Archive of all Sainsbury's articles – Page 115
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Comment & Opinion
Ad of the Week: Easy does it for Air Nectar
After a decade-long drive downmarket, Sainsbury's has far more in common with EasyJet than it once did. Both share an orange livery based on the tans in The Only Way Is Essex. Both get upset if you urinate in the aisles. And now you can...
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's Broadstairs
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 targets Nectar holders with new car insurance plan
Sainsbury’s is targeting Nectar card holders in a drive to ramp up its car insurance business.
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News
New northern region MD for Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury's has appointed a new managing director for the north as the retailer bids to expand its store estate in the region. David Furness will take on the role at the end of August, heading Sainsbury's stores across the north of...
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NewsSainsbury’s new potatoes rival Jerseys
Sainsbury’s has launched a UK-grown baby new potato variety that’s similar to Jersey Royals but sold outside the traditional May season. Taste the Difference British Gems (rsp: £3) are grown in East Anglia and the West Country, and will…
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NewsSainsbury’s passes M&S as master of British NPD
Sainsbury's launched the most new 'British' products in 2010, overtaking M&S, a new report has found. The supermarket launched 102 products that specifically included the word British in the on-pack description, compared with 51 at...
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NewsHip tea brand brings out flavas to impress the kids
Trendy tea brand Charbrew hopes to woo younger consumers back to the tea aisle with funky flavours such as Strawberry & Cream. From July, 300 Sainsbury's stores will carry its Tropical Rooibos and Strawberry & Cream teas
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NewsSainsbury’s pipped by Tesco in grapple over British apples
Tesco has lauded its British credentials after overtaking Sainsbury's as the UK's biggest seller of homegrown apples and pears. Tesco has sold 31,408 tonnes of its British-grown fruit this season 35.4% more than in 2009-2010, while...
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NewsDemonstrators descend on Sainsbury’s in row over family credentials
Sainsbury’s has been accused of double standards over its Feed Your Family campaign in a row over workers’ rights. More than 100 DHL staff are expected to stage a protest outside Sainsbury’s London HQ this morning over changes to shift patterns.
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NewsSainsbury’s stocks meals from Scratch
A meal concept that allows consumers to cook healthy food quickly from scratch has landed listings with 50 Sainsbury's stores. Alex Neves and Phil Pinnell first launched Scratch meals designed to be cooked at home in just 15 minutes at...
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury’s in promo lead as focus shifts to own label
Only Sainsbury’s and Asda have increased promotional spending year-on-year as activity shifts from brands to own label.
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NewsCovent Garden scraps super-premium range
New Covent Garden Soup Co has abandoned its plans to roll-out a range of super-premium soups this year. The Dining Room range, which had been on trial in about 100 Sainsbury's stores since mid-January, was priced £2.99 for a 600g pot and...
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NewsSainsbury’s £50 meal planner scheme gets off to ‘great start’
Sainsbury's has claimed its Feed Your Family For £50 meal planner has boosted sales and driven traffic to its website. The retailer launched the meal planner earlier this month, providing a list of ingredients and menu cards for a family...
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News
Val Gooding to step down as Sainsbury's non-executive director
Val Gooding is to step down as a non-executive director of Sainsbury's at the retailer's agm in July.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils part two of Feed Your Family for £50
Sainsbury’s has launched the second meal planner in its Feed Your Family for £50 campaign. The scheme was launched earlier this month, providing a list of ingredients and menu cards for a family of four for seven days – or 84 meals, including a Sunday roast.
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News‘Carbon tax will slash company investment’
Justin King has warned that government changes to the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme could slash corporate carbon investment almost to zero but vowed Sainsbury's would remain "one step ahead" on energy efficiency.
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's Crystal Peaks
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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NewsThe Sainsbury's coupon offering 1p off your next shop
The popularity of coupons is soaring, with a record 61% of consumers claiming to use the money saving device, up from 52% a year ago, according to a survey by coupon company Valassis. And coupon usage was just as high among shoppers in...
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News
Shapland exit triggers reshuffle at Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury's commercial director Mike Coupe is being tipped as the most likely successor to CEO Justin King following the shock departure this week of group development director Darren Shapland.Shapland revealed he was leaving the...
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NewsA million more shoppers a week drive surge in Sainsbury’s profits
Sainsbury’s has unveiled surging profits for the past year after seeing a million extra customers a week pass through its tills. Pre-tax profits at the supermarket giant grew by 12.8% to £827m in the year to 19 March.