Sainsbury's news and analysis
Sainsbury’s is the second-largest supermarket chain in the UK, with a network of supermarkets, Sainsbury's Local convenience stores, and an integrated online offering. It operates the Nectar loyalty programme and has focused on pricing initiatives like Nectar Prices and Aldi Pirce Match. The Grocer covers Sainsbury’s with news, analysis, insight and opinion, including market share updates, strategic developments, and leadership changes.
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NewsPlastic bag sales fall, reversing last year’s rise
More than half the single-use plastic bags sold last year were issued by Ocado
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s Picks: Sainsbury’s split from Argos, Asda growth and food security
No one was expecting this morning’s surprise announcement when we reported that Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell Argos
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NewsThe supermarket big-hitters behind the Argos buyout
Swift, the newly established company set up to acquire Argos, is led by Richard Pennycook, Trevor Strain and Matt Truman, executive chairman of True Capital, which is backing the deal
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s and Argos: a timeline from merger to sale
The tie-up promised to bring more choice for customers and more value for shareholders, but job losses followed in the integration and Argos became a drag on Sainsbury’s performance
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News‘Sainsbury’s and Argos will continue to work in partnership’, Simon Roberts confirms
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has confirmed Argos will continue to operate inside the supermarket’s stores, with plans for all 14,000 staff to transfer across to Argos
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NewsSainsbury’s £120m sale of Argos: the market responds
Shares in the FTSE 100 group raced 3.5% higher to 368p as markets in London opened today and analysts also reacted positively
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NewsSainsbury’s sells Argos to veteran retail team for £120m
Sainsbury’s will sell off Argos for more than £120m to a newly established company formed by retail heavyweights Richard Pennycook, Trevor Strain and Matt Truman
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NewsSainsbury’s and Uber Eats extend Nectar loyalty points to grocery orders
Shoppers can collect one Nectar point for every £1 spent when ordering Sainsbury’s groceries via the Uber Eats app or online
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NewsNice kicks off crowdfunding round as it readies for growth
Nice launched a campaign on the Crowdcube platform to raise additional funds to support NPD, deepen off-trade penetration, expand wholesale partnerships and drive international growth, with a launch planned in the Netherlands
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Promotional FeaturesCutting edge: how to use cost reduction as a growth enabler
As cost-cutting measures become an area of diminishing returns, leading grocery businesses are taking on new strategies to protect margins and core proposition. And some are finding that the way to retaining a competitive edge lies in how they handle saving across their operations.
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s long-term own-label deals are a threat to brands
Once the quality gap closes in fresh, dairy, meat and poultry, the brand premium becomes harder and harder to defend, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsSainsbury’s to increase British supply of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers amid drought fears
The retailer has signed 10-year partnership agreements with fresh produce suppliers Evesham Vale Growers and Thanet Earth
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NewsAldi average prices fall as rivals’ increase, data shows
Unit prices at Aldi have dropped steadily since quarter four of 2025, while those of each of the other five – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl and Morrisons – have dipped and then risen again in 2026
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy retail media is facing a backlash
The retail media revolution is upon us – but some suppliers are feeling pressure to pay for it without enjoying measurable returns. Is a ‘win-win’ really achievable?
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NewsSainsbury’s signs Good Food Bill as it urges more resilient food system
The bill asks for a holistic plan to transform the UK’s food system to ensure it can withstand challenges such as extreme weather and help everyone access nutritious food
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NewsSainsbury’s commits £8m to tackle school holiday hunger
To close the ‘hunger gap’, Sainsbury’s is calling for the government to expand its Holiday Activities and Food programme cover to all school holidays and align eligibility with free school meals
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NewsSupermarket bosses in appeal to ‘save’ Wales deposit return scheme
Figures including Tesco UK CEO Ashwin Prasad and Sainsbury’s chief Simon Roberts have joined drinks leaders from companies including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in a letter to Welsh first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth
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NewsMentos makes jelly sweets debut with Experimentos mix and match bag
The launch was aimed at Gen Z consumers, who Mentos describes as the ‘most experimental confectionery consumers in the market’
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2026: Grocer 33 — availability award
Sainsbury’s wins annual availability prize whichever way
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Grocer 33Nectar Prices see Sainsbury’s to a big win as cheapest supermarket
More than half the items in this week’s basket were on a Nectar promo