Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 114
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NewsPaton's swift staff training wins him manager award
After a tense afternoon of judging, the coveted store manager of the year award was scooped by George Paton of Sainsbury’s in Livingston.
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NewsAsda widens gap over rivals in price wars
Asda is Britain’s cheapest supermarket - for the 15th year in a row - after winning an incredible 37 weeks out of 50 in the Grocer 33.
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NewsGina the Cleaner leads champs at Grocer Golds
Georgina Lester from Morrisons in Strood was crowned as The Grocer’s first Hidden Hero at last night’s glittering Gold Awards.
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NewsSainsbury's celebrates Jubilee boost in Q1
Sainsbury’s has notched up first-quarter like-for-like sales growth of 1.4%.
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NewsSainsbury's forced into fresh mackerel retreat
The mackerel spat between Iceland, the Faroes and the EU is taking its toll in the mults, forcing Sainsbury’s to backtrack…
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NewsSainsbury's quits tobacco in Scottish store
Is this the future of the modern Scottish grocery store? Sainsbury’s has stopped selling tobacco from its Local store on St Andrew’s Square in Edinburgh city centre in the wake of a new tax imposed by the Scottish government, replacing the cigarette gantry with a wall of computer games.
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Grocer 33
Star order: Jon Rudoe, Sainsbury's director of online
Jon, you left Ocado for Sainsbury’s last summer - is this win an indication the move is paying off?
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Grocer 33Big-scoring Sainsbury's seals victory
Sainsbury’s wins the online G33 thanks to a combination of 100% availability, an excellent delivery driver and a perfect damage-free delivery.
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose prices plunge as it matches Tesco
Waitrose prices have plummeted following the extension of its Brand Price Match scheme - which matches the retailer’s prices with Tesco…
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NewsRegional champs revealed in Sainsbury’s British Beer Hunt
Sainsbury’s has revealed the regional winners of this year’s Great British Beer Hunt.
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NewsSainsbury's loss triggers Finlay shake-up
The Agriculture and Horticultural Development Board is seeking an independent board member at a remuneration of £11,000 a year…
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NewsSainsbury's launches alcoholic creams outside Christmas
Sainsbury’s is selling alcoholic creams outside the festive season for the first time as it expands its dairy fixture…
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Analysis & FeaturesAre hypermarkets dead in the water?
Three multiples have gone cold on the format, but Sainsbury’s and market analysts still see plenty of potential for hypermarkets.
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NewsGenius alters recipe as its sales growth stalls
Genius is introducing a new recipe for its gluten-free bread after coming under increasing pressure from branded and own-label rivals.
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NewsSainsbury's and Majestic optimise sites for mobiles
Sainsbury’s has launched a mobile optimised version of its grocery shopping website.
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NewsConvenience sector in growth
The convenience sector is in growth for the first time in a decade, but it’s supermarket chains and symbol groups that are driving this…
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's, Fallowfield
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsSainsbury’s hands Wincanton new London logistics deal
Sainsbury’s has signed up Wincanton to handle its warehousing and distribution in London.
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Comment & Opinion
Confident King right to knock No 10
Justin King is always confident, even on a sticky wicket. This week he could afford to be the flattrack bully…
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Analysis & FeaturesPerception-shifting Brand Match is proving a hit for Sainsbury's
The nationals jumped on Sainsbury’s ‘stalling’ supermarket growth plans this week, but CEO Justin King was in no doubt the future was bright…