Archive of all Sainsbury's articles – Page 124
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Morrisons: ‘Nothing fishy about Lindsay sustainability ads’
Morrisons has said it will re-run adverts on sustainable fish, despite Sainsbury's and four members of the public lodging complaints with the ASA.In the first of the two TV ads, actor Robert Lindsay was shown pushing a trolley through a...
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Sainsbury’s tweets recipe and meal tips
Sainsbury's has launched a Twitter feed to tempt customers with new recipes.The account, which went live this week, was designed to encourage shoppers to discuss cooking ideas, said a Sainsbury's spokeswoman. "Our aim with...
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Savanna wins new supermarket listings
Savanna Cider has reported double-digit sales growth and is set to double sales over the next year on the back of new listings in Sainsbury's and Morrisons.The South African brand, which is already sold in Asda and Tesco, will be...
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No stores – but Sainsbury’s and Asda are players in the Republic
Asda and Sainsbury's have more than doubled their combined share of the grocery market in the Republic of Ireland to 2.4% despite not having a store in the country.Their market share in the Republic rose from 1% in the year to 5 October...
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NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury’s enhanced by concessions
An impressive range of extra services and a near-full shopping basket won Sainsbury's in Castle Boulevard, Nottingham, the top store award this week.
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Sainsbury’s sold alcohol to the underage
Sainsbury’s has been fined £15,000 and paid £29,832 in costs after being caught selling alcohol to kids at stores in Derbyshire by a test-purchasing operation.
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Pukka Pies upgrades to family size
Pukka Pies has launched its first family-size pies with the aim of becoming market leader in the family-size hot pie market.The 700g pies come in chicken and steak varieties (rsp: £3.89) and will be in Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco from...
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Grocer 33: Sainsbury’s shines with great service
Sainsbury's in Barnwood, Gloucestershire, netted our top store award this week for its outstanding customer service.
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Bulletin: Gates tackles world hunger... Sainsbury's bid talk... PepsiCo iPhone gaffe
Microsoft guru's foundation invests in food production; supermarket's shares soar on speculation; PR gaffe? there's an app for that
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Third Party: How can Pimm’s see off the Pitchers threat?
Sainsbury's may have tweaked the label but Diageo has further work to do to protect its brand, says Peter Lidgey
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Winter Cider is a rival for mulled wine
Premium Swedish cider brand Rekorderlig hopes to give mulled wine a run for its money with a winter cider suitable for heating.The limited-edition Rekorderlig Winter Cider, available from Sainsbury's and Morrisons next month, is made...
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NewsEditor's Comment: Categories must work harder than ever for shelf space
Whether you think Sainsbury's is doing better than Tesco or vice versa (an apples and pears scenario if ever there was one), there's no getting away from the fact that growth has slowed for both.
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NewsGrocer 33: Tesco pips Sainsbury’s to the post
Two retailers boasted strong availability this week, but a super-efficient checkout assistant helped Tesco in Coatbridge pip Sainsbury's in Ipswich to the top store award.
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NewsSainsbury’s sales growth slows
Sainsbury’s has posted like-for-like sales growth of 4.6% for the past three months – down from the 7% rate of the previous quarter.
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Sainsbury’s creates new roles in non-food revamp
Sainsbury’s has revamped its non-food management team in preparation for a massive sales push.
The retailer, which launched a non-food website this July featuring 4,000 lines, hopes to grow its total floor space by 5% by the end of the… -
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Sainsbury’s group for UK cheese
Sainsbury's has become the first major multiple to establish a dedicated group of farmers to supply its British cheese.
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Asda goes for a purple revamp in bid for Extra Special impact
Asda has transformed its Extra Special packaging with a look that closely resembles Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range, The Grocer has learnt.The retailer decided to revamp the premium range after customers claimed its ivory colour...
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Other Movers 3/10/09
Reckitt Benckiser has named Richard Cousins, group CEO of catering giant Compass Group, as a non-executive director. He replaces David Tyler, who last month was announced as the new chairman of Sainsbury's.
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NewsCan Sainsbury’s meal deal stand out from the crowd?
Sainsbury's Feed Your Family for a Fiver led the way on meal offers. So why is the chain playing catch-up with a ready meal deal? Joanne Grew investigates
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda reclaims the top spot from Tesco
Asda has shot back to the top of the rankings after emerging as the second-most expensive retailer for ethical products last week. But it was no easy victory, as Sainsbury's basket cost just 7p more.