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OVER 150 YEARS OF SUPERMARKET HISTORY
OVER 150 YEARS OF EXTRAORDINARY COLLEAGUES
OVER 150 YEARS OF ICONIC PRODUCTS
Timeline
People
Branches
Catalogue
The Sainsbury Archive is the online home for the heart of our heritage, representing the past, present and helping to shape the story of our future. It tells the Sainsbury's story, allowing users to engage and interact with digitised pieces of our history.
Image of the exterior of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior and car park of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the detail of ceiling at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of cash machines at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of J Sainsbury sign at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of detail of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image overlooking Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch and the city of Aberdeen
Image of detail of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of detail of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior and car park of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior and car park of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of rear of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of rear of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of rear of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of detail of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of detail of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
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Branch Images
Browse our historical images of shops or search for images of your local branch
Explore catalogue
'JS Journal', Vol. 1 No. 1
'JS Journal', Vol. 1 No. 2
'JS Journal', Vol. 1 No. 3
'JS Journal', Vol. 1 No. 4
'JS Journal', Vol. 2 No. 1
'JS Journal', Vol. 2 No. 2
'JS Journal', Vol. 2 No. 3
'JS Journal', Vol. 2 No. 4
'JS Journal', Vol. 2 No. 5, Christmas 1949
'JS Journal', Vol. 3 No. 1
'JS Journal', Vol. 3 No. 2
'JS Journal', Vol. 3 No. 3
'JS Journal', Vol. 3 No. 4
'JS Journal', Vol. 3 No. 5
'JS Journal', Vol. 4 No. 1
'JS Journal', Vol. 4 No. 2
'JS Journal', Vol. 4 No. 3
'JS Journal', Vol. 4 No. 4
'JS Journal', Vol. 4 No. 5
'JS Journal', Vol. 5 No. 1
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Journal
Explore articles from Sainsbury's staff magazine
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Sainsbury's Rich Cholla packaging design material
Sainsbury's Croissants packaging black and white artwork
Sainsbury's 6 Muffins packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Home Bake Part Baked Rolls packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Light Texture Brown Loaf packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Long Vienna Rolls packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's VitBe Sliced Wheatgerm Bread packaging mock-up
Hovis Roundy packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Round Fruit Loaf packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Currant Loaf packaging black and white artwork
Sainsbury's Scotch Pancakes packaging design material
Sainsbury's Crusty Dinner Rolls packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Bread Thin White Sliced packaging
Sainsbury's White Loaf Medium Sliced Standard Bread packaging
Sainsbury's Daktila Loaf Greek Style White Bread labels
Sainsbury's Round Sesame Loaf Greek Style White Bread labels
Sainsbury's White Bap Loaf label
Sainsbury's Medium White Long Sliced Loaf packaging
Sainsbury's Long White Medium Sliced bread packaging
Sainsbury's White Medium Sliced Loaf packaging
Catalogue picks
Own Label Packaging
Sainsbury's Design Studio
Discover the Iconic designs by Peter Dixon created in the Sainsbury's in house design studio.
Explore catalogue
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About the archive
The Sainsbury Archive is an independent charity and has been held at the London Museum Docklands since 2005. Visit the Archive to see materials in the collection and to carry out research at the Sainsbury Study Centre.
Research in the Archive
About the Archive
Archive Events
The Archive has a permanent display at the London Museum Docklands. Find out more about visiting us here or about the events in the archive.
Visit Us
Events
Archive Digitisation Project
The Archive has digitised approximately 80,000 items on the website, and continues to add more - please come back regularly to see our newly uploaded content.
Catalogue
Memories
Our Stories
Favourite
Comments
'Food For Talk' Dementia Resource
Quick Read
'Food For Talk' Dementia Resource
Use our printer-friendly downloadable PDF, containing key tools for self-led conversation / activity.
Favourite
Comments
Uniforms
Photo Story
Uniforms
We take a look at some of the former Sainsbury's uniforms
Favourite
Comments
Recipes for Success
Quick Read
Recipes for Success
The Sainsbury Archive is a treasure trove of recipes dating from the early 20th century to the present day. Whet your appetite with this overview!
Favourite
Comments
Store Highlight: 173 Drury Lane
Quick Read
Store Highlight: 173 Drury Lane
A description of what it was like to shop in Sainsbury's first branch and the changes it went through before closing its doors for the last time in 1958
See all
Discover Branches
1869-2017
Search for your local branch on our map of shops, past and present.
Begin journey
Learning & Activities
Resources
Resources
Find old fashioned packaging to colour in and other things to download
Favourite
Comments
Food for Talk
Video Story
Food for Talk
A set of small films aimed at getting people talking about food memories
Favourite
Comments
Harry's Story
Audio Story
Harry's Story
This on-line audio book describes through pictures a typical day in the life of a delivery boy working for Sainsbury's in 1912.
Favourite
Comments
Our Sainsbury's Stories
Video Story
Our Sainsbury's Stories
In memory of Dino Adriano’s commitment to veteran Sainsbury’s staff, in collaboration with the Sainsbury Archive, interference-art were commissioned to produce a learning project that records and shares veterans’ stories, and prompts others to participate with the Archive website.
See All
Your Memories
Add to the archive by sharing your memories of shopping or working at a Sainsbury's branch.
Explore memories
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OVER 150 YEARS OF SUPERMARKET HISTORY
OVER 150 YEARS OF EXTRAORDINARY COLLEAGUES
OVER 150 YEARS OF ICONIC PRODUCTS
Timeline
People
Branches
Catalogue
The Sainsbury Archive is the online home for the heart of our heritage, representing the past, present and helping to shape the story of our future. It tells the Sainsbury's story, allowing users to engage and interact with digitised pieces of our history.
Image of the exterior of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior and car park of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the detail of ceiling at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of cash machines at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of J Sainsbury sign at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of detail of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image overlooking Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch and the city of Aberdeen
Image of detail of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of detail of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior and car park of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of the exterior and car park of Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of rear of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of rear of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of rear of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of detail of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Image of detail of building at Garthdee Road, Aberdeen branch
Catalogue picks
Branch Images
Browse our historical images of shops or search for images of your local branch
Explore catalogue
'JS Journal', Vol. 1 No. 1
'JS Journal', Vol. 1 No. 2
'JS Journal', Vol. 1 No. 3
'JS Journal', Vol. 1 No. 4
'JS Journal', Vol. 2 No. 1
'JS Journal', Vol. 2 No. 2
'JS Journal', Vol. 2 No. 3
'JS Journal', Vol. 2 No. 4
'JS Journal', Vol. 2 No. 5, Christmas 1949
'JS Journal', Vol. 3 No. 1
'JS Journal', Vol. 3 No. 2
'JS Journal', Vol. 3 No. 3
'JS Journal', Vol. 3 No. 4
'JS Journal', Vol. 3 No. 5
'JS Journal', Vol. 4 No. 1
'JS Journal', Vol. 4 No. 2
'JS Journal', Vol. 4 No. 3
'JS Journal', Vol. 4 No. 4
'JS Journal', Vol. 4 No. 5
'JS Journal', Vol. 5 No. 1
Catalogue picks
Journal
Explore articles from Sainsbury's staff magazine
Explore catalogue
Sainsbury's Rich Cholla packaging design material
Sainsbury's Croissants packaging black and white artwork
Sainsbury's 6 Muffins packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Home Bake Part Baked Rolls packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Light Texture Brown Loaf packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Long Vienna Rolls packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's VitBe Sliced Wheatgerm Bread packaging mock-up
Hovis Roundy packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Round Fruit Loaf packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Currant Loaf packaging black and white artwork
Sainsbury's Scotch Pancakes packaging design material
Sainsbury's Crusty Dinner Rolls packaging mock-up
Sainsbury's Bread Thin White Sliced packaging
Sainsbury's White Loaf Medium Sliced Standard Bread packaging
Sainsbury's Daktila Loaf Greek Style White Bread labels
Sainsbury's Round Sesame Loaf Greek Style White Bread labels
Sainsbury's White Bap Loaf label
Sainsbury's Medium White Long Sliced Loaf packaging
Sainsbury's Long White Medium Sliced bread packaging
Sainsbury's White Medium Sliced Loaf packaging
Catalogue picks
Own Label Packaging
Sainsbury's Design Studio
Discover the Iconic designs by Peter Dixon created in the Sainsbury's in house design studio.
Explore catalogue
Previous
Next
About the archive
The Sainsbury Archive is an independent charity and has been held at the London Museum Docklands since 2005. Visit the Archive to see materials in the collection and to carry out research at the Sainsbury Study Centre.
Research in the Archive
About the Archive
Archive Events
The Archive has a permanent display at the London Museum Docklands. Find out more about visiting us here or about the events in the archive.
Visit Us
Events
Archive Digitisation Project
The Archive has digitised approximately 80,000 items on the website, and continues to add more - please come back regularly to see our newly uploaded content.
Catalogue
Memories
Our Stories
Favourite
Comments
'Food For Talk' Dementia Resource
Quick Read
'Food For Talk' Dementia Resource
Use our printer-friendly downloadable PDF, containing key tools for self-led conversation / activity.
Favourite
Comments
Uniforms
Photo Story
Uniforms
We take a look at some of the former Sainsbury's uniforms
Favourite
Comments
Recipes for Success
Quick Read
Recipes for Success
The Sainsbury Archive is a treasure trove of recipes dating from the early 20th century to the present day. Whet your appetite with this overview!
Favourite
Comments
Store Highlight: 173 Drury Lane
Quick Read
Store Highlight: 173 Drury Lane
A description of what it was like to shop in Sainsbury's first branch and the changes it went through before closing its doors for the last time in 1958
See all
Discover Branches
1869-2017
Search for your local branch on our map of shops, past and present.
Begin journey
Learning & Activities
Resources
Resources
Find old fashioned packaging to colour in and other things to download
Favourite
Comments
Food for Talk
Video Story
Food for Talk
A set of small films aimed at getting people talking about food memories
Favourite
Comments
Harry's Story
Audio Story
Harry's Story
This on-line audio book describes through pictures a typical day in the life of a delivery boy working for Sainsbury's in 1912.
Favourite
Comments
Our Sainsbury's Stories
Video Story
Our Sainsbury's Stories
In memory of Dino Adriano’s commitment to veteran Sainsbury’s staff, in collaboration with the Sainsbury Archive, interference-art were commissioned to produce a learning project that records and shares veterans’ stories, and prompts others to participate with the Archive website.
See All
Your Memories
Add to the archive by sharing your memories of shopping or working at a Sainsbury's branch.
Explore memories