Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 185
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Sainsbury and Carphone Warehouse engage
Sainsbury has confirmed it has struck a deal with Carphone Warehouse to offer cut-price calls from fixed line phones. Under the deal – which builds on Sainsbury’s current mobile phone offering – Carphone Warehouse will be responsible for all...
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Suppliers' call to ARM
Elaine Watson Sainsbury has embarked on a radical overhaul of its b2b systems in a bid to drive on-shelf availability to new levels through closer collaboration with suppliers. Over 100 suppliers have signed up to Sainsbury's Alerts and...
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Multiples defend DoH rebuff
Ed Bedington Tesco and Sainsbury are defending their refusal to sign up to the government's 5-a-day campaign. Neither retailer has agreed to adopt the Department of Health logo, but each insists it fully supports the aims of the government...
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New property director for Sainsbury
Sainsbury has appointed Desmond Taljaard as property director and as a member of the board effective from May 7.Taljaard joins from the Hilton Group where he is senior vice president, real estate and a member of the Hilton International...
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Asda forgets the niceties, Co-op bags split
Asda in Stowmarket provided the cheapest of this week's three full baskets at £36.30. Sainsbury in Stirling gave Asda a run for its money with eight items on offer for a basket price of £37.08. A checkout error led to potatoes being charged at...
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An increased demand for goats milk has prompted a leading su
St Helen's Farm is providing the milk in whole and semi-skimmed format and has listings in Sainsbury and Safeway. The company has invested in new dairy systems and improved packaging technology which has allowed them to extend the milk's shelf...
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Sainsbury has just announced it is committing itself to ensu
"Within five to 10 years I want to be able to go into any major supermarket in 10 target countries and be confronted by an MSC certified choice that is similar to the size of choice offered by organics today. "The MSC label is a personal choice...
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Own label Champagne
Sainsbury is challenging consumers' loyalty to well-known Champagne brands with the launch of an own label range. Tsarine Tête de Cuvée Brut, which is made by Champagne Boizel, comes in a unique bottle featuring a spiral design. Retailing...
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JS and Co-op make MSC pledges
Kit Davies Marine Stewardship Council chief executive Brendan May says Sainsbury's commitment to source all wild fish from sustainable fisheries by 2010 "sends strong signals to other retailers". May said he hoped other retailers "would...
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CSR in the DNA at M&S
Marks and Spencer has topped the first Business in the Community Corporate Responsibility Index. The 122 companies participating were ranked in four key impact areas environment, marketplace, workplace and community. Sainsbury, Safeway,...
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Executive moves at Sainsbury
Sainsbury has said that Sir George Bull has agreed to continue as chairman until March 28 2004.Sir Peter Davis has also agreed to extend his time with the group and will assume the role of Chairman on March 29 2004.Sainsbury is to...
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UK majors circle over Ahold
Tesco and Sainsbury may be potential buyers for assets of Dutch retailer Ahold after “significant accounting irregularities” were uncovered and chief executive officer Cees van der Hoeven and chief financial officer Michael Meurs...
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UK majors circle over Ahold
Sean McAllister Tesco and Sainsbury may be potential buyers for assets of Dutch retailer Ahold after "significant accounting irregularities" were uncovered and chief executive officer Cees van der Hoeven and chief financial officer Michael Meurs...
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Alliance meets JS needs
Five of the best known tomato growers have set up new marketing company Fresh Link Marketing to exclusively serve Sainsbury, although individually they will continue to supply other retailers. Wight Salads, the Jersey Produce Marketing...
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Beyond the gate
Tesco and Sainsbury left suppliers at IGD's Factory Gate, Open Book and Beyond conference in no doubt that they plan to continue their factory gate pricing strategies and that the new focus would now be on beyond'. Tesco's primary distribution...
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Safeway bills soaring
The final bill for those involved in the battle for Safeway could top a massive £150m. Research by The Grocer suggests Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury and Philip Green could each face bills of up to £40m, mainly from the professional advisors working...
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Tesco revives Duo box concept
Rosie Davenport Tesco is hoping to refuel interest in a forgotten wine packaging innovation by giving the two wines in one box concept a new outing. It is following in rival Sainsbury's footsteps by teaming up with Darlington Wines to...
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savacentre opens
Sainsbury has opened its 19th Savacentre store, on East Prescot Road, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, following an investment of £7.2m. It will be followed by one in Stoke on Trent, opening on March 18, then Bolton and Grimsby on March 27. exel...
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BP's c-store ambitions
Siân Harrington BP has set its sights on Tesco and Sainsbury in convenience as its begins a strategy to persuade consumers it is the c-store of choice. Retail director Graham Sims said the oil giant was leading the convenience revolution in...
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Cereals is one of those product areas that any store manager
In the cereals category this week the two highest promoters were Sainsbury and Safeway, with a promoted to non-promoted sku ratio of 28%. The average ratio is just 18%. The results are interesting for a number of reasons. The average out of...