Archive of all Sainsbury's articles – Page 182

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    Easter and Mother's Day bring in the good times for confecti

    2002-02-23T00:00:00Z

    There is little change in the fascia chart this week, with all but Tesco and Morrisons remaining in the same position. Asda still retains the number one position but Sainsbury has moved a little closer and less than one percentage point separates...

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    The question for the brewers is can it get any worse?' And

    2002-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Christmas, the trade agrees, was the worst yet with price cutting starting earlier than expected, and the prices went lower than anyone anticipated. The much publicised winner among the multiples in the race to go lower sooner was Sainsbury. Its...

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    Stores get to wok on Chinese New Year and on Jif for Pancake

    2002-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Asda tops the fascia chart this week with Sainsbury close on its heels. The Asda share is driven by a high volume of two for' promotions, especially on alcoholic drinks and snacks. The alcoholic drinks category is very strong in Asda with six...

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    JS warms to a cheeky partner for Rude Boy

    2002-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury is adding some fun to its wine shelves with three unconventional launches. It has created Rude Girl Shiraz to partner its Rude Boy Chardonnay, and Babe, a wine strictly for the girls. Rude Boy was a limited edition launch last year...

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    Amoy Soy Sauce 150ml Save one third Shared gondola end

    2002-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Amoy Straight To Wok Egg Noodles Save one third Gondola end Sainsbury Birds Eye Alphabites Bogof Shared gondola end Sainsbury Coke 2 litre Bogof ...

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    Jamie visits the Orient

    2002-02-09T00:00:00Z

    A new 200-strong Oriental range arrived on Sainsbury's shelves this week, supported by a dedicated ad starring the multiple's frontman Jamie Oliver. The products span ready meals, semi-prepared dishes, oriental ingredients and produce. All are...

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    Zipfer into Tesco

    2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Scottish Courage has won widespread listings for Austrian premium lager Zipfer less than a year after launching it in the UK. Tesco is the latest multiple to list it and it is already stocked by Sainsbury, Safeway, Asda, Morrisons, Booker and...

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    Recognising older people's strengths

    2002-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury is putting its weight behind a campaign designed to fight ageism in the workplace. The campaign, the Business Case for Age Diversity, was launched this week and urges firms not to discount older employees but to recognise their strengths....

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    Staff morale hit as the axe starts to fall

    2002-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Morale among Sainsbury store staff has been rocked as the cull of Sainsbury store managers who don't match up to a new specification claimed its first victims. Managers and staff have told The Grocer that some departures have been brutally sudden...

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    Hands off Sundays, Sir Peter!

    2002-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Sir; Sir Peter Davis must be the current UK grocery champion with his outstanding leadership of Sainsbury's recovery. He is reported by Nigel Cope, City editor of The Independent (January 15) as seeking longer trading hours for Sundays in the...

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    Whistlestop M&S Simply Food Sainsbury's Local

    2002-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Victoria Stn Concourse Victoria Stn Front Allington Street London London London, SW1 Small bottle of wine 2.69 Jacob's Creek Shiraz 25cl 2.29 ...

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    Supplier consternation at ex-factory gate plans

    2002-01-19T00:00:00Z

    The Grocer's exclusive report that Sainsbury and Tesco are planning to introduce ex-factory gate pricing across all categories (The Grocer, November 3) has sparked a frenzy among suppliers. The IGD has been inundated with questions as it prepares...

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    European leaders must get to grips with change'

    2002-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Europe needs to adopt a fresh approach to farming, food safety and product innovation, according to Unilever chairman Niall FitzGerald. Speaking at the second City Food Lecture sponsored by Sainsbury, FitzGerald said: "We must embrace change not...

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    Tesco has bought United Co-op's Hindley superstore near Wiga

    2002-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Boots said early results of its standalone operations at six Sainsbury supermarkets were encouraging as it delivered better-than-expected sales figures for autumn and Christmas. Independent cashpoint provider Moneybox is to put its cashpoints on...

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    Sainsbury sells wild venison

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury has introduced wild venison to its meat counters. The move follows calls from Prince Charles to help venison dealers in the wake of the foot and mouth outbreak as export markets closed. Traditionally, a large percentage of the UK venison...

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    Spar wholesaler Capper & Co is to open a fourth railway stat

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury has teamed up with the World Cancer Research Fund to distribute leaflets on reducing the risk of cancer through diet and lifestyle at its 96 instore pharmacies. Unilever has signed a multimillion dollar advertising agreement with AOL Time...

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    Here's a recipe: take old school Sainsbury, stir in years

    2002-01-05T00:00:00Z

    The first thing to forget about Ross McLaren is the notion that he is “old school Sainsbury”. He isn’t. Sure, the president and ceo of the multiple’s New England subsidiary Shaw’s has spent the whole of his working life with the chain. But it’s his…

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    Pernod Ricard promises front line improvements for retailers

    2002-01-05T00:00:00Z

    UK retailers are hoping for major improvements now Diageo and Pernod Ricard have received the green light to take over the Seagram spirits and wine business. Sainsbury's wine director, Allan Cheesman, said: "I would like to see a new focus on wine...

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    Code comfort for the few

    2001-12-15T00:00:00Z

    n For key players in the British grocery industry, 2001 could be dubbed the year of recovery. Tesco remained firmly at the top, but Sainsbury started to show real signs of renaissance and Iceland and Somerfield started to pull round. The toothless'...

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    Sainsbury has announced that Stuart Mitchell and Sara Weller

    2001-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Organic chain Fresh & Wild has secured £3m private finance to add three more London stores to its portfolio of six in the next financial year. United Co-op has bought three stores, in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kingsley in Cheshire and St...