Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 119
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NewsBrand Match helps Sainsbury’s to biggest share since 2003
Brand Match helped Sainsbury’s grow its market share over Christmas, as growth in the market continued to lag behind inflation.
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ProfilesLord Sainsbury of Preston Candover KG
He lad Sainsbury’s 1973 flotation - dubbed the ‘sale of the century’ - and oversaw its expansion into an £11bn empire.
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NewsFall in deal giveaways set to drive own label
The BBC’s Panorama programme this week highlighted just how important and complex supermarket promotions are.
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NewsPR guru Cole to run Sainsbury's comms
Former Cadbury corporate affairs director Alex Cole is to join Sainsbury’s.
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's, Hereford
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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NewsSlow start to winter leaves the mince pies stuck in Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s shoppers have shunned mince pies because of the unseasonal warm weather.
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Sainsbury’s lobster on festive order list
Sainsbury’s is selling dressed lobster through its dedicated Christmas ordering service for the first time this year and already anticipates it will be its second best-selling Christmas food item, after turkey
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NewsNoble promises best in class with Posh Birds
Noble Foods is spreading its wings beyond the traditional hen egg with the launch of a new premium speciality egg brand called Posh Birds.
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Analysis & Features
Seasonal cuts kick of - but they’re not as good as 2010
The Christmas trading season has brought the usual price cuts in the supermarkets, but the discounts are not as big as last year.
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Comment & Opinion
Don’t sacrifice service at the altar of price
The UK’s big five supermarkets – Tesco, Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s – are currently embroiled in a very public price war.
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Analysis & FeaturesXmas Crackers
Take one celebrity, add kids, tinsel and a lot of packshots. Throw in fake snow and a festive jingle and hey presto - a Christmas TV ad! So how does the class of 2011 rate? We commissioned a survey, trawled web forums and spoke to ad industry execs to find out.
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ProfilesSainsbury’s takes on its 1,000th worker through Remploy
Sainsbury’s has recruited its 1,000th worker through a partnership scheme with Remploy.
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NewsTesco reboots Price Promise in voucher wars with Sainsbury's
Tesco is mounting a fightback against Sainsbury’s Brand Match with a coupon-at-till reboot of Tesco Price Promise…
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Analysis & Features
Promotions soar as big four buff their value credentials
The big supermarkets have upped their promotional game once more in November – pushing the limits of available space in stores.
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Analysis & FeaturesIt’s Goldenballs! (Just don’t mention those fish fingers..)
His GO3 franchise was swiftly sent off by supermarkets, so is David Beckham really such a great ambassador for Sainsbury’s? Charlie Wright reports
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News‘Hard work’ pays off for Sainsbury’s with half-year sales hike
Sainsbury’s has posted like-for-like sales growth of 1.9% for the past six months, excluding fuel. Total sales at the supermarket were up 7.6% to £12.8bn, or by 4.3% excluding fuel, in the 28 weeks to 1 October. Underlying pre-tax profits rose 6.6% to £354m.
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Comment & Opinion
Justin King isn’t dead, but there's a new king at Sainsbury’s
I think the Gok Wan clothing range will have a more material impact on Sainsbury’s bottom line…
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NewsSainsbury’s bags Beckham to take over from Oliver
David Beckham is the new face of Sainsbury’s, fronting its Active Kids campaign and Paralympic Games sponsorship.
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NewsEristoff gets all wrapped up for winter
Eristoff has launched a limited-edition bottle in a sleeve that helps to keep the vodka cold. The furry bottle sleeves, exclusive to grocery, feature on 70cl bottles of Eristoff Black (rsp: £13.49) and are rolling out to Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and some c-stores.
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NewsFinlay loses Red Label tea contract after 108 years
Sainsbury’s is to end its tea supply contract with Finlay Beverages after more than 100 years in a move that will see rivals Spicers and Ringtons take over the supply of the much-loved Red Label brand.