Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 129
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Comment & OpinionRiders on the storm
That’s more like it. Sainsbury’s today updated an expectant world on its second quarter trading and, in the context of the current market, the numbers are very impressive.
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NewsTales of Titania: Raising a glass of three-penis wine
Ah so. As I hoped, PR result of the year is that I am the chosen one from the agency to accompany Karoline (with a K) on the Sainsbury's PR recce trip to China. We're out here to look for crises and issues that may play badly at home. All ...
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Sainsbury’s offers milk cross-promo
Two weeks after Sainsbury's joined its big four rivals in slashing the price of milk, it has raised the stakes by offering shoppers a 30p cross-promotion on eggs. Shoppers who buy a four-pint bottle of own-label semi-skimmed milk can...
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Picture This... Big, bigger, biggest for Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury's has opened its largest store yet, with the extension of its Crayford site in Kent. The store, which is now more than 100,000 sq ft, is split almost 50-50 between food and non-food.
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NewsSainsbury’s steps up China focus
Sainsbury’s has stepped up its interest in China after sending former finance director Darrren Shapland on a fact-finding mission to the key emerging market.
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Hundreds of new lines join Taste the Difference range
Sainsbury's relaunched its £1bn premium range Taste the Difference this week - representing the biggest product relaunch in the supermarket's history.
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NewsSainsbury’s plans to launch green score card for its suppliers
Sainsbury's is considering launching an environmental scorecard for its manufacturing suppliers. The idea was discussed at Sainsbury's first environment-specific conference for suppliers, held recently.
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NewsSainsbury’s revamps Taste the Difference premium line
Sainsbury’s has re-launched its Taste the Difference premium own-label range.
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NewsOcado broadens offer with own-label range
Ocado is to launch a new 1,000-strong own-label range as it looks to broaden its offer and boost its appeal to Sainsbury’s and Tesco customers.
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Picture This... Finding Freedom on Sainsbury’s shelves
Here's Dragons' Den star Peter Jones shopping for £60,000 worth of ice cream. He invested the sum in frozen dessert brand Worthenshaws Freedom, invented by single mum Kirsty Henshaw who made a plea for backing on the BBC show after creating the...
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Sainsbury’s disputes Co-op Fairtrade claims
A war of words has broken out between Sainsbury's and The Co-operative Group following the launch of a Fairtrade campaign by the Co-op.The society has launched a new website and rolled out TV and press ads claiming it sells "more...
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NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury’s speed and stock success
This week's winner is Sainsbury's in Portsmouth, which offered a quick and pleasant shop with no items out-of-stock.
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You just won’t believe your mince pies, Santa
Christmas seems to have come earlier than ever this year, with some retailers kicking off the season's promotions just days after the August bank holiday. Packs of mince pies were on sale at selected Sainsbury's stores for 59p on 1...
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NewsWill profits be cannibalised in Tesco’s race for space?
As Tesco pumps up the pipeline, leaving even Sainsbury’s in its wake, how close is the market to saturation? Adam Leyland and Michelle Perrett report
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NewsWine aisle revamp cuts Sainsbury's volume sold on deal
Sainsbury's has slashed the amount of wine it sells on promotion and boosted sales following a major wine aisle revamp, The Grocer can reveal.
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App success for Nectar and Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury's and Nectar's iPhone and iPod Touch apps have been downloaded more than 100,000 times in their first week.The apps, launched last Tuesday, reached numbers one and two on Apple's lifestyle download chart and made the top 10 in...
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They’re not in front but Sainsbury’s and M&S still wow City
Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer dazzled the City with the latest year-on-year sales growth ahead of Tesco and Asda. In the 12 weeks to 8 August [Kantar Worldpanel] Sainsbury's posted year-on-year sales growth of 5.5% , while M&S...
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Sainsbury’s sources UK cherries for basic
Sainsbury's is offering homegrown cherries in its basic tier for the first time, following a breakthrough in negotiations with British growers. The retailer routinely stocks British cherries for its standard and Taste the Difference...
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Grocer 33: Sainsbury’s service wows our shopper
Sainsbury's in Cheadle, Greater Manchester had a full basket this week and a glowing report from our shopper.
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NewsGrocer 33 Online: Delivery of fresh veg impresses
Sainsbury's was the only supermarket to deliver a full basket of 33 items. The website was easy to navigate and the products arrived in good condition, including very fresh-looking fruit and veg.