Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 168
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Coolers from The Big J
Fruit smoothies specialist The Big J is extending its repertoire with a new range of juice and water drinks.The new brand, called Coolers, will go into Sainsbury this month and the company claimed it would answer the growing consumer demand for...
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Supermarkets look at housing schemes
Supermarkets are planning to make strong moves into the housing market as a response to increasing pressure from local councils for the inclusion of social housing as part of redevelopment schemes.Asda and Sainsbury are both planning to...
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The Saturday Essay
>>creativity is key to success of independents – John Weaver, commercial director at Petty, WoodSainsbury’s acquisition of Jacksons sets another high-tide point as waves of acquisitions continue to sweep over the independent...
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Schwartz is the latest departure at Sainsbury
Sainsbury brand marketing director Jeremy Schwartz is the latest senior figure to announce he is leaving the company, following five recent departures (The Grocer, September 11, p24).His decision came after a review of Sainsbury’s senior...
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Sainsbury forms a Bridgehead to drive distinct, regional appeal for its cheese
A new cheese distributor has been set up to help Sainsbury establish a distinct speciality cheese category and stock more regional products.Bridgehead Food Partners is a 50-50 joint venture between Nantwich-based cheesemaker Joseph Heler and...
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Sainsbury market share dips
Sainsbury’s market share has dipped to 15.3% from 15.4% during the past 12 weeks to September, according to the latest data from TNS Superpanel.This compares to a 15.9% market share for the same period last year. TNS also indicated that...
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JS falls down on stocks
Sainsbury continues to lag behind its competitors in the availability stakes, according to The Grocer 33 survey.The multiple, which recently parachuted in former Safeway logistics chief Lawrence Christensen to tackle its supply chain problems,...
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UK debut for sweet potato
Sainsbury is exclusively stocking a New Zealand sub-tropical sweet potato called the kumara.The kumara, which is one of New Zealand’s most popular vegetables, is appearing for the first time in the UK in commercial quantities.Supplier...
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Cleaner fuels for Sainsbury
Sainsbury has signed a deal with Npower Business to supply energy to its UK stores, including 10% from renewable sources.A further 44% of the 1,500GWh order will come from good quality combined heat and power (CHP) – a gas-fired product that is...
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Sainsbury agrees on Sir Peter’s payoff
Sainsbury has announced that it has reached settlement with Sir Peter Davis over his controversial payoff. Under the terms of the settlement, Sir Peter will now receive a cash payment of £2.6m and a final settlement of his claim for shares...
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Five senior managers set to leave Sainsbury
A number of senior managers are leaving Sainsbury. Head of food and health, Gill Fine, is moving to take up the directorship of the Food Standards Agency’s new department, consumer choice and dietary health.FSA said the establishment of...
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JS signs Christensen as supply chain chief
Sainsbury has drafted in top logistics expert Lawrence Christensen in a bid to tackle the problems afflicting its new distribution centres.Christensen, who was group operations director of Safeway before its acquisition by Morrisons, has joined...
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Wiseman wins again with Tesco milk deal
Robert Wiseman Dairies has been successful in Tesco’s review of its fresh milk supply arrangements, as well as increasing its fresh milk share at Sainsbury, as reported yesterday.The company will now hold a 60% share of Tesco’s fresh milk...
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Sainsbury may relocate its HQ
Sainsbury said yesterday it was seriously considering moving out of its Central London head offices, according to newspaper reports.The supermarket retailer outbid US investment bank Goldman Sachs four years ago to rent the former Mirror...
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Sainsbury buys Jacksons Stores
Sainsbury has bought convenience store chain Jacksons to boost its presence in this rapidly growing segment of the grocery market.Jacksons Stores runs 114 stores across Yorkshire and the North Midlands, and it recorded a turnover of £143m...
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JS denies TU TV u-turn
Sainsbury has denied that it has scaled back the launch of its new Tu clothing range next month after reports that it had scrapped a £4m TV launch of the new label.A spokeswomen said that there had been no plans for such advertising, and added:...
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Three heads add variety
Sainsbury is stocking a new, three-headed lettuce variety.The Trinity lettuce is a hybrid of three differently coloured varieties – lollo biondo, lollo rosso and red oak leaf.The lettuce, grown in a 14-acre glasshouse in Cranleigh, Surrey,...
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King rallies JS suppliers
New Sainsbury boss Justin King has urged suppliers to play their part in the rebuilding the supermarket chain – not sit on the sidelines as spectators.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, King said suppliers recognised that the industry...
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Xcarb’s offerings for Atkins fans
Entrepreneurial newcomer Xcarb is launching a range of low-carb foods to tap into the current Atkins diet-fuelled craze in the UK.The company, set up last year by ex-Sainsbury buyer Dave Marshall, has developed a range of low-carb foods to...
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Sainsbury hurts Somerfield
Sainsbury recently opened a new £16m store in Selsdon, the first to open under the company’s new group chief executive Justin King.The development had faced considerable opposition from a local MP and Croydon Council, which rejected the...