Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 130
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NewsJobs threat at Findus Grimsby fish factory
As many as 84 jobs are under threat at Findus Group’s Humberstone Road frozen fish facility in Grimsby, after Sainsbury’s confirmed it had ditched Young’s as the supplier of some of its lines.
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Focus On Meat Free: Innovations
Garden Gourmet is a four-strong range from frozen meat-free specialists Tivall that was launched into 150 Sainsbury's stores in October.
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NewsSainsbury’s offers five family meals for £20
Sainsbury's has upped the stakes in the multiples' battle for family shoppers with the launch of '5 Family Meals for £20'.
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Justin's cracking Christmas
No wonder Justin King was looking so pleased with life at today’s 90-minute briefing in Holborn, attended by The Grocer’s newshounds.
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NewsSainsbury’s picks up festive share in latest Kantar figures
Sainsbury’s has again emerged as a Christmas winner by upping its market share over the key festive period, new figures suggest.
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NewsAsda ad for half-price toys slapped down
The advertising watchdog has banned an advert for Asda’s recent half-price toy sale following a complaint by Sainsbury’s.
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Saturday Essay: Pledge to keep employability on the agenda
UK food and drink companies must work together to improve skills and employment in the sector, says Justin King
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NewsBeetroot medley for Sainsbury’s top tier
Sainsbury's is adding three new varieties of beetroot to its Taste The Difference line-up this Christmas. The new Heritage Coloured Beetroot range comprises white, golden and candy-striped (known as chioggia) varieties and goes on sale as...
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Retail Prices: Sainsbury’s takes the lead in price cuts to chilled food
The latest Grocer Price Index reveals Sainsbury’s cutting prices in many categories, and the biggest fall in alcohol since the World Cup, says Julia Glotz
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's High Wycombe
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 shrugs off big freeze for Super Wednesday store openings
Sainsbury’s shrugged off the snow and ice yesterday to add more retail space in a single day than any other day this year.
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NewsA people person: The Grocer meets Sainsbury's Gwyn Burr
Last year The Grocer named Sainsbury’s Gwyn Burr one of grocery’s most influential women. Now she’s in a new role, shaping everything from staff training to sponsorship, as she tells Beth Phillips
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Sainsbury’s stocks up on Lingham’s
Opies has added Sainsbury's to the growing list of retailers stocking its Lingham's Chilli Sauce.The company put the brand's popularity down to the use of fresh ingredients, which helped make it stand out from most rivals, said MD...
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Sainsbury’s to open six new food colleges
Sainsbury’s is to open six new food colleges across the UK.
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Sainsbury’s boosts profile of halal meat with bigger fixture
Sainsbury's is trialling a new concept in the sale of chilled halal meat by giving the sub-category its own designated section. The supermarket has teamed up with Tahira Foods, its sole chilled halal meat supplier, to trial an enlarged,...
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Supermarkets have power to create game-changing new brands
Own label is undergoing a revolution. In particular, Tesco, Waitrose, M&S, Sainsbury's and, most recently, Asda, have been transforming entire ranges.
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NewsSainsbury’s asks PR agencies to pitch for Comic Relief work
Sainsbury’s is on the hunt for a new consumer PR agency.
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NewsJamie Oliver adds the stardust for Sainsbury’s fairytale Christmas
Jamie Oliver will again star for Sainsbury’s in a festive ad campaign celebrating a “fairytale” Christmas.
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NewsBig four listing in UK for Mash Direct veg
Prepared veg supplier Mash Direct has won its first national listing with a big four retailer on the UK mainland. The Northern Irish mashed veg specialist currently supplies Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's in Northern and the Republic of...
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NewsMyCoke pairs up with Old El Paso for fajita nights
Coca-Cola is teaming up with Old El Paso as it taps into what the soft drink company described as a "huge opportunity" to cross-merchandise soft drinks and food. The joint promotion will run exclusively this month in Sainsbury's, pairing...