Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 123

  • News

    Humdinger adds Ambrosia custard snacks

    2011-04-02T00:00:00Z

    Humdinger Foods has added two Ambrosia-branded custard-based snacks to its portfolio of licensed foods. The duo, rolling out to Sainsbury's and Morrisons now and into Asda next month, consists of Custard Coated Apple Flakes and Custard...

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    The 100% British caulis that turned out to be...French

    2011-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has been caught prominently advertising '100% British cauliflowers' in stores despite also selling cauliflower from countries such as France and Spain, an investigation by The Grocer has revealed. Sainsbury's was found to be...

  • Comment & Opinion

    Buried alive

    2011-03-24T00:00:00Z

    'Sainsburied’ screams the headline in today’s edition of The Sun. It’s a nice line. Just as pleasingly, though less dramatically, the Financial Times notes that ‘Good shares cost less at Sainsbury’s’.

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    Maxinutrition gets set for sharper focus

    2011-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Functional food brand Maxinutrition is collaborating with retailers to create a more coherent sports nutrition fixture in store.  With parent company GlaxoSmithKline, Maxinutrition is working with Tesco, Sainsbury's and Boots to improve...

  • Comment & Opinion

    Careers File: Companies should ease the path for women to gain top roles

    2011-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's appointment of Google UK MD Matt Brittin to its board as a non-executive director in January was a smart move. He will bring valuable expertise to the retailer's web offer.

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    Sainsbury’s sits down with African suppliers

    2011-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's enlisted the help of the Kenyan government, the British High Commission and the Fairtrade Foundation to get more than 100 African suppliers to attend its conference on its supply chain in the continent this week.

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    News

    Nectar scheme takes flight with easyJet tie-up

    2011-03-14T12:40:26.587Z

    Sainsbury’s shoppers will now be able to swap their Nectar points for flights via a new tie-up between easyJet and the loyalty scheme.

  • News

    Focus On Ice Cream: Depth versus frequency of promotions

    2011-03-12T00:00:00Z

    The number of captured promotions at Asda almost halved in 2010, although it was still by far the heaviest supermarket promoter, with 424 captured deals versus Sainsbury's 320.

  • News

    Taj boss rules out return to SaboTaj site

    2011-03-12T00:00:00Z

    Brighton-based independent retailer Taj has moved to quash rumours that it is considering reopening a store in the city if Sainsbury's fails to secure an alcohol licence for its former premises. Taj closed the Old Steine store last...

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    Grocer 33

    Sainsbury's Heaton

    2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

    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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    Sainsbury’s publishes kids’ books range

    2011-03-04T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury’s is to publish a new range of books for children. The books are aimed at kids aged up to five, priced between £3 and £9.99. They will appear on shelves across 200 stores and include titles such as My Terrific Tractor Book.

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    Sainsbury’s bags Gok Wan to design Tu women's range

    2011-03-02T11:12:49.840Z

    Sainsbury’s has signed up TV fashion guru Gok Wan, star of How To Look Good Naked, to design a new women’s clothing range under its Tu brand. The first clothes in the new range will hit shelves in the autumn.

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    News

    Picture This...Sainsbury’s and mandara spa relax

    2011-02-26T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's is hoping to bring a bit of Bali to Britain's bathrooms via an exclusive deal with Mandara Spa. It will stock a range of its health & beauty lines, which boast names such as Tropical Blooms and Amber Heaven, in 400 stores from next...

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    Ugo store takes fight to Stoke Sainsbury’s

    2011-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Haldanes has opened its first Ugo discount supermarket, in Stoke-on-Trent. The opening follows Haldanes' purchase of 20 Netto stores from Asda last month. The store previously operated under the Haldanes fascia and is being trialled ahead...

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    Champneys wraps Sainsbury’s link-up

    2011-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's exclusive seven-year partnership with Champneys Health Resorts has come to an end. The supermarket has been selling a range of Champneys bath, body and gift products in its stores on an exclusive basis since 2004 but this week...

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    March of the mults could drive Budgens out of Sheringham

    2011-02-19T00:00:00Z

    A Budgens retailer is on the verge of selling up after 20 years because of the impact of a new Sainsbury's and plans for a new Tesco on the business. Speculation over the Budgens store in Sheringham has grown after details of a bid for...

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    Grocer 33

    Sainsbury's Livingston

    2011-02-18T00:00:00Z

    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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    Sainsbury’s hit by Pepsi drought in cost hike row

    2011-02-14T00:00:00Z

    Britvic is believed to have withheld supply of Pepsi to Sainsbury's after the retailer refused demands for a significant cost increase. Over the past two weeks, there have been shortages of the soft drink in Sains­bury's, which put up...

  • News

    Divine offers foil coins for Red Nose Day

    2011-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Divine Chocolate is launching bags of milk chocolate coins wrapped in shiny red foil in support of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day. Available exclusively from Sainsbury's from next month, Divine will donate 5p from each bag sold to the...

  • JASON-WHITAKER
    Grocer 33

    Sainsbury's Sydenham

    2011-02-11T11:27:00Z

    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.