Archive of all Sainsbury's articles – Page 146

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    Dolmio, Napolina do an Italian job in top 5 chart

    2006-08-12T00:00:00Z

    Italian ingredients brands Dolmio and Napolina have both moved into the top five grocery chart this week with Dolmio having offers across three of the five retailers, favouring the 'x for y' mechanic in Asda and Sainsbury's and...

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    Meantime dark lager for Sainsbury's range

    2006-08-05T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's is responding to the demand for dark lagers by adding a new variant to its Taste the Difference beer range. The 5% abv Franconian Dark Lager, produced by the Greenwich-based Meantime Brewing Company, will go into stores at...

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    "Yet another case of retailers taking the lead in delivering the health agenda while manufacturers appear furtive"

    2006-08-05T00:00:00Z

    It's interesting that on the day Cadbury was all over the media with the news that the salmonella scare had cost it £20m, the Daily Express led with a story on Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda banning "killer" fats in their own label products. ...

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    Sainsbury set to revamp uniforms

    2006-07-22T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury is to ditch its garish orange fleeces and royal blue shirts as it redesigns its staff uniform for the first time in seven years.The supermarket will roll out new attire to its 150,000 staff next summer after kicking off initial...

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    New oils

    2006-07-22T00:00:00Z

    When Jamie Oliver used avocado oil in one of his recipes on television, sales of the oil went through the roof as consumers clamoured to buy some. Today, as well as being the face of Sainsbury, Oliver is the face of New Zealand's Olivado...

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    Risk to drivers leads to disruption in deliveries

    2006-07-22T00:00:00Z

    Asda and Sainsbury are to pull online deliveries in areas across the country where drivers feel intimidated, following a move by both supermarkets to drop the service in parts of Edinburgh this month.They have both stopped delivering to...

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    Budgens spices up fresh curry menu

    2006-07-22T00:00:00Z

    Budgens has followed Sainsbury up the premium curry path with the launch of an exclusive range of fresh dishes created by chefs at London's famous Bombay Brasserie.The roll-out follows a successful trial in five Budgens stores which it...

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    Fresh produce gains boost in latest study

    2006-07-22T00:00:00Z

    Britons are choosing fresh fruit and yoghurt over traditional English puddings in their weekly shopping basket, according to latest research from YouGov.The study of 6,500 people, which was commissioned by ­Sainsbury to assess what...

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    inside track

    2006-07-15T00:00:00Z

    Drought is the word on everyone's lips in gardening circles and it means retailers are altering their offer. This season, Sainsbury copied Tesco in setting up marquees to sell gardening products. Supermarkets have found barbecues, garden...

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    JS claims lead in Fairtrade bananas

    2006-07-15T00:00:00Z

    One in four bananas sold in Sainsbury is now Fairtrade, according to the retailer, and sales of Fairtrade bananas are growing faster than non-Fairtrade at a rate of 27% year on year compared with 10% for conventional fruit. Sainsbury has...

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    When service is really hot!

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    When our mystery shopper had a little trouble reaching a product in the bakery section of Sainsbury's Drumchapel store, the baker in his whites was quick to jump from his oven and to our shopper's aid without him even having to ask. This...

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    Mitchell is back to take the helm at Wilkinson

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    Stuart Mitchell, former MD of Sainsbury, has returned to the UK as chief executive officer for high street general retailer Wilkinson. Mitchell left the MD role at Sainsbury in May 2004 after 20 years at the supermarket group and moved to…

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    Sainsbury is a Welsh sizzler!

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's Newport store in Wales topped the customer service and availability charts this week to claim the Top Store Award. Our mystery shopper was impressed from the moment that she entered the store. She said that a lot of effort had...

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    Now Christensen fills the gap for McCarthy

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Logistics expert Lawrence Christensen is stepping into a new role at Sainsbury from today. Christensen, who was supply chain director for Sainsbury, takes over the responsibilities of Jim McCarthy, the supermarket group's managing...

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    Taste the difference north of the border with new JS unit

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury has stepped up its commitment to Scottish suppliers and customers by launching a dedicated buying unit for Scotland. The retailer said that the team would work to ensure that Sainsbury developed the right range of food for...

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    Sainsbury boosts local food in NI

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury is increasing its range of local products in Northern Ireland by more than 20% following a 'meet the buyer' event with regional suppliers. The 61 products from 15 companies will take the retailer's total range of Northern Irish...

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    Retailers turn backs on Minute Maid juice

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are turning their backs on Coca-Cola's Minute Maid juice brand, despite the company reporting strong sales for the drink. Sainsbury and Spar have both delisted the one-litre carafes of the not-from-concentrate brand, which...

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    Jamie Oliver in campaign talks

    2006-06-27T08:11:00Z

    TV chef Jamie Oliver and Sainsbury are in talks with the Department of Health over a campaign to encourage people to eat more meals as a family.Reports suggest that the campaign would focus on family meals in an effort to improve the...

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    spotlight

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Peter Duncan of Stapleton Farm stuck to his guns in his belief in traditional and additive-free production methods for yoghurt and ice cream - and Sainsbury worked its magicUsing traditional methods to produce additive-free yoghurt...

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    Self-checkout

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Self-checkout is the most exciting growth area in customer-facing retail IT, with the majority of the world's leading food retailers trialling or rolling out systems. Self-checkout pioneers include Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda, Auchan, Casino and...