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Product design, packaging and promotion

SA/PRO

Products and their suppliers
14.5 linear metres

Material relating to product supply and development as well as product-related issues.  such as nutrition, labelling and food safety.  Arranged by product type and including press releases, leaflets, recipes, price guides and labels, images, articles, industry standards and  correspondence with suppliers.  Financial records including suppliers, purchase and sales ledgers for specific product types. Also staff and customer literature relating to Christmas lines. 1930s – 2000. [see also SA/MAR & SA/ADV, Advertising, Marketing and Sales]

SA/PKC

Packaging and products
46 linear metres

Packaging policy, studies and strategies, packaging designs, proofs and printing block, carrier bags, boxes and images of packaging material.  Product packaging, food and non-food, arranged by product type, 1900 – 2003. [see also SA/DES - Design]

SA/QC

Quality Control
0.25 linear metres

Leaflets, articles and images relating to quality control and testing, 1979 – 1999. [see also SA/BL – Head Office]