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Travelex kiosks for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's is to introduce Travelex bureau de change kiosks in 100 stores by the end of 2009.The initiative follows the successful trial of a travel money kiosk at Sainsbury's store in Cromwell Road, London, in March. Now plans are...
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Tesco's Harding to lead c-stores at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's is bringing in Tesco's rising star Dido Harding to take its convenience division on to the "next level".Harding will become convenience director, taking over the work Lawrence Christensen has been doing since June...
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Letter of the week - 'Like comparing Prada to Primark'
I was astounded by your observation that "the price of Waitrose's own-label baked beans had increased from 29p to 35p - more than double the price of Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco versions. [The Grocer 33 Price Survey, The Grocer, 29...
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The grocer cup's first convenience champ
"Chuffed to bits," was how Spar UK MD Jerry Marwood said he felt as he picked up The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Business Achievement. He beat off stiff competition for the award, voted for by readers of The Grocer, from the likes of Sainsbury's...
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Sainsbury's widens by-the-case choices
Sainsbury's is the latest supermarket to push wine-by-the-case sales as part of a revamped online offer.Last month Asda indicated it s plan to mirror the success of Majestic Wine Warehouses by looking at by-the-case...
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Retailers rally to boost British light lamb sales
Hill farmers have welcomed a strategy by Sainsbury's to boost lamb consumption, but called on retailers to take further steps to clear the glut of light lamb - smaller animals that are usually exportedSainsbury's is introducing two ...
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What the papers said - 13th October 2007
Members of the Sainsbury family will block the Qatari bid for the supermarket unless a deal is struck with the group's pension fund trustees. The Telegraph reported the family fear Sir Philip Hampton, the retailer's chairman, plans to recommend a...
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Nectar gets firepower to analyse 10 million
Sainsbury's loyalty card is set to "leapfrog" Tesco's by analysing the shopping habits of millions more consumers than its rival, according to the man who used to run Clubcard.This summer Peter Gleason left Dunnhumby, the company that...
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Superior migrant workers for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has said it will hire more migrant workers because they have a “superior” work ethic.In evidence at a parliamentary enquiry on the impact of immigration, the retailer said migrant workers were more likely to work flexible hours...
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Premium pies pull out of Sainsbury's
Premium pie brand and food outlet Square Pie has been forced to pull its products from Sainsbury's just five months after its supermarket debut. It put the decision down to an "underestimation of managerial and marketing support" needed...
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Sainsbury's is focusing on unique ingredients
Sainsbury's is launching an own-label scheme that will use "signature" ingredients in an attempt to appeal to shoppers looking for premium products. Sainsbury's brand director Judith Batchelar said the signature ingredient initiative...
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Sainsbury's loyal supporters - Q&A and Availability
With a new store manager who has been at the helm for less than nine months, and a refit scheduled for 2008 to more than double the store's square footage, it is amazing the staff at Sainsbury's in Christchurch, Dorset, have been able to devote so...
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In Brief: Angove's launch; Angove's launch; Organic Italian range; Beer showcase
Angove's launch Australian winery Angove's is releasing a new brand in the UK. Redbridge Creek will be available in Sainsbury's from this week in two blends, a Merlot Petit Verdot (£4.99) and a Shiraz Carignan Rosé (£4.79). Win a tractor
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Teens ignoring health advice says King
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King is to tell the government that its healthy eating message is failing to get through to teenagers. In a survey commissioned by the retailer 85% of teenagers polled were not eating the recommended...
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In Brief: Functional dairy up; Sainsbury's samples; Light bulb switch
Functional dairy up Global consumption of functional dairy drinks grew 12% to 999 million litres last year, according to Zenith International, equating to a retail sale value of £2.4bn. Sainsbury's samples Shoppers are being given the chance to...
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Lawler to run Sainsbury's online arm
Sainsbury's has created the role of director of online for former Argos commercial director Tanya Lawler as it seeks to double website sales by 2010.Lawler joins Sainsbury's on 19 November from Cap Gemini where she was vice president of...
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In Brief: Raising the standard; Sainsbury's premium; Arla hit by shortage
Raising the standard The standards behind British Lion eggs have been upgraded to improve salmonella controls and traceability. From next month the www.britegg.co.uk website will allow consumers to trace eggs back to the farm they came from....
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Trustees and family could still scupper Delta Two's ambition
Delta Two's £10.6bn bid for Sainsbury's is still not a done deal, despite the board opening up the books to the Qatari-backed fund, analysts have warned.After two months of what Sainsbury's described as "extensive" behind-the-scenes...
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Sainsbury's rethinks plan for Croydon
Sainsbury's has scaled down a development in Croydon in a bid to get permission for a new store in the same area Tesco is hoping to build what could be the UK's biggest supermarket. New plans for the Sainsbury's on Brighton Road,...
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Paul Carey
When most retailers open a new store, they're not too bothered if the local competition suffers. For Local4U, the offshoot of Parfetts Cash & Carry, however, while Tesco and Sainsbury's are fair game, independents have to be given a wide berth....