Archive of all Sainsbury's articles – Page 127
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Picture This... The shop floor takes charge
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King has a plan. Starting next Tuesday, a new C4 series, I'm Running Sainsbury's, will see King hand over the keys to the boardroom to four shopfloor workers on the premise that the best ideas in business often...
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Morrisons ahead of its multiple rivals with sales growth of 7.9%
Morrisons is growing faster than any of its supermarket rivals, new figures from Nielsen showed this week. Sales at the UK’s number four are up 7.9% year-on-year by value, compared with Asda’s 7.4% and Sainsbury's 7.3%. Its market share has...
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NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury's celebrates 140th in style
Three retailers boasted strong availability this week, but a short queue and friendly staff helped Sainsbury's in Alnwick scoop the top store award - fittingly on the very day it kicked off its 140th birthday celebrations.
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NewsSainsbury’s hands Unipart non-food logistics deal
Sainsbury’s has appointed a new logistics company to handle its non-food business.
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NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury's staff bring in top store title
Two retailers provided a full trolley this week, but Sainsbury's in Burton upon Trent clinched our top store award thanks to its knowledgeable and friendly staff.
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Celebrating 140 years with butter
Sainsbury's has launched a traditional farmhouse butter in celebration of its 140th anniversary.Supplied by Somerset-based Barber's Farmhouse Cheesemakers, which has supplied Sainsbury's with farmhouse Cheddar for more than 50 years, the...
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NewsSainsbury's rejects bogof for half-price promotions
Sainsbury's has turned its back on the bogof promotions once championed by chief executive Justin King and is packing its shelves with half-price deals. Bogofs made up 52% of Sainsbury's featured-space promotions in 2008, with half-price...
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NewsSecond Opinion: King has further battles to fight
Sainsbury's is returning to form - but can the momentum be maintained, asks Jonathan Pritchard
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Own-label squash ranges make switch to double strength
Sainsbury's and Asda have converted their own-label squash drinks to double-strength concentrates to reduce packaging and offer shoppers better value. Thirty own-label squash drinks were switched to double strength at Sainsbury's outlets...
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NewsIs Stefan Barden ushering in the return of VMI to grocery?
He’s known for being single-minded, but can the Northern Foods CEO persuade Sainsbury's to hand over control of its in-store stock, asks James Ball
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NewsSaturday Essay: During recession, we must invest in people
Training need not be costly - some of the best development experiences come free of charge, says Justin King
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Northern in talks over Sainsbury's VMI deal
Northern Foods is in talks with Sainsbury's about managing its own inventory with the retailer – and unlike similar past deals Sainsbury's would only pay for what it sells. Marking a possible return to prominence for vendor-managed inventory (VMI),...
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NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury's Brighton in winning form
All retailers had their work cut out last week as shoppers flocked to the stores for their favourite food, drink and more importantly, eggs to celebrate Easter
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Asda online sales up 60% as web delivers 35% growth to £3bn
Shoppers spent an extra £1bn on online groceries in the past year, new research seen exclusively by The Grocer reveals. Online sales of groceries at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Ocado increased 35% to £2.9bn [TNS 52w/e 22 March 2009] to account for...
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Spar’s McCammond set for move to Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has poached Mark McCammond, operations director of retail for Spar’s Northern Ireland wholesaler Henderson Group, to take charge of its convenience stores in northern England and Scotland, The Grocer has learnt. McCammond is due to start...
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New frozen herb lines from Dorot
New frozen herb varieties have been launched under the Dorot Garlic & Herb brand. Chopped Basil, Chopped Parsley and Italian Herb Mix were launched in Sainsbury's on promotion in March, while a Red Chilli Pepper variant is due for launch in May. An...
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NewsSainsbury's to take on 350 apprentices
Sainsbury's is taking a leaf out of Sir Alan Sugar’s book by recruiting 350 apprentices for its meat, fish and bakery counters, with the aim of having one apprentice in every store by March 2010. Existing staff will have the chance to apply but...
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Sainsbury's admits 100% UK pork claim is ‘incorrect’
Sainsbury's has backtracked on claims that it only sells 100% British pre-packed pork after an investigation by The Grocer revealed it was selling Danish products. The supermarket was found to be promoting own-label pre-packed fresh Danish pork last...
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NewsGrocer 33: Immaculate Sainsbury's wins top spot
Sainsbury's in Linlithgow boasted not only the strongest availability of this week’s retailers, but also impressive customer service, earning it our top store award.
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NewsSainsbury’s celebrates strong fourth quarter
A strong final quarter has helped Sainsbury’s to report a rise in like-for-like sales of 4.5% for the past 12 months, the supermarket announced today.