynn began working Prosser, store mam loyalty and presented her have been thank the office organising "We are very happy with a bouquet of flowers their floral donations. heduling and wages. When that we can brighten up and a bottle of champagne the store moved a second Volunteer driver, Alan Deeley, people's lives each week to celebrate. regularly collects the flowers and help the community loyal colleag time, in December 1987, she from the store and delivers in this way." 40 years with the business! continued to work in the NORTH WOOLTON, PARTICK, GLASGOW LIVERPOOL "I was locking up the house Business is booming in when I heard an alarm," recalls I WE ARC Glasgow. And no wonder, v Andy. "I quickly realised it (mACmiLLAN. our colleagues' talent for s "-as coming from our elde promotion, which recently -"-^hour's home." included dressing up as babies to promote found her in the fron_ "ur baby range products. zoom with the electric fire belching black smoke. He leanwhile, the store r colleag quickly escorted his neighl also won the Meat Trade department, making us t outside and called 999. "The Journal 'Supermeat and Fish only retailer in Scotland to brilliantly by Andy Oxnard, an fire crew were round in no A.wards' which was a great win the award, lline driver for Heaton. He time. People have used thf stament to the Fresh foods ide the news with his tale of word 'hero', but I did what •cuing his neighbour from a anyone would have done." " fire. colleagues managed to raise SCUNTHORPE a whopping £444 for the RED BANK ROAD R cancer charity. , which is a respite Colleagues held a raffle, Wine expert Ollie Smith iy care centre for dressed in green clothes for recently dropped into the i with Cerebral Palsy, the day and made sure there store to film segments for he event was attended by were collection buckets on BBC 1's Saturday Kitchen ' x-England football manager, every checkout. Macmillan show. Colleagues asked Olli raham Taylor. It was a fundraising manager, Grace to sign some bottles of his : day and colleagues are Bennett, said: "I cannot recommended wines which ig forward to supporting thank Woolton store enough they could later auction off for their support and Colleagues attended the Lincolnshire House or use as prizes to support involvement - amazing"! opening day of their Local throughout the year. their Charity of the Year. Charity Partner, Lincolnshire We'll drink to that great idea! SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009 26 LOCAL NEWS

Colleagues recently set up the trust in memory Since April, depot colleagues fj presented fat cheques to of their daughter who died have raised over £1,800. two very worthy causes. suddenly two years ago. for their local charity o I Hertfordshire Air Ambulance year, Naomi House Chil The money was raised I received £1,662 and the Hospice. As you read th through a number of fun days 12 colleagues have star Nicola Emmerson Trust £300 which featured sports car a 10,000 mile team bik w which researches sudden driving, bouncy castles for (over a period of 6 mon I cardiac arrest. kids and sporting events that i in aid of the hospice. Tl involved colleagues and the One of the depot's drivers, hope to raise £5,000. Steve Emmerson and his wife local community. A lot of these funds have The depot was a HAYDOCK been raised at three key official food sponsor events this year: Basingstoke Basingstoke Music Fe; Haydock driver, James support to the troops Festival of Transport, where over £200 was also Cocker was recently awarded returning from some of the Basingstoke Live Music raised. A Taste the difference £500 for the Help for Heroes most difficult war zones in Festival and Balloons stand was also set up at the over Basingstoke. charity he supports. James, a the world." event. Depot colleague Peter former member of a parachute Along with giving support The Transport festival saw Mitchell and Matt Green from regiment, raises funds to to comrades' widows and depot colleagues raise over Tadley store gave out food send old members to War making hospital visits, Jai £550 and the depot itself samples, Bags for life and memorials around the world. and the rest of the commit was mentioned several times Feed Your Family for a Fiver James says: "It's not all about are planning more fundraising in the official programme. recipe cards. raising money - we also give events for later in the year. CONVENIENCE KEYWORTH LOCAL WHITECROFT ROAD

Colleagues organised a Store manager, Dave Rees- Dave also managed to tombola to raise money for hes, recently took part in raise £500 for the ston their Local Charity of the ar's Ironman UK contest local charity 'Opportuni' Year, the Keyworth Scoi d£4 s :on. Shrewsbury' which help Club over our summer promote the inclusion o laged to complete the 2.4 children with special n« barbeque weekend and wirn in 1 hour 27 minutes, through play and school over £275. A good feed ... 112 mile bike in seven hours, with there peers. fundraising just can't be be. and the 26.2 mile (marathon) in four hours and 10 minutes. My "I couldn't have done it total time was 13h 13min," said without the support of the field , a happy, but exhausted, Dave! Whitecroft Road team and the he added. STORE SUPPORT CENTRE AFGHANISTAN AID THE SHAPLAND SHOWDOWN!

inderprivileged children r the fourth year running, metre sprint, high jump, i Kabul, Afghanistan. born store support centre football and even eagues from Finance sumo wrestling! ustin wrote to David to si ed by Property, Strategy I am delighted that we are Together they raised £300 Commercial Divisions, able to provide a selection which was divided up among . hered to take part in The spare stationary stock tc three local charities Cancer Shapland Showdown, so e schools. We have sent Research, St Josephs S named after Finance Director, a mixture of items includinc Hospice and the British Darren Shapland. Nearly 400 elp with a request rrom pencils, pens, highlighters, Kidney Patient Association. people attended the event British Army Officer and erasers, sellotape and which was staged as an 'old part-time humanitarian geometry sets. I hope that fashioned' sports day with aid worker, Major David these will make a positive traditional events including Jones, who was requesting difference to the children egg and spoon races, 100 stationary donations for and the school." SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL

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One of the most popular science and maths TV presenters ever to grace our screens drops by to make our colleagues' day! May/June &c Dear Journal Johnny was visiting to completed a course and we promote the Learning Skills are very proud of her! Just wanted to let you know TuiyAu uSt editions Council, a government based 9 about an exciting day at Johnny was a big hit with scheme that promotes adult Team Valley when the maths colleagues and customers - Competition winners and science children's TV education in basic skills such we even got him working on presenter Johnny Ball (Zoe as literacy and numeracy. our checkouts! We hope you Sandra Jex, North Walsham, Ball's dad!) dropped in. Many This seemed a good fit with like the pictures. ritish & Irish George Johnson, Pocklington, colleagues will remember him the opportunities we have Lions Tour All the best Matt Bailey, Newbury from 'Think of a Number' and available under 'You Can'. Two first prize winners: Roger Tanner, Tunbridge Wells Johnny Ball Reveals AN' on In fact, one of our colleagues, Carrie Gamble David Watts, Deal Sue Booth, Banbury BBC children's TV! Angie Crane, has recently Team Valley Keith Ruffles, Farnley Local Jenny Brooks, Barnstaple Four runners up: Denise Jones, Aylesford Andy Booth, Rye Park Depot Michelle King, Holborn store Janet McNichol, Fossbank support centre Debra Mills, Alesha Dixon Sharon Wilson, Selsdon, Anja Nurkhala, Sydenham Kelly Phillips, Greenwich Sharing your people news from around the business

Eaton, Deputy Manager, Fosse Park. Ballymena. Rishi Jassal, Operations PROMOTIONS & Paul Edminson, Local Store Manager, Manager, Holborn store support LONG SERVICE APPOINTMENTS Westbury Local. Timothy Elliott, centre. Andrew Johnson, Dry 25 YEARS Buyer, Holborn store support centre. Goods Manager, Tewkesbury Road. Daren Ainscouqh, Health & Safety Joan Alderson, Throckley. Peter Richard Falconer, Admin Process Akinlawon Jolaoso, Local Store Manager, Barnstaple. Craig Bain, Allwright, Holborn store support Coach, Coventry store support Manager, Sheldon Square Store. Local Store Manager, Quartermile. centre. Ann Amos, Thornhill. centre. Simon Fletcher, Local Store Alan Jones, Local Store Manager, Katie Ballard, Retail Designer, Christine Andrews, Hadleigh Road. Manager, Gleadless Local. Anthony Worcester Park Local. Richard Holborn store support centre. David Wendy Andrews, Braintree. Chris Gale, Store Manager, Cockermouth. Jones, Store Manager, Kingswood. Barker, Senior Support Analyst, Armishaw, Holborn store support Nicholas Gaunt, Regional DGS Caroline King, Area HR Manager, Holborn store support centre. Martin centre. Margaret Armstrong, Hull. Coach, Holborn store support centre. Holborn store support centre. Louise Bennett, Deputy Manager, Tenby. Christine Atkinson, Washington. Lisa Golby, Clothing Manager, Mackney, Deputy Manager, North Helen Bissell, Regional Support Julie Atkinson, Woolton. Alison Coventry store support centre . Cheam. Rahulan Mahadeva, Local Manager, Holborn store support Austin, Holborn store support Julia Griggs, Merchandiser, Holborn Store Manager, Beaufort Street centre. Emma Bloomfield, Pharmacy centre. Hazel Ayres, Bath. Sandra store support centre. Daniel Grime, Local. Aisha Mahmoud, Pharmacy Manager, Torquay. Deborah Britten, Bailes, Winterstoke Road. David Deputy Manager, Saltcoats. Clive Manager, Colchester Avenue. Jane HR Manager, Canvey Island. Kim Bailey, Holborn store support Halls, Local Store Manager, Holloway Mahoney, Deputy Manager, Hendon. Brown, Senior Manager, Holborn Natasha Marroni, Range Strategy centre. Lords Hill. Pauline Balchin, Road Local. Michael Hart, Store store support centre. Daryl Planner, Holborn store support Potters Bar. Paul Baldwin, Swansea. Manager, Sleaford. Lee Hinton, Local Burdfield, Deputy Manager, Merton. centre. Ian Massey, Deputy Manager, Irene Baldwin, Water Lane. Linda Store Manager, Sherringham High Melanie Cherchian, Senior Manager, Woolton. Maxine Mcallister, Regional Baldwin, Canterbury. Gladys Barnard, Street Local. Shelley Hooton, HR Holborn store support centre. Guy HR Partner, Holborn store support Hempstead Valley. Pamela Barrow, Manager, Wigston. Victoria Hughes, Cocks, Training Manager, Holborn centre. Margaret Mcdowell, Deputy Hempstead Valley. Kathleen Bartle, Buyer, Holborn store support centre. store support centre. Matthew Manager, Coleraine. Lisa Mcgenity, Kidderminster. Karen Bartlett, Daniel Hulland, Deputy Manager, Donovan, Local Store Manager, Long Deputy Manager, Newry. Scott Newport. Cynthia Bartlett, Thornhill. Street. Mohammed Irfan, Local Eaton Local Store. Rupert Eaton, Murphy, Store Manager, Taunton. Mark Barton, North Cheam. Patricia Store Manager, Rochdale Road Deputy Manager, Kiln Lane. Robert Nigel Murphy, RSS Testing Manager, Barton, Bramingham Park. Chris Local. Susan Jackson, HR Manager, Manchester Arndale. Jay Norbury, Basey, Holborn store support Events Manager, Holborn store centre. Joanne Bassnett, Torquay. support centre. Mark Norman, Barbara Bates, Oldbury. Mary Bates, Marketing Manager, Holborn store Sleaford. Nora Bealey, Keighley. support centre. Sara Owrid, Head of Sheila Beard, Chesham. Rhiannon Space Management, Holborn store Bebb, Holborn store support centre. support centre. Lewis Pancott, Store Mary Beeny, West Park. Jeanette Manager, Calne. Janice Rockwell, Beere, Braintree. Sally Belsom, Senior Manager, Holborn store Sittingbourne. Maria Bessant, support centre. Alice Stanek, Buyer, Godalming. Gillian Bickel, Thornhill. Holborn store support centre. Neil Christine Birchmore, Southend. Stewart, Deputy Manager, Cameron Susan Blake, Barkingside. Barbara Toll Store. Darren Stott, Local Store Bleach, Kiln Lane. Kathleen Block, Manager, Sauchiehall Street Local. Hull. Paul Bloomfield, Flint. Jennifer James Sweeney, Deputy Manager, Blundell, Water Lane. Pauline Bone, Drumchapel. Bina Tailor, HR Manager, Kings Mall. Pauline Bosley, Thornhill. Harringay. Simon Tisdall, Regulatory Val Bowden, Loughborough. Susan Affairs Adviser, Holborn store support Bowen, Kingsway. Lynda Bowers, Red centre. John Vinall, Deputy Manager, Bank Road. Stephen Bowyer, Crystal Hampden Park. James Wallace, Local Palace. Lynda Boyfield, Arnold. Store Manager, Fortess Road Local. Karen Boyne, Red Bank Road. James Alexandra Williams, Project Manager, Boynes, Cameron Toll. Terry Bradley, Holborn store support centre. Chris Cranleigh. Stephen Brake, Crystal Wilson, Dry Goods Manager, Beeston Store. Chris Wilson, Deputy Manager, Palace. Chris Bridgeman, Walton Tonbridge, Holborn store support New. Nigel Brindle, Preston. John centre. Brooke, Locksbottom. Susan Brown, Northfield New. Elizabeth Doherty, Spalding. LONG SERVICE Marguerite Doherty, Northfield New. 25 YEARS Jeremy Doward, Dunstable. Elaine Duckworth, Heaton Park. Joanna CONTINUED... Dudley, Hitchin New. Mandy Duffin, Rosemary Brown, Kempston. Hul. Martin Duke, Alton. Simon Dawn Browning, Loughborough. Dunne, Rice Lane. Janice Dyson, Fiona Brownwright, Cameron Toll. Lincoln. Gary Eardley, Holborn John Burke-Tomlinson, Wakefield. store support centre. Wendy Eccles, Carol Burnett, Bramingham Park. Bolton New. Jillian Eley, Calcot. Margaret Bushnell, Hull. Margaret Barbara Emery, West Hove. Martin Butterworth, Keighley. Nicola Endacott, Hams Hall Depot. Nigel Cadman, Holborn store support Essam, Letchworth. Beryl Etheridge, centre. Adam Cadwallader, Tamworth. Dartford. Mary Evans, Northampton. Rhona Caldwell, Holborn store Teresa Fac, Monks Cross. Steven support centre. Barry Caley, Hull. Fagan, Cameron Toll. Maureen Janet Calladine, Northwich. Ann Fairbairn, llford. Lynn Fairburn, Foss Calif, Cramlington. Jennifer Campion, Bank. Christine Farmer, Barnstaple. Burton on Trent. Richard Cann, Brenda Farrow, Sidney Street. Pamela Harper, Burnley New. Marion Canterbury. May Jennings, Red Tadcaster. Karen Cannon, Blackpole. Valerie Fearon, Wandsworth. Tracey Harris, Merry Hill. Cathy Harris, Bank Road. Karen John, New Cross Susan Carter, Kettering. Patricia Fennymore, Greenwich. Barbara Straiton. Peter Harrison, Hampden Gate. Patricia Johnson, Dunstable. Carter, Lee Green. Kevin Carway, Fisher, Colchester Avenue. Hazel Park. Jonathan Harriss, Waltham Leslie Johnson, East Filton. Tracey Apsley Mills. Kathy Chadwick, Lyons Flack, Crystal Peaks. Roberta Point. Lynda Hart, Birkenhead. Johnson, Rayleigh Weir. John Jones, Farm. Marcia Chambers, Putney. Flynn, Cameron Toll. Jean Ford, Edward Hart, Braintree. Pamela Emersons Green. Mary Jones, Richard Chant, Whitstable. Pauline Kempston. Valrie Ford, Lincoln. Hasan, Lewes Road. Ann Hay, Olympia. Trevor Jones, Winnersh. Chapman, Badger Farm. Lynne John Foster, Hadleigh Road. Edna Chesham. Andrew Hay, Holborn store Sally Jones, Calcot. Raval Jyotsna, Chapman, Burnley New. Alexandrea Foster, Forestside. Brenda Francis, support centre. Joy Haynes, Fairfield North Cheam. Darshan Kang, Pepper Clarke, Swadlincote. Rita Clarke, Bishop Stortford New. Sally Freeland, Park. Linda Hazell, West Park. Hill. Valerie Kavanagh, Wimbledon. Bletchley. Christine Clarke, Calcot. Burpham. Paul Fullbrook, Rye Park Tracey Herron, Whitstable. Suzanne Sarah Kavanagh, Holborn store David Clayton, Newport. Angela Depot. Sandra Garbett, Kingsheath. Hewson, Pepper Hill - Northfleet. support centre. Patricia Kay, Clements, Murrayfield. Museref Elaine Gardner, Sutton Park Local. Colin Hickson, North Cheam. Stuart Bradford. Jeanette Kehoe, Watford. Clifford, Victoria New. Anthony Shaun Garrett, Throckley. Valerie Hickson, Red Bank Road. Patricia Joanne Kelly, Northfield New. Cochran, Thorne Road. Michelle Cole, German, Newbury. Duncan Gibb, High, Queens Road. David Hill, Lynette Kemp, Southend. Lorraine Forestside. John Coles, Loughton. Cameron Toll. Ian Gibbons, Colchester Bexhill. Jacqueline Hinkley, Chatham. Kemp, Newport. Paula Kendrick, Mark Collins, Great Yarmouth. Jane Avenue. Paul Gibbons, Holborn store Lesley Hirst, Crosby. Janice Hobbins, Bath. Annette Kennedy, Holborn Cook, Warren Heath. Ada Cook, support centre. Maureen Gifford, Tamworth. Deborah Hobbs, South store support centre. Veronica Lincoln. Daphne Coomes, Kempston. Maidstone. Paul Gill, Bradford. Woddford. Suzanne Hobbs, Archer Kerbey, Bretton. Tracey King, Diane Corfield, Oldbury. Lisa Cornhill, Margaret Gladwin, Hampden Park. Road. Julie Hodd, Bramingham Lincoln. Claire King, Huntingdon. Wellingborough. Erlinda Corpuz, Claire Glennon, Northampton. Park. Susan Hodson-Walker, Burton Pamela King, Bramingham Park. Paul Cromwell Road. Gwyneth Cotton, Barbara Glenwright, Cameron Toll. On Trent. Janet Hofgartner, Worle. Kingsley, London Colney. Jean Kirkup, Lords Hill. Pamela Coulson, Reading. Anne Glew, Kimberley. Susan Glover, Lawrence Hogan, Bramingham Nine Elms. Julie Kirton, Washington. Michael Coultrup, Stanway. Coral Bybrook. Sheila Godley, Doncaster. Park. Gillian Holman, Locksbottom. Pamela Knight, Hempstead Valley. Courtnell, Andover North. Kay Helen Goodman, Welwyn Garden Heather Holmes, Hempstead Linda Lacey, Larkfield. April Lane, Hull. Cowlen, Rugby. Joyce Cox, Colchester City. Gerald Gorringe, Hampton. Valley. Lesley Hopkin, Red Bank Nicholas Langridge, Oakley. Susan Lea, Avenue. Eileen Coyle, Cameron Toll. Julie Gosling, Hempstead Valley. Road. Jane Hopkins, Muswell Hill. Heaton Park. Jayne Lead, Hull. Angela Elaine Craft, Halifax. Susan Craven, Sandra Gouge, Broadcut. Gina Yvonne Hopkinson, Oldbury. Eileen Learmonth, Cameron Toll. Fiona Lee, Crosby. Matthew Cray, Lewes Road. Gough, Redhill. Diane Gould, Red Hopwood, Newcastle Under Lyme. Saltcoats. Christine Lee, Coldhams Maureen Crew, Winterstoke Road. Bank Road. Ursula Graham, Worle. Melanie Houghton, Upton. Beryl Lane. Natalie Lewis, Newport. Vicky Mary Croucher, Nantwich. David Andrew Gray, Fleet. Norman Gray, Howard, Doncaster. Julie Howard, Lewis, Whitstable. Helen Liddle, Cumberlidge, Newcastle Under Cameron Toll. Bernadette Greaves, Farlington. Shirley Hoy, Newbury. Wasington. Karen Liddle, Stevenage. Lyme. Colin Currell, South Harrow. Holborn store support centre. Anthony Huegdon, Mayfair. John Kenneth Lindsay, Cameron Toll. Louise Dadson, Clifton Down. James John Green, Hempstead Valley. Hughes, Newport. Janette Hughes, Irene Lindsay, Keighiey. Simon Lloyd, Darby, West Wickham. Annabel Richard Green, Southport. Lilian Hull. Carol Humphries, Broadcut. Kingswood. Sue Lockyer, Bagshot Darby, Bridgwater. Mary Davey, Bath. Green, Reading. Lynette Griffiths, Mary Hunnings, Seddlescombe Road. Brenda Lomax, Keighley. Brian Davies, Chester. Gary Davies, Tamworth. Peter Grigg, Basingstoke Road. Melinda Hunt, Beeston. Andrew Longley, Bagshot Road. Putney. Eileen Davies, Bramingham Depot. Alison Gunter, Cwmbran. Louise Huxtable, Bridgwater. Robin Martin Lowe, Peebles. June Lowes, Park. Philip Davies, Frome. Bernard Margaret Gurteen, Braintree. Ireland, Clifton Down. Marilyn Ireson, Washington. Victoria Lyne, Whitstable. Davies, Stanway. Alison Davies, Janette Haddell, Hempstead Valley. Bretton New. Paul Jacklin, Lincoln. Nicholoas Mackenzie, Cobham. Market Harborough. Janene Davis, Ann Hales, Newport. Deidre Hall, Christine Jackson, North Cheam. Vivienne Mackintosh, Berryden. Kevin Calverton Loc. Paul Delahunty, Newport. Beverley Hall, Archer Frances Jackson, Wednesfield. Mackintosh, Cameron Toll. Carl Magro, Chiswick. Steven Dennis, Kingston. Road. Kenneth Hall, Washington. Angela Jackson, Warrington. Justin Alperton. Jane Magson, Acocks Green. Sandra Dewfield, Perton. Kathleen Jennifer Hallam, Tewkesbury Road. James, Holborn store support Mark Maidment, Orpington New. Dickens, Woolton. Claire Dickinson, Debra Hallas, Shorehead. Ann centre. Jennifer Jeffery, Tunbridge Neil Mallaburn, Wasington. Patricia Colchester Avenue. Graham Dickson, Hampson, Peterborough. Lynda Wells. Cheryl-Ann Jefford, Redhill. Maltby-Russell, Tamworth. Catherine Cameron Toll. Caroline Doe, Bitterne. Handyside, Washington. Elke Hannah, Rita Jelf, Barnwood. Lesley Jenks, Manders, Maypole. Jayne Mann, Pauline Doherty, Chichester. Winchester. Carl Harmer, Welshpool. Wolverhampton. Christine Jenner, Keighley. Loretta Parsons, Lordshill. Kas Margaret Rymchuk, Hull. Linda Jean Whitehall, Coldhams Lane. LONG SERVICE Patel, Colchester Avenue. Ela Patel, Salmon, Keighley. Malika Salpadoru, Meianie Wilkinson, Newport. Mary 25 YEARS Balham. David Pateman, Holborn Cromwell Road. Robert Sambell, Williams, Newport. Chris Williams, store support centre. Margaret Pauls, Winterstoke. Gweneth Sands, Basingstoke Depot. Carol Williams, CONTINUED... Woolton. Angela Pearne, Rustington. Chester. Anne Saunders, Sidney Perton. Matthew Williams, Elstree Paul Mantell, Chichester. Margaret Gary Pearson, Heaton. Mark Pease, Street. Darren Scott, Brentwood. Depot. Lynda Williamson, West Park. Mariano, Blackpole. Angela Martin, Cramlington. Paul Percox, Holborn Joyce Screen, Cwmbran. Deborah Wendy Wilsher, New Barnet. Doreen Bourne. Pauline Martin, Cameron store support centre. Julie Pervoe, Sears, Northfield New. Linda Wilson, Bretton New. Sheena Wilson, Toll. Margaret May, Exeter Central. Thornhill. Delwyn Peterson, Thornhill. Sellwood, Cwmbran. John Seppings, Peebles. Geraldine Wilson, Hull. Carol Patricia Mcclurg, Cameron Toll. Michelle Petherick-Tite, Kings Lynn. Wimbledon. Mina Shah, Kenton. Wilson, Hull. Julie Winter, Kingswood. Irene Mccombie, Berryden. Stephen Andrew Phipps, Holborn store Linda Shaw, Kimberley. Angela Caroline Withers, Calcot. Steven Mccormack, Washington. Gloria support centre. Nigel Pill, Castle Shead, Springfield. Karen Sheen, Wood, Shorehead. Elizabeth Wood, Mcdonagh, Walthamstow. Pamela Point. Tracey Piper, Newport. Nicole Kettering. Yvonne Sherrington, Huddersfield. Helen Woods, Keighley. Mcewan, Cameron Toll. Stephen Pointon, Red Bank Road. Judith Thorne Road. Frances Shipley, Gaynor Worthington, Heyford Hill. Mcgown, Deepdale. Timothy Poskitt, Hull. Graeme Postlethwaite, West Ealing. Wendy Simpson, Margaret Wray, Uxbridge. Carol Mckenzie, Wigan. Sandra Mckenzie, Red Bank Road. Steven Powell, March. Frederick Slee, Thornhill. Wright, Pepperhill. Sylvia Wright, Berryden. Correen Mckeown, Harlow. Rye ParK Depot. Glynis Powell, Carol Smart, Rayleir Weir. Stephen Crosby. Margaret Wright, Lee Green. Margaret Mcmechan, Cameron Toll. Hempstead Valley. Brenda Powell, Smigielski, Uxbridge. Debra Smith, Gregory Young, Harrogate Neil Mcmillan, Halifax. Claire Meader, Newport. Anna Presswood, Lincoln. Chapel House Local. Irene Smith, Biggleswade. Charles Meilalieu, Barbara Preston, South Woodford. Hull. Heather Smith, Canterbury. LONG SERVICE Woolton. Janet Mew, Wimbledon. Patricia Pritchard, Chester. Linda Susan Smith, Northfield New. John Millar, Cameron Toll. Denise Puddefoot, Barnstaple. Patricia Tania Smith, Holborn store support 40 YEARS Miranda, Newbury Park. Jyoti Mistri, Pugh, Ipswich. Anthony Ramdeen, centre. Jacqueline Smith, Holborn Neil Bailey, Lyons Farm. Clifford Brand, South Ruislip. Paula Mitchinson, Red West Ealing. Sharon Rees, Burpham. store support centre. Paul Smith, Brentwood. Pamela Cannard, Staines. Bank Road. Marion Morgan, Cameron Derrick Reynolds, Holborn store Bingham Loc. Brian Smith, Thanet. Derek Dear, Lincoln. Debra Delmonte, Toll. Miriam Morley, Luton. Timothy support centre. Jacqueline Rhind, Norma Snow, Kidderminster. Susan South Harrow. Doris Driscoll, Romford New. Susan Fryer, Kings Morris, Dewsbury. Elaine Morris, East Mayne. Elaine Rhodes, Soldi, Bath. Patricia Somerville, New Lynn. Linda Gillett, Poole. Christine Blackpole. Maureen Moss, Victoria Swadlincote. Philip Rice, Foss Bank. Romney. Davina Spence, Swadlincote. Jones, Burpham. Cynthia Mahon, New. Deborah Moulton, Derby. Amanda Richardson, Eastbourne. Carol Spencer, Islington. Janet Chippenham. Rosemary Misselbrook, Elizabeth Muir, Stanway. Andrew Janice Richardson, Foss Bank. Springate, Hempstead Valley. Paula Chichester. Chris Richards, Colchester. Murrey, Pocklington. Janet Neale, Sheila Richardson, Cameron Toll. Stableford, Hull. Patricia Stanley, Lesley Wade, Kettering. Derek Dulwich. Ann Nelson, Burnley New. Gillian Rickerby, Kings Heath. Shorehead. Anna Maria Stephens, Walder, Putney. Michael Wall-Palmer, Linda Ness, Hull. Mark Newland, Elizabeth Rider, Hornchurch. Hayley Chester. Ricki Stephens, Hull. Fraser Sunderland. Peter Walls, Rustington. Worle Store. Richard Newman, Ridley, Hull. Catherine Rippon, Worle. Stevenson, Osmaston Park. Thelma Maureen Warner, Colchester. Pimlico. David Newman, Street. Jacqui Rittman, Romford. Kevin Street, Thornhill. Alison Stronach, Sheila Nicholson, Washington. Robb, Holborn store support centre. Stanway. Linda Suter, Chichester. Marilyn Nobbs, Kings Lynn. Graham Christine Roberts, Blackheath. Suzanne Sykes, Eastbourne. Sheila RETIREMENTS Noden, Ellesmere Port. Elizabeth Sandra Roberts, Burton On Trent. Taplin, Lords Hill. Stephen Thomas, Pamela Aggiss, Kempshott (37 yrs). Nolan, Bramingham Park. Pauline Bernadette Robins, East Grinstead. Holborn store support centre. Elizabeth Allen, Crosby (18 yrs). Norton, Rayleigh Weir. Jola Oparka, Brenda Robinson, Washington. Mark Thornton, Holborn store Norma Annable, Altrincham (24 yrs). Purley Way. Pauline Orourke, Linda Robson, Washington. Michelle support centre. Jill Thoroughgood, John Ashpital, Stockport (22 yrs). Canley. Josephine Osborne, Bury Roughley, East Prescott Road. Washington. Sally Thorpe, Heyford Kathleen Austin, West Hove St Edmunds. Rita O'Sullivan, Nine Andrew Rowe, Thornhill. Betty Hill. Brenda Thursfield, Northfield (21 yrs). Lynn Barma, Stockport Elms. Susan Oughton, Hedge End. Rowley, Telford. Aruna Rughani, New. Grant Thursting, Crystal Palace. (5 yrs). Jackie Bass, Stockport Elizabeth Paley, Keighley. Graham South Ruislip. Susan Rushton, Margaret Timmins, Redditch. Jill (22 yrs). Isobel Beebee, Dewsbury Parker, Streatham store support Warrington. Theresa Russell, Tooms, Arnold. Nicholas Toseland, (4 yrs). Mary Bennett, Harrogate centre. Joanne Parker, Boscombe. Tamworth. Neagus Russell, Kettering. Elaine Toyer, Bramingham (16 yrs). Joyce Black, East Prescot Georgina Parker, Warrington. Dunstable. Doreen Rust, Kempston. Park. Maureen Treen, Newport. Road (18 yrs). Joyce Blood, Salford Richard Treharne, Frome. Jennifer (13 yrs). Dawn Bloore, Castle Vale Tuddenham, Calcot. Jacqueline (16 yrs). Pamela Boam, Kingsway Uzzell, Gloucester. Pauline Vehit, (20 yrs). Catherine Bond, Red Bank Stratford. Mary Verschoor, Telford. Road (16 yrs). Dorothy Brighty, Peter Wade, Canterbury. Barbara Crayford (19 yrs). Jean Brimacombe, Wadsworth, Hull. Pauline Wake, Exeter Central (29 yrs). Ann Brown, Keighley. Pauline Walker, Newcastle Walthamstow (28 yrs). Christine under Lyne. Gillian Wall, Tamworth. Buttery, Crystal Peaks (26 yrs). Eleanor Wallace, Harlow. Nigel Wallin, Bernard Calvert, Burnley New Balham. Eileen Wallis, Northfield (16 yrs). Mervin Cameron, New. Michael Walton, Glen Road. Wandsworth (28 yrs). Patrick Carey, Valerie Ward, Lords Hill. Janis Ward, Streatham store support centre Cameron Toll. Susan Ward, Crosby. (20 yrs). June Catt, Sittingbourne Brenda Ward, Whitehouse Farm. (29 yrs). Judith Chapman, Oldbury Sharron Warren, Telford Forge. (15 yrs). June Clarke, Stratford Linda Warren, Whitechapel. Grant (32 yrs). Joan Clements, Chaddesden Waters, Marshall Lake. Sarah Wells, (17 yrs). Irene Conway, Kenton (30 Kempston. Diane White, Swindon. yrs). Cyril Conway, Stanmore (15 yrs). Streatham store support centre (5 yrs). Don t forget to send us RETIREMENTS Bruce Kirkham, Broadcut CONTINUED... (7 yrs). Joyce Langridge, Newbury your photos of LOMCJ service, Wendy Courtney, Folkestone (15 yrs). Pauline Leavesley, promotion or retirement (22 yrs). Joan Crighton, Whitstable Grantham (17 yrs). June Leverton, Wigston (19 yrs). Janet Lewis, (8 yrs). Brenda Crosby, Wandsworth Oldbury (29 yrs). Janet Lynch, celebrations. If we have (27 yrs). Brian Crutchley, Crayford Whitstable (5 yrs). Linda Main, (9 yrs). Josephine Dallimore, space, we'll print them. Freshwater (2 yrs). Liz Majury, Street (13 yrs). Christophe Daniels, Forestside (35 yrs). Kay Mann, Email digital pictures to: [email protected] Hornchurch (31 yrs). Di Dark, Kempshott (7 yrs). Alan Mason, or send in the post to: Sainsbury's Journal, Serac Limited, Newquay (21 yrs). Rosemary Cannock (2 yrs). Alfred Masson, 34 The Quadrant, Richmond TW9 1DN Dearden, Bramingham Park (4 yrs). Berryden (1 yr). Alfred Matthews, William Dixon, Stanway (8 yrs). Hedge End (6 yrs). Isobel May, Sandra Dunn, Gloucester (29 yrs). Garthdee Road (13 yrs). Jackie Jane Edworthy, Alphington Road Maycock, Weedon Road (21 yrs). (22 yrs). Gareth Endacott, Elstree Doreen Meacham, Oldbury (26 yrs). Depot (13 yrs). Margaret Ewings, Susan Metherell, Eastbourne Alphington Road (11 yrs).Trevor Faull, (20 yrs). Janet Miller, Coldhams Edwin Snowden, Paragon Local Holborn store support centre (46 Lane (23 yrs). Valerie Miller, New (16 yrs). Eileen Spencer, Water yrs). Bridget Fishburn, Newbury (21 Milton Keynes (21 yrs). Margaret Lane (10 yrs). Edward Stainsby, yrs). Christine Fowler, Scarborough Mills, Mere Green (12 yrs). Brenda Monks Cross (5 yrs). Susan Stark, (13 yrs). Margaret Fox, Bitterne (36 Moodie, Nantwich (5 yrs). Alan Grimsby (15 yrs). Ann Stevenson, yrs). Dorothy France, Brecks Local Moore, Gloucester (39 yrs). John Bury St Edmunds (1 yr). Margaret (1 yr). Kathleen Fullard, Durham (19 Murray, East Mayne (14 yrs). David Stonton, Northampton (32 yrs). yrs). Janet Garland, Chadwell Heath Nalliah, Harpenden (19 yrs). Jennifer Linda Stratton, East Mayne (13 yrs). (20 yrs). Derek Gibbs, West Wickham Nealey, Oxford (23 yrs). Joan Margaret Summers, Oldbury (10 yrs). Mary Gibson, Cramlington Newton, Cameron Toll (23 yrs). Molly (23 yrs). Christine Sutcliffe, Halifax (2 yrs). Caroline Glassbrook, Newton, Worle (26 yrs). Janet Nixon, 56, Dulwich, died 12 May (26 yrs). (12 yrs). Jean Taylor, Maypole Godalming (15 yrs). Marion Stanway (16 yrs). Delia O'Hare, Paul Feltham, 57, Waltham Point Birmingham (5 yrs). Patricia Glasspooi, Shirley Southampton Craigavon (11 yrs). Iris O'Keeffe, Depot, died 12 June (8 yrs). Taylor, Selly Oak (16 yrs). Frederick (35 yrs). Rosalyn Goodwin, Yarm Wellingborough (8 yrs). Theresa Terence Godfrey, 64, Canley, died 12 Theobald, Mildenhall Local (50 yrs). (29 yrs). Rex Gorham, Chaddesden Oldham, Canley (26 yrs). Margaret May (9 yrs). Janaki Goonetilleka, Keith Tonks, Mere Green (8 yrs). (6 yrs). Deirdre Gray, Kirkintilloch Ombler, Burnley New (17 yrs). 59, Kings Lynn, died 12 May (19 yrs). Victoria Turner, Frome (6 yrs). Alan (20 yrs). Thomas Green, Bury St Ella Osborne, Kidlington (18 yrs). Henry Holdinq, 89, Calcot, died Usher, Ferndown (4 yrs). Sushilaben Edmunds (8 yrs). Marion Greenhill, Anthony Palgrave, Longwater 12 June (21 yrs). Paul Horton, 37, Vadera, Pinner (23 yrs). Janet Mere Green (3 yrs). John Palmer, Newbury Park Chaddesden, died 12 May (2 yrs). Vanhinsbergh, March (13 yrs). Val (33 yrs). Derek Pearce, Telford Susan llott, 58, Thorley, died 12 May (15 yrs). Sylvia Gurr, West Hove Wake, Cramlington (24 yrs). Patricia (7 yrs). Jennifer Perry, Locksbottom (13 yrs). Timothy Jenkins, 44, (29 yrs). Nanette Haig, Kirkcaldy Walentin, Colchester Avenue (13 yrs). Elaine Petersen, Lee Green Hams Hall Depot, died 12 April (5 yrs). Sheila Hail, Kiln Lane (26 yrs). Eileen Walker, Tamworth (22 yrs). Edward Phillpot, Richmond (7 yrs). Dennis Kelland, 75, West (15 yrs). June Hamilton, Walton New (9 yrs). Janet Wall, Hereford (7 yrs). (9 yrs). Yvonne Pomfret, Queens Wickham, died 12 May (6 yrs). Daniel (11 yrs). Barbara Harding, Bitterne Peter Walls, Rustington (40 yrs). Road (4 yrs). Joan Porter, Wigston Kennedy, 24, Hams Hall Depot, died (31 yrs). Ernest Hardy, Farnborough Glenis Watson, Beeston (36 yrs). (27 yrs). Margaret Potts, Wilmslow 12 June (5 yrs). Christine Kinch, 43, (8 yrs). June Hargrave, Thorley Janet Watson, Dewsbury (11 yrs). (10 yrs). Dorothy Poulter, Washington Liphook, died 12 June (4 yrs). (20 yrs). Linda Harper, Talbot Heath Jean Watts, Great Yarmouth (20 (31 yrs). Olwen Prosser, Shrewsbury Margaret Matthews, 75, Low Hall, yrs). Brenda Weaver, Hazel Grove (8 yrs). Patricia Harris, Warwick (12 yrs). James Quinn, Braehead died 12 June (15 yrs). Christine (24 yrs). Ruth Whittingham, Talbot (23 yrs). Marion Harris, Merry (2 yrs). Vitayanaya Rajanayagam, McGibbon, 59, Durrington, died 12 Heath (19 yrs). Valerie Whittle, Hill (25 yrs). Jacqueline Harris, Alperton (26 yrs). Jyotsna Raval, May (6 yrs). Jacqueline Middleman, Haverhill (11 yrs). Joy Willmott, Kempston (30 yrs). Susan Hiles, North Cheam (25 yrs). Robert 70, Rhyl, died 12 May (6 yrs). Robert Harpenden (25 yrs). Marion Willouqhby, Poole (22 yrs). Jennifer Hinchley, Read, Kettering (29 yrs). Christine Morgan, 72, Hoddesdon, died 12 Hampden Park (8 yrs). Doreen Wilson, Altrincham (13 yrs). Peter Holt, Reeve, Tunbridge Wells (19 yrs). May (12 yrs). Cecil Ngaruiya, 23, Bretton New (25 yrs). Joyce Worrall, Market Harborough (6 yrs). Barbara Jacqueline Reid, New Wallington Canley, died 12 June (2 yrs). Roger South Parade Local (10 yrs). Susan Holton, Harlow (14 yrs). Susan (10 yrs). Charles Rennie, Crayford Osborne, 71, Ladbroke Grove, died Yoward, Monks Cross (18 yrs). Homewood, Hempstead Valley (17 yrs). Chris Richards, Colchester 12 May (8 yrs). Ron Owen, 68, (14 yrs). Frank Hornby, Wilmslow (40 yrs). Mary Robb, Dunstable Osmaston Park, died 12 June (15 yrs). (8 yrs). Christine Huby, Doncaster (22 yrs). Kathleen Robinson, OBITUARIES Jennifer Plange, 26, Putney Beach, (33 yrs). Gordon Hudson, Kenilworth Reedswood (12 yrs). Eileen Rogers, died 12 May (1 yr). Suzette Savage, John Atkinson, 68, Kempshott, died (3 yrs). Sally Hussey, Lee Green Washington (31 yrs). David Rose, 46, Selsdon, died 12 June (5 yrs). 12 May (5 yrs). Marilyn Carey, 58, (28 yrs). Dawn Husted, Watchmoor Fosse Park (4 yrs). Hollet Rowe, Devarine Steele, 44, Stanmore, died Dorking, died 12 April (19 yrs). Ann Park (17 yrs). Irene Ingram, Hayes Golders Green (14 yrs). Lyn Russell, 12 May (5 yrs). Ann Trow, 53, East Carpenter, 66, Mildenhall Local, died (30 yrs). Maureen Ives, Kempshott Archer Road (25 yrs). Heather Selby, Kilbride, died 12 May (15 yrs). Andrew 12 May (8 yrs). Concepcion Chads, 64, (21 yrs). Michael Keeping, Cromwell Beeston (14 yrs). Martin Sheppard, Tucker, 44, Chafford Hundred, died Holloway Road Local, died 12 April (7 Maypole Birmingham (6 yrs). Alex 12 May (8 yrs). Barry Vernau, 39, Road (21 yrs). Joan Killick, Coldhams yrs). Vicki Comfort, 47, Thornhill, died Lane (24 yrs). Sheila King, Kempston Simpson, Doncaster (2 yrs). Peterborough, died 12 June (4 yrs). 12 April (2 yrs). Edmund Cotton, 63, John Weatherley, 62, Enfield, died 12 (36 yrs). Caroline King, North Shelagh Smith, Rhyl (13 yrs). Haydock Depot, died 12 May (8 yrs). April (1 yr). Robert Westland, Walsham (6 yrs). Theima King, New Kathleen Smith, Stevenage (23 yrs). Nazma Dagha, 45, Belgrave Road, died 59, Murrayfield, died 12 June (4 yrs). Romney (6 yrs). Barbara Kingston, 12 June (6 yrs). Stephanie Evenden, Coffee break

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Sainsbury's Journal, Serac Limited, 34 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL NEWS news You make tKe difference IhspireJ miJ-week cookih3 Healthy returns! arlier this month you've heard all about 'the plan' from that extra 50p (or more!) into their ,1 was delighted your colleagues, they've excited you baskets. Our colleague Julie from We've recently launched our new to see over 4,000 of you about the year to come and told you Street and her kids certainly had a 'mid-week meal solutions' aimed at our annual conference about the part you play in delivering spooky time trying out our tasty treats at inspiring our customers to eat at the NEC, Birmingham. It this plan. This edition of the Journal is and new costumes at the Wookey Hole convenient yet good quality food was a really fantastic day and it packed full of lots of snapshots of the caves...if you want to give yourself a at reasonable prices. was great to chat to so many of you scare turn to pages 20-21. day so enjoy checking out what your Our extensive range spans ready-to- during the lunchtime sessions -1 colleagues saw at the event. And now over to our Guest Editor, bake meals, to stir in sauces (which really enjoyed tucking in to all And don't forget to have a look at the Lisa from Newry store, to tell you launch in October). You name it, we've ^ those tasty Christmas It may have launched on 1st April "We have so many Stars Awards winners on pages 18-19. more about this issue... got the ingredients and the ideas for this year but there was nothing samples, like the Blacksticks massive difference to one customer, fantastic colleagues that We have so many fantastic colleagues our customers to create a tasty dish foolish about the Flora Pro-Activ whom she discovered had a very Silk cheese, and trying my in a flash! that this was a great opportunity to free cholesterol tests we began high glucose level. As a result, she this year's Stars Awards luck at the Space Hopper recognise those that consistently go IV^YIAA. For cooking novices and busy Mums offering in 150 stores to help promote was referred straight to a GP and race! But it wasn't all fun above and beyond their day jobs. There was a great opportunity we've also launched a new range of our pharmacies. came back to the pharmacy to say and games. The aim of the were so many impressive stories it to recognise those that simply semi-prepared cuts of meat - thank . ' day was to tell you all about proved to be an emotional ceremony! casserole is one great example of By the end of July we'd completed an ideal solution for busy customers consistently go above our target of an extra fresh ingredients turned into tasty 75,000 tests and helped raise "It wa she came back cooking from scratch and looking for £1 billion sales in the coming Halloween and Bonfire night are just meals with no fuss. And some of awareness of this important health totel ioan. "She might have and beyond their inspiration! Our 'just add water' 11 year, and 'the plan' to deliver around the corner and as they fall the lesser used cuts, such as pork belly issue to hundreds of customers. been a candidate for a stroke if her day job. those sales. I hope by now that if one weekend after another it's a great SWITCH AND SAVE or chicken thighs, are great value and glucose level hadn't been reported." you didn't get the chance to attend, chance to get our customers putting THE 'ELFY' WAY just as tasty as more popular choices. Putting customers' health first 'To make such a Hooked on difference in our British classics |iarmacy colle" customers' lives And don't forget to remind your who have been spreading the won is really special!" customers to check out our new TALKING TIP CARDS AND just instore but to the local communi! TASTING GREAT FOOD AT range of British classic ready egood THE CONFERENCE meals including cottage pie, Steve Blease, Keighley, completed nu make Lancashire hot pot and a range of 47 free tests for BAM construction iware of the dangers of filled jacket potatoes. Only 100 per workers in six hours. As a result, four high cholesterol" says Chris Perrington, GUEST EDITOR cent British meat is used in these of BAM's employees were referred to Holborn store support centre. "In fact, dishes and they also come in family their GP for high cholesterol and over the customer response has been so LISA McGENITY sizes so there's no need for anyone to half the workforce have been positive that colleagues can't wait for Newry, Northern Ireland miss out. counselled on healthy lifestyle choices. the next testing promotion." It's a great pleasure to be the guest editor for this issue, I am also delighted that I can share my thoughts of the exciting day my colleagues and ! had at this year's conference. There was so much to see and do. After Justin and the board explained what a brilliant year we've had despite all the problems with the economy we couldn't wait Banking on Sainsbury's to visit the Try Room and the Christmas Wonderland to see what products and promotions would help us have another great 12 months. Take a look at what we "We are already a financial services Great colleague benefit! In the meantime, watch out for our tasted in the "Switch and save taste test' challenge on pages 14-15! provider that customers know they Sarah TV campaign running from "And there's an exclusive extra benefit *«*ttrf* can trust to provide great products at early October and let us know what TV chef Tony Tobin wowed us with his 'How to cook the perfect steak sandwich' for colleagues," adds Hillary. "Not only fair prices," explains Hillary Williams, you think of the ads! demonstration and we had to watch out for flying eggs as colleagues lined up can you take advantage of all these Sainsbury's Finance. "But in our in the Woodland area for the omelette competition. Justin said he managed to offers, but when you bank with us, campaign we want to reward cook one in 60 seconds, but I reckon my colleagues were definitely faster! we're also offering a range of customers as well as existing shopping vouchers on top! Check out The Big Cook Off (pages 16-17) was amazing. Watching our colleagues cooking customers for banking with us. against the clock was so exciting and they were all really passionate about their dishes. It was a real privilege to watch the finalists cook their very best So what's on offer? Our customers will to find out more... as we tasted their mini samples. be rewarded for taking out selected In a time when colleagues and products, including Credit Cards, Easy Meanwhile, the Christmas Wonderland was a feast for the eyes, ears and taste customers are looking for financial Saver and Pet or Home Insurance buds. Served from German Christmas market style huts, we enjoyed samples of services they can trust, we've got policies with double nectar points on Taste the difference gammon, Blacksticks silk cheese and luxury Christmas pudding the answer! every instore shop for two years. If you'd like to Le to name but a few. We've provided affordable, straight What's more, if customers take out The Stars Awards (pages 18-19) ended this year's conference on an emotional high. our Guest Editor forward financial services for over 12 several products, they will be able to We heard some very heart warming stories of colleagues going the extra mile for years and now have over 1.4 million earn even more nectar points on every Text: EDITOR plus your customers, the community and each other. I'm so proud to be part of this business customers who use our range of shop! These can be used for money name to 60066 or email: and proud of my colleagues. Justin's right - we are the best colleagues in retail! products from savings and loans, to off shopping or put towards larger, [email protected] Happy reading credit cards and insurance policies. one off purchases. Lisa SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL OUR CONFERENCE 11 ur Conference..! THE SHOW'S TTO BEGIN.

"The theatre i was packed, the excitement was almost too much for I my sister, Anne!" 1 %i& ROGER IN THE PARTY MOOD In the Christmas Wonderland, What a wonderful idea! We quickly It wouldn't have done for Betty and "The performance itself was With over 4,000 called our friends at the Grand Opera Anne to see the show on an empty wonderful. I love singing and colleagues tasted this year's seasonal House Belfast who were only too colleagues attending treats - chocolate yule log, mini party t>earjay, stomach, so we made sure they used to do amateur dramatics happy to help us make Betty's wish enjoyed a pre-theatre meal in the so it really was a treat. Gary Wilmot NOTHING FISHY OR HAIR-BRAINED quiches and many more. There were ABOUT DIDO (ABOVE) AND ROGER'S from across the country come true. lots of great products to help get that "Please could you fix it for Grand Opera House restaurant, was great as Billy Flynn, but Emma (RIGHT) FESTIVE FAVOURITES! and across the business, The Hippodrome. Barton really stole the show. I loved extra 50p in our customers' baskets. our long serving colleague We were also very glad that Betty was her in Eastenders and she was brilliant this year's conference \ able to take her sister, Anne Iverston, "The food and service was amazing," Over in the Try Room, TV chef Betty Morton, to see the as Roxie Hart." along to share in the experience. says Betty. "Nothing was too much was bigger, bolder and Tony Tobin demonstrated the art musical Chicago at the of quick, easy cooking. The Try Team trouble for them. At one point, The best was yet to come as Betty and better than ever before. ladies, meanwhile, were also there to Belfast opera House. A night at the even the waiter wanted to have his Anne were invited backstage to meet Over the next seven pages we bring bring a range of Try Tip cards to life, Opera House picture taken!" Gary and Emma after the performance... she has, been a devoted you the sights and sounds of a including coriander and sweetcorn "From the moment we arrived we Soon, it was time for the sisters to colleague for more than "What a lovely surprise! They were fantastic day and prove why there fritters, lamb and rosemary skewers were made to feel very special," said take their seats in the audience. both delightful and very pleased are many 'Reasons to be cheerful' and scrummy apple rosti. THE PRICE IS ALWAYS RIGHT WITH thirty years, always eager Betty. "We were met outside the Opera that my sister and I had enjoyed the "The theatre was packed," remembered for the year ahead. QUIZ MASTER MIKE COUPE! to help colleagues and House cafe by Ruth, the Press and performance so much. They admitted Meanwhile, the climax of the Betty. "The excitement was almost too Justin's opening speech got everyone Marketing Officer, who presented us they were very tired, but it was nice Big Cook Off and some emotional customers, and also a much for my sister, Anne!" excited about 'the plan' and Gwyn Burr with a commemorative programme. to meet them and discover how stories told during the Stars Awards, great fundraiser. spoke about the marketing behind the The Journal photographer then took On with the show! warm and human they were. It was a meant there wasn't a dry eye in our picture on the steps outside. wonderful end to an amazing evening. COLLEAGUES SING THEIR HEARTS plan that will help you create an extra the house! "Betty's very musical Passers by stopped and wondered Soon the lights dimmed and the OUT TO OUR VERSION OF THE IAN £1 billion sales! Thank you so much!" DURY CLASSIC 'REASONS TO With great products and a great plan show began... and loves singing in what was going on - we felt BE CHEERFUL' Once again, the board entertained in to add another one billion sales, like celebrities!" the ohucrch choir. seasonal fancy dress as they begged colleagues could not help but feel excited about the future. And with "Back inside there was a great the audience to get behind their "Please mate this dream, last year's S Factor winner, Michael atmosphere," Betty continued. festive favourites to the tune of the Jones, helping to close proceedings come true and sprinkle "You could tell it was the 12 days of Christmas. Roger Burnley along with boyband JLS, the feel some celebrity magic on first night, because we could hear in particular tried to sway the vote for <^ «fc good factor had never been higher! the night too\ the cast rehearsing right up to the his party mix dressed as the most laid last minute." .back dude since the Fonz. Kind regards Bmma Wilson Forestside, Belfast Something for you or one of your Colleagues*!

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RELAXING PRE-SHOW WITH A A TOUCH OF CELEBRITY- DELICIOUS BETTY MEETS GARY WILMOTT DINNER AND EMMA BARTON SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009 OUR CONFERENCE

Great products need great tjke very colleagues to promote them to customers, which is why so many of you gathered in Birmingham this year to taste the finest we have to offer. . The Try Room and Christmas Wonderland were a feast for the senses as colleagues took various taste and cooking challenges. • "I've just been amazed by the guality of own brand today," said Lisa Swanwick, Doncaster, "and now we know so much more about them." X "We're going to have a great Christmas DOT WILDISH, PEPPER HILL, DISCOVERS THE JOY OF with products of this guality," CORIANDER AND SWEETCORN FRITTERS FROM THE TRY added her colleague, TEAM. "THEY MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY, DON'T THEY?" Lorna Robinson. Sainsbu Xv

1* f VEGETABLES MATTER IN THE ALLOTMENT. I COLLEAGUES DISCOVERED WHEN BEST TO BUY j AND COOK FENNEL, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND I OTHER INTERESTING FRUITS OF THE SOIL! /^ I EH ^ H > Switch and OUR CONFERENCE save ******* *£ taste OWN BRAND

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*\* and save A^ fc I Tip Mid Ml/, peach, taste test chattel Mi oyricot yogurt "THIS WAY TO THE TASTE TEST Our 'Switch and save' elf school was an exciting CHALLENGE!" THE TASTING AND VOTING WAS FAST AND FUN... Mde, mtk bftiek mfkl opportunity for colleagues to try the taste test no artificial colour or* challenge booths, now turning customers' heads instore across the country... -Flmoure md customers During the day colleagues preferred It to Colleagues, including our guest editor, leading brands, we were confident also got to taste test our c Lisa Mc Genity, couldn't wait to take we could win on quality and price! THE RESULTS! COLIN brand lime cordial against HmJfar the challenge themselves, tasting Let's find out! SAVIDCE, HOLBORN SSC AND nd— samples of own brand versus big COLLEAGUES RAISE A TOAST TO OUR HIGH JUtCE: "DELICIOUS! discovered how seriously we brand eguivalent products and voting Value is not just about I'M REALLY PLEASED TO take the word 'safe' when it on which they thought was best. being cheaper... DISCOVER I PREFERRED OUR OWN BRAND VERSION." comes to creating our own Given that our own brand products are As colleagues were reminded earlier brand products. at least 20 per cent cheaper than in the day, healthy, safe, fresh and itch and tasty food is in our DNA. Rose's lime cordial contains E save m E104, a colouring known in the All our own brand high industry as quinoline yellow. If juice concentrates cont, a group of six additives known to Sainsburys only natural colours an cause hyperactivity in children. OWMBI hallenge flavourings and contain between 30 to 50 per c Scientists at Southampton University real fruit juice and there's discovered the six additives were linked great savings to be had to cases of children suffering from 55 pel Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder cheaper than the leading br, (ADHD). They believe that removing these six additives from everyday food COLLEAGUES QUEUED UP TO and drink products could help cut GET SOME OWN BRAND ACTION cases by 30 per cent.

We're pleased to say that our own brand version is free of all these artificial fru't Lcorner flavourings and colourings and uses only lime juice for a natural, fresh taste.

ans have reduced salt content, which is always a good SIMON WESTLAKE, HAMPTON HILL LOCAL, WAS GLAD HE'D CHOSEN OUR thing and include no artificial ADDITIVE FREE LIME CORDIAL: "I WAS colours or flavour enhancers and are HYPERACTIVE AS A KID, SO I'M GLAD I WENT FOR OWN BRAND THIS TIME! IT'S also using 100 per cent British milk. free. GOT A FRESHER, MORE NATURAL TASTE.' No artificial colours or flavours either. Tasting great and being cheaper than the competition is a recipe for ft success to share with your customers. SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009 SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL 16 OUR CONFERENCE OUR CONFERENCE conference ViCto is s wee t ...or should that be savoury? After seven months of dicing, slicing, Voting intentions... frying, boiling and mashing, against some very tough competition, Out in the hall, the Journal was busy finding out what colleagues thought of Amberina Mohammed, Cameron Toll was crowned Big Cook Off the food as mini samples of each dish winner 2009 for her delicious chicken and lamb koftas. were handed round...

The heat was really turned up for the help decide who would be crowned the "We love Sue Papworth's salmon final as the twelve finalists prepared to very first Big Cook Off winner. What pastries with tomato and red onion," cook for more than 4,000 colleagues. was the winning twist that carried said Slough's Indi Purewal. "Even if After sampling each dish, colleagues them over the finishing line? she doesn't win, she's done herself then voted for their favourite dish to proud. Her food is fantastic." Jason Willams, Haywards Heath, was speaking with his mouth full when we asked his opinion: sarnie. "But because we can't Stand by to cook Cooking with confidence "The cod with fresh tomato and , have all the conference As cooking got fully underway it was roasted pepper sauce cooked in There was a real sense of anticipation colleagues in the same hall at the clear that the finalists were having a sherry (Joanne Warren, Burton as the twelve finalists took their places same time, we have to cook our lot of fun. Kyle Room from Monks Latimer) was lovely. The sauce had at their cooking stations in the Try recipes three times over!" Room area and prepared to cook Cross was in his element: a sweetish kick to it. Also, I loved Gavin's banana sarnie, a real treat!" their hearts out. Colleagues guickly It's all about "I've cooked this sea bass dish so gathered nearby, excited at the the preparation many times that I'm just relaxing Having had a good taste of each dish, prospect of seeing the finalists "It's important to have your key and enjoying the atmosphere. colleagues were invited to buy voting cooking up close. I really hope colleagues like it." balls for a pound and place them in ingredients ready chopped and SMILE WHIU "We only had to cook once in the close at hand," explained Mina tubes marked with each finalist's name JOANNE W, regional heats," said Gavin Mullaley, Mistry, Ashton Moss. "All you have and the title of their dish. They filled BURTON Hams Hall depot and creator of the to worry about then is getting the up pretty guickly! wonderfully titled Bostin' banana timings right." On a plate... now we wait... Finally, after three hours of cooking, the finalists presented their dishes for MINA MISTRY, the last time and the voting tubes were ASHTON MOSS, taken away for counting. It was then an MAKES SURE HER agonising half an hour wait before INGREDIENTS ARE READY FOR THE OFF colleagues were invited back into the main conference area to hear the result.

AMBERINA'S WINNING DISH! /•» 4fh The winner is served! of spices - and it seems you were *?f^ impressed too! H gk The colleagues on stage waited with baited breath until Justin announced "It was all for you, all for you!" the winner, it was Amberina Mohammed, shouted the ecstatic Big Cook Off Cameron Toll. All that remained was for winner from the stage. Justin to present her with the prize: a "I'm very pleased to tell you that two day cookery course at a location of your generous voting has raised over her choice and a bottle of champagne £9,000 for Sports Relief," Justin to toast her victory! revealed later to colleagues. Twist and shout "Thank you so much for voting for me, Amberina had already impressed she said. "This means the world to me professional judges in the Scottish heat and my family. I can't believe it." Well, READY AND WILLING TO COOK with her special twist of mixing chicken believe it Amberina and let us know and lamb and her skilled use how that cookery course goes. Y'S JOURNAL SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009 SAINSBURY'S JOURNAL INFERENCE OUR CONFERENCE

; year our Stars After an introduction from Lorraine Kelly and a wonderful opening M1CHEAL JONES. wards ceremony was performance of You Raise Me Up from CARDiFF CENTRAL, A galaxy of Winners bigger, better and more last year's S Factor winner, Michael LAST YEAR'S S FACTOR DINNER. Tell Justin Suggestion of the Year emotional than ever Jones, Cardiff Central, it was time to RAISES THE ROOF start celebrating... AND OUR SPIRES Charles Cook, Monks Cross before, really celebrating Store Adopter of the Year "Even though there can only be one Andrew Coe, Cameron Toll our colleagues who go winner in each category," said Justin, Depot of the Year the extra mile. "the fact that you're here today means Rye Park you're all winners. We always say that, but it's true." Convenience Store of the Year Kilburn Local This year there were ten categories, Sainsbury's with a strong emphasis on customer Supermarket of the Year service, supporting colleagues and Fairfield Park community spirit...here are just some Company Values of the highlights... Dawn Moore, Bootham Local Special Achievement POPTAsnaiLSEND Straiton Store Support Centre Award Supermarket, ConvehiehCe and Alexandra Walker Customers' Star of the Year Depot of tKe Year awards Diane Usher, Wantage Urmila Parbhu, Alperton The supermarket of the year was as "This store has shown double digit Colleague of the Year ever a hotly contested award... sales growth for like for like sales. Company Values Vicky Cooper, Pulborough This is a brand new award, voted for "I have to name check the short listed They also have a fantastic reputation Urmila Parbhu, Alperton by customers themselves, and stores first," said Roger Burnley, across the London region for aWard - Elderly regular customer, Enid Howlett, celebrates the fact that sometimes "Alnwick, Kiln Lane and the Isle developing colleagues. They are roll wanted Urmila to be recognised for all customer service goes way beyond of Wight stores, all of whom have models for rewarding careers in the Dav/h Moore, the great work she does to help old the checkouts... had successful years and should be Convenience network." people in the local community. extremely proud to be shortlisted from Booth dm LoCdl Roger was also incredibly proud to Diane Usher, Wantage "When it snowed she phoned me and 520 stores - many of whom have had recognise Rye Park depot for their Special achievement award - This award is for colleagues who really Store first aider, Diane Usher, rushed my friends and picked up our shopping strong years too. fantastic efforts to deliver great live our values and show just why we to the aid of customer Des Thomas and dropped it to us at home. service, high pick accuracy and timely Straiton, Midlothian "Paul Ainger and the team at Fairfield are a great place to work and a great who collapsed in an aisle with heart delivery to stores. She also got to know one of our Park won the award for their fantastic force for good in the local community. The quick thinking and calm response "I felt for a pulse," said Mike Ingles, problems. "Her calm words to my bingo friends, Reine, who wasn't operational performance, their work in "The team at Rye Park depot have father-in-law helped keep him Dawn Moore is committed to of store manager, Finlay Gillies' team "but there wasn't one. The worst thing well and visited her in hospital. the community and the way the team had a tremendous year, as did the from panicking," remembers Des's promoting her store as their PR helped make sure that a tragic incident was seeing how upset the little girl was." "She's a star who must be recognised," are making the store a great place to whole logistics network, so it was a daughter-in-law, Jacqui, who made the Ambassador and also works tirelessly in the store car park was not made said Enid. "Even towards the end of work - well done!" pretty tough year to win," said Roger. Meanwhile, colleagues Charlotte Burn nomination. "She gave first aid and to fundraise for charity. She recently even worse. Reine's life she made her smile." "They have achieved some exceptional and Marcus Bryant called the emergency made sure customers were kept back Meanwhile, Dido Harding, was full of raised £2,000 to help pay for a results on pick accuracy and schedule A customer's car reversed out of services and evacuated the store. while an air ambulance was on its way. praise for Convenience Store of the special bike to give to a local disabled DES THOMAS, HIS WIFE CHRISTINE adherence, all of which could not have control, hitting and trapping her She even rang the hospital Year, Kilburn Local: boy, Andrew Fletcher. She also "I'm so proud of my colleagues, some of AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW JACOUI been done without the colleagues' hard mother-in-law and niece beneath. later to make sure Des PRESENT DIANE USHER HER fund raises for St Leonard's whom rushed to help without a seconds work and the team's great leadership. was OK." AWARD AS CUSTOMERS' Hospice, Bootham's Charity Colleagues Mike Ingles, Michael Rowell, thought," said Finlay. STAR OF THE YEAR A fantastic year - congratulations!" Emma Castle, Kerry Ann Cairns and Partner of the Year, and Chief Superintendent Terry Powell, Louise Cowie worked quickly to free regularly visits patients Lothian & Borders Police, attended I LEFT) RYE PARK ARE OVER THE and comfort the little girl and MOON TO WIN DEPOT OF THE YEAR and staff. on the night to present the award make sure the driver was looked (BOTTOM LEFT) DIDO AWARDS KILBURN and said: "They were incredible in a LOCAL CONVENIENCE STORE OF THE YEAR "Andrew loves the bike," says after. Sadly, the grandmother (RIGHT) ROGER, LORRAINE AND JUSTIN Dawn, "and he's going to crisis. I'd recruit them into my force MAKE FAIRFIELD PARK'S YEAR died at the scene. be riding it over the in an instant." Humber Bridge to help us raise funds ^^^•S^ff^^^^^ "If it wasn't for for the Hospice." Diane we wouldn't JUSTIN, AWARDS DAWN MOORE be celebrating HER AWARD FOR COMPANY VALUES our 41st wedding anniversary." **$£*"

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A few hours later and the kids were Charlotte and her friends wasted Meanwhile, Charlotte and Hannah hungry again. Just as well as it was no time in grabbing the burger buns couldn't get enough of the British time to get cooking some Bonfire Night and hot dogs to make their own sausage and bacon rolls. K\ party food! meals before heading outside to "They're really cute and they taste watch the fireworks. Halloween and Bonfire If you go down to the Scaring the k yummy," said Charlotte. caves today... competition feast for fireworks Night are two highlights "They're a perfect Bonfire Night treat, 'ndly offered to host the party at Family fun of the Autumn season - Wookey Hole is the perfect location Last year we had the third highest sales great for kids and grown ups alike," nd when the Journal arrived, "I think it's great to get kids involved in for some Monster House party fancy for Halloween merchandise so we hope said Julie. and this year our product dress fun. to scare the competition even more this r house was already overflowing with meal times, especially with party food range is bigger and time round! And there are some great elicious cooking smells! this tasty," said Julie. Piping hot baked potatoes topped with The caves have been a popular tourist the Taste the difference cave aged accessories this year to help us do just "It's all good British meat," noticed Niah and Connor made short work of better than ever before. destination for many years and have traditional Cheddar completed the that, including adult and child witches'; Julie of the selection of Taste the the burgers, smothered in own brand been used as the location for many feast; delicious and warming for the With this in mind, we thought it would hats, hairy masks, eyeball lights and difference burgers and ultimate ketchup, wolfing them down in minutes. a scary movie and the odd episode chilly Autumn nights... be great fun to invite a colleague from toy spiders! pork sausages, "and the sausages of Doctor Who. These days they are "Really meaty and tomatoey," said a store with a spooky connection to are Freedom Food approved. It may So, an afternoon and evening well also home to stocks of our Taste the But wait - what's that in t. Niah. At least, that's what we think he help us test this year's offerings. matter to the kids, but it does to spent. Maybe it's given you ideas on difference cave aged Cheddar which shadows? No...it can't be... said in between chewing. "Can I have irents." how to make the most of Halloween and Meet Julie Perrett from Street store spends up to a year maturing in its The Witch of Wookey Hole! another one?" spooky depths! Bonfire Night in your store? Whatever in Somerset. She and her family live real!! Aaaaaaagghh! ?ry true, Julie. What matters to kids a short broomstick ride away from you do, be sure to send your pictures to "The caves are really creepy," said getting their hands on the food! Wookey Hole Caves, so what better part "^ the Journal and we'll make sure we Hannah. "Is there really a witch Treats that do th of the world to try out our ranges? print the best and the scariest in our All that running away from the witch UP! CONNER hiding somewhere?" next issue! "My ten year old daughter, Charlotte, made the kids hungry. KELETON, „ AS A CAT, and her best friend, Hannah (10), Getting into character Time to tuck in to muffins, gingerbrea S FRANKENSTEIN , can't wait to get into the Halloween IARLOTTE AND j BELOW: THE KIDS HELP Not waiting to find out, the girls men, pumpkin mallowpops, werewolf L AS WITCHES PREPARE, THEN FILL UP costumes and try this year's treats," and boys quickly changed into their cake and bags of mini pumpkins OM £9.00) ON TASTE THE DIFFERENCE said Julie. "We've also invited some costumes. They're even better quality and eyeballs! ft BEEF BURGERS (£2.79). other kids to help out too - Hannah's TASTE THE DIFFERENCE this year, with more detailing and more ULTIMATE SAUSAGES sister Rachel (5) and brothers Niah (8) "Disgusting? Delicious more like," characters, perfect if you're looking for (E2.59). THEIR TU WINTER and Connor (6)..." said Connor as he and his brother WOOLIES HELP KEEP THE some inspiration for your Halloween demolished the food. "The werewolf HEAT IN BELOW: THE WOOKY HOLE WITCH PEEKS party! You might like to know that the cake looks really cool." OVER THE GIRLS WHILE RACHEL CUTS adult version of the vampire costume INTO OUR WEREWOLF CAKE will be available in 150 of our stores. "Kids don't have these treats all the time," said Julie, "but it's good to know Meanwhile, Julie got into the ghoulish that there are no artificial colours or spirit and donned a witch's hat. flavourings in the bakery products, "Mum looks funny and scary at the chocolates and sweets." same time," laughed Charlotte. "It's really good that Halloween and Bonfire Night come one weekend after the other this year," said Julie. "That should mean two fun ALL WRAPPED weekends in a *^ UPINTU row and lots of sales for us."

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