Archive of all Sainsbury's articles – Page 151

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    Fruit2day is juice and pieces

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Nutritional products will form the basis of a push into the UK by Swiss food giant Hero, starting with the £11m launch of a unique fruit drink.Fruit2day, which goes into Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons and The Co-operative Group stores this month,...

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    Fruit2day is juice and pieces

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Nutritional products will form the basis of a push into the UK by Swiss food giant Hero, starting with the £11m launch of a unique fruit drink.Fruit2day, which goes into Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons and The Co-operative Group stores this month,...

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    JS c-stores switch on TVs

    2006-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury is to roll out its in-store TV network to its entire convenience estate this year, taking it into the Local fascia for the first time this month.The scheme, claimed by operator Firebrand Media to deliver a 20% average uplift in sales...

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    Nisa bars multiple members

    2006-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today’s has barred major multiple retailers from membership in a bid to refocus on its independent roots.The move means that Sainsbury, which gained shares in Nisa-Today’s after it bought Jacksons and Bells in 2004, will be forced to sever...

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    Bacteria get some stick

    2005-12-17T00:00:00Z

    A plastic device that indicates when a turkey is fully cooked has been launched in the UK in a bid to reduce food poisoning over the festive period.Sainsbury is selling the Pop-Up Timer bundled with fresh turkeys this Christmas, while 140...

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    Sainsbury gets back to business

    2005-12-17T00:00:00Z

    The multiple has taken great strides on its comeback trail, says Rachel BarnesSainsbury had a miserable start to the year. Its third-quarter results for 2004, which came in on January 1, showed a 1.2% decline in like-for-like sales....

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    Glisten acquires Lyme Regis Fine Foods

    2005-12-13T08:21:00Z

    Confectionery and snack foods group Glisten has acquired Lyme Regis Fine Foods for an undisclosed sum.Lyme Regis Fine Foods is a manufacturer and supplier of organic cereal and fruit bars and organic fruited snacks to Sainsbury, Tesco,...

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    JS in TV text link

    2005-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury is set to raise the profile of its mobile phone-based loyalty scheme with plans for participating grocery brands to advertise the initiative on TV.The Shop Scan Save initiative, which involves a barcode being sent via text message to...

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    JS plans spark rebellion

    2005-12-10T00:00:00Z

    As the leading multiples continue to face protests from campaigners against store openings, Sainsbury has found itself at the receiving end of a protest before it has even formally submitted plans.Residents in Dorking, Surrey, have set up the...

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    Sainsbury in dash to open

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury will have opened 24 stores in the month leading up to December 25 in a last-minute dash to be ready for the Christmas trading period.The rush comes as Sainsbury begins public consultation on its biggest UK development – a £300m, 22ha...

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    Small players think big

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    The rise of non food is catching on. Fiona McLelland reportsTesco, Asda and Sainsbury have developed a sophisticated non food offering to rival the best on the high street. They have long shaken off the inferior image of supermarkets’...

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    Small players think big

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    The rise of non food is catching on. Fiona McLelland reportsTesco, Asda and Sainsbury have developed a sophisticated non food offering to rival the best on the high street. They have long shaken off the inferior image of supermarkets’...

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    JS reviews organic potato specs

    2005-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury has agreed to revisit its specifications for organic potatoes after a research project found that 30% of the potatoes harvested for its supply contract failed to make it into stores.Grower MB Organics, packer Greenvale AP and...

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    Sainsbury to sell Tchibo in-store

    2005-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury has tied up with German coffee-to-clothing retailer Tchibo to trial its non food offer in its supermarkets.The partnership would be Tchibo’s second in the UK, following its deal with Somerfield last year. It now has branded cabinets...

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    Who wants to live without diversity?

    2005-11-26T00:00:00Z

    from Alan Toft, chairman, My Shop Is Your Shop CampaignSir; Keith Wilson’s letter (Readers’ letters, The Grocer, November 19, p32) put Sainsbury’s case for the power of the giant multiples.If the Office of Fair Trading agrees...

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    Asda makes fresh a priority

    2005-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Asda is planning the biggest overhaul of its fresh food offer in five years in an effort to stave off Sainsbury taking back its number two supermarket spot.Fresh food has traditionally been a key strength for Sainsbury, while Asda had excelled...

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    Aldi offers premium range

    2005-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Aldi is taking on the multiples with the launch of a premium range to fit its new quality-led brand positioning.The discounter is moving into the territory occupied by Tesco Finest and Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference with its Specially...

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    The other side of the high street story

    2005-11-19T00:00:00Z

    from Keith Wilson, controller, external sales, SainsburySir; As the debate between the high street and supermarkets intensifies, I think it has become necessary to try to introduce some real objectivity into the argument and place a...

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    Sainsbury plans to grow non food

    2005-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury is pinning the next stage of its recovery on growing non food and will use its two new international direct sourcing units to slash prices.Chief executive Justin King also said he was exploring in-store ordering of white goods, such...

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    Sainsbury’s Christmas wine duo return

    2005-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury will be stocking its popular Christmas wine duo again, after two years of strong sales for the products.The Christmas Red and Christmas White wines, by wine producer and importer Boutinot, will be £6 a bottle.Both are Vin de Pays...