Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 116
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NewsSainsbury's quits tobacco in Scottish store
Is this the future of the modern Scottish grocery store? Sainsbury’s has stopped selling tobacco from its Local store on St Andrew’s Square in Edinburgh city centre in the wake of a new tax imposed by the Scottish government, replacing the cigarette gantry with a wall of computer games.
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Grocer 33
Star order: Jon Rudoe, Sainsbury's director of online
Jon, you left Ocado for Sainsbury’s last summer - is this win an indication the move is paying off?
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Grocer 33Big-scoring Sainsbury's seals victory
Sainsbury’s wins the online G33 thanks to a combination of 100% availability, an excellent delivery driver and a perfect damage-free delivery.
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose prices plunge as it matches Tesco
Waitrose prices have plummeted following the extension of its Brand Price Match scheme - which matches the retailer’s prices with Tesco…
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NewsRegional champs revealed in Sainsbury’s British Beer Hunt
Sainsbury’s has revealed the regional winners of this year’s Great British Beer Hunt.
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NewsSainsbury's loss triggers Finlay shake-up
The Agriculture and Horticultural Development Board is seeking an independent board member at a remuneration of £11,000 a year…
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NewsSainsbury's launches alcoholic creams outside Christmas
Sainsbury’s is selling alcoholic creams outside the festive season for the first time as it expands its dairy fixture…
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Analysis & FeaturesAre hypermarkets dead in the water?
Three multiples have gone cold on the format, but Sainsbury’s and market analysts still see plenty of potential for hypermarkets.
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NewsGenius alters recipe as its sales growth stalls
Genius is introducing a new recipe for its gluten-free bread after coming under increasing pressure from branded and own-label rivals.
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NewsSainsbury's and Majestic optimise sites for mobiles
Sainsbury’s has launched a mobile optimised version of its grocery shopping website.
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NewsConvenience sector in growth
The convenience sector is in growth for the first time in a decade, but it’s supermarket chains and symbol groups that are driving this…
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's, Fallowfield
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsSainsbury’s hands Wincanton new London logistics deal
Sainsbury’s has signed up Wincanton to handle its warehousing and distribution in London.
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Comment & Opinion
Confident King right to knock No 10
Justin King is always confident, even on a sticky wicket. This week he could afford to be the flattrack bully…
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Analysis & FeaturesPerception-shifting Brand Match is proving a hit for Sainsbury's
The nationals jumped on Sainsbury’s ‘stalling’ supermarket growth plans this week, but CEO Justin King was in no doubt the future was bright…
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NewsCity news 12 May 2012
Sainsbury’s is in an envious position this week after reporting a better-than-expected 7.1% increase in annual pre-tax profits to £712m.
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NewsIndulgent yoghurts for By Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s is relaunching its standard-tier yoghurt range and adding new products to bring it into line with more indulgent and exciting branded products.
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NewsSainsbury's tries to boost retail's appeal
Sainsbury’s is trying to combat ‘retail career snobbery’ through a recruitment campaign aimed at young people.
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NewsSainsbury’s revamp to making downloading music easier
Sainsbury’s has revamped and rebranded its music download service as ‘Downloading Made Easy’.
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NewsPotato corruption trial kicks off with two guilty pleas
A major corruption case in the potato industry has kicked off with guilty pleas from a former Sainsbury’s buyer and a former executive at potato supplier Greenvale.