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Multiples: Fury as multiples stretch Sunday rules
Trade bodies representing thousands of independents have reacted furiously over plans by Asda and Sainsbury to extend their Sunday trading' hours by opening for browsing at 9.30am on Christmas Eve. Association of Convenience Stores chief executive...
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Cooking apples: Backing Bramleys
Bramley apple sales have been given a boost by early support from multiples reported Ian Mitchell, campaign chairman. Sales in Waitrose have risen by 35% in volume, while value has risen by 30% since the autumn promotion began. Sainsbury has set...
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Loyalty schemes: Sainsbury determined to take Reward forward
A relaunch of Sainsbury's loyalty scheme is on the cards for early next year. Marketing director Sara Weller said the chain was looking to "strengthen and take forward" the Reward scheme. "It's a critical part of our business. We want to make it as...
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US: Sainsbury's US commitment in doubt
Sainsbury's decision to step up its presence in the US with the acquisition of 18 supermarkets from Grand Union (see this page) does not necessarily mean it is in the country for the long haul, said analysts after interim results were announced on...
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The Grocer focus on bacon: what's in store
- Sainsbury Sainsbury has launched a new range of bacon on its delicatessen fixture, @west Country Premium Bacon, sourced in the West Country. "It is traditionally cured for a fuller flavour and thicker cut for a meatier texture," says category...
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Sainsbury: Shares fall after dip
An unexpected dip in second quarter like for like sales has been shrugged off by Sainsbury. But the company's share price which has soared since Sir Peter Davis took over as CEO slid 3514p to 396p on the news. Like for like sales growth was...
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Multiples: Sainsbury set to roll out US style market display
Strategy backed by economic profit' formula showing costs of retailing each product Sainsbury's trials of North American farmers' market display techniques in its Hendon store exclusively reported in The Grocer, September 30 have been so...
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Sainsbury: Andersen's IT
Sainsbury signed a seven year contract outsourcing all its IT functions to Andersen Consulting this week. IT spending had reached £200m per year. Sainsbury said it will save £35m over the lifetime of the contract. Andersen takes on responsibility...
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Stones gets richer in JS
A limited release of a Special Reserve' Stone's Ginger Wine is being tested in selected Sainsbury's outlets. The Special Reserve has a richer ginger flavour and a higher abv of 18%. A Matthew Clark spokesman said the parent brand has a 53% value...
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Retail spotlight: Forecourt vehicles
Sainsbury's Local has pulled into the filling station. Anne Bruce sees what's on offer and compares it to Tesco's Express Sainsbury has joined its multiple rivals on the forecourts with the unveiling of its first collaboration with Shell in...
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Art of getting sushi right
A new frozen convenience sushi from Sea Products International is to go on sale at Sainsbury and Makro this month. The frozen sushi is manufactured and quick frozen in Iceland. Local fresh products and Japanese recipes and processes are used in...
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Multiples: Sainsbury's squares up to Spar with first Local o
Sainsbury is to take on Spar's flagship store in Wylde Green, Birmingham, with the opening of its first Local outside the M25 corridor. The new Local, which is due to open next February, will be in the same precinct as the Blakemore owned Spar....
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Training: Aberness shows how to make gains
Investing in training has proved to be a recipe for success for Aberness Foods winner of this year's John Sainsbury 1990 Award at the IGD Food Industry Awards. The Mace wholesaler for Scotland beat off stiff competition from Sainsbury, Princes...
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The Grocer focus on alcoholic drinks: CHEESMAN'S HEROES
Branded wines used to struggle to get on to Sainsbury's shelves, but now they are there in force and appear destined for a great future Christmas is looking good, and Sainsbury's wine director Allan Cheesman intends to make sure it is a very merry...
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The Grocer 33: Blisteringly hot weekend brings boost to bangers as the barbecue comes out
Blisteringly hot weekend brings boost to bangers as the barbecue comes out. A sizzling hot weekend meant a rush on sausages for the barbie this week. Sainsbury at Marsh Mills, Plymouth, had run out of them, while the only Asda ones on offer were...
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Wind turbine power for JS
A Sainsbury distribution depot in East Kilbride is to use a wind turbine to generate up to 40% of its energy needs. The trial is part of the multiple's investigation into making renewable energy a bigger proportion of its electricity source. Its...
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FREE FRUIT FOR GLASGOW KIDS
Sainsbury is to give Glasgow schoolchildren free fruit as part of a three month initiative aimed at boosting their fruit and vegetable consumption. The project runs from January to March in 14 Glasgow primary schools. If it works, it will be rolled...
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Lang's Beef
After lonely years criticising supermarkets, I'm bemused these days to swim with the tide. It is fashionable to knock stores for ripping off Britain. The middle classes, who years ago valued houses by proximity to Sainsbury, now grumble about...
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Sourdough loaf about
The Prince of Wales' organic food brand Duchy Originals has added a ready to bake mild sourdough loaf to its range. The new addition is handmade by craft baker La Fornaia and will be launched initially through Sainsburys. Duchy Originals says the...
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Online trading exchanges: Big wins' are on the way
Sainsbury says its membership of GlobalNetXchange will start paying off early next year when the majority of its b2b projects kick off in earnest. The supermarket chain claims to have already made savings via the online trading exchange greater...