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Our success as a business is dependent on how effectively our colleagues convey our vision and values to the customers and communities they serve, the environment they live in and the suppliers they deal with. Respect for colleagues means we are committed to providing a safe, healthy, working environment where everyone feels valued and able to contribute.
Opinion survey
90% of colleagues completed ‘Talkback’, our colleague opinion survey, and results showed that colleague engagement steadily increased throughout the year.
Read more about Opinion survey
Age 50 plus
We increased the number of colleagues over the age of 50 by 21%. Read more about Age 50 plus
BBC Healthy Challenge Awards
We were voted healthiest large employer in London in the BBC Healthy Challenge Awards. Read more about BBC Healthy Challenge Awards
‘Tell Justin’ scheme extended
We extended our ‘Tell Justin’ scheme to our convenience stores and increased the number of suggestions implemented by 14%. Read more about Tell Justin’ scheme extended
Pension fund
We committed to meeting the £582 million (as at 8 October 2005) deficit in the Sainsbury’s pension fund over the next 8 years. Read more about Pension fund
Non-management roles
8,600 fewer colleagues in non-management roles left compared to 2004/05. Read more about Non-management roles
Apprenticeship Programme
We launched a Bakery Apprenticeship Programme to help address the decline in skilled bakers in the UK. Read more about Apprenticeship Programme
Making Sainsbury’s Great Again
The top 1,000 Sainsbury’s colleagues completed the Making Sainsbury’s Great Again leadership programme. Read more about Making Sainsbury’s Great Again
Fundraising initiatives
We have the best ever colleague involvement in community fundraising initiatives. Read more about Fundraising initiatives
Reportable accidents
Our reportable accidents fell by 9.6%. Read more about Reportable accidents
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