Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 125

  • GEORGE-PATON
    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.

  • PEPSI NEW
    News

    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.

  • SIMON-LUFFMAN
    Grocer 33

    Sainsbury's, Barnwood

    2011-02-04T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Focus On Meat Free: Innovations

    2011-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Garden Gourmet is a four-strong range from frozen meat-free specialists Tivall that was launched into 150 Sainsbury's stores in October.

  • FINDUS-FRESHER-TASTE
    News

    Jobs threat at Findus Grimsby fish factory

    2011-01-29T00:00:00Z

    As many as 84 jobs are ­under threat at Findus Group’s Humberstone Road frozen fish facility in Grimsby, after Sainsbury’s confirmed it had ditched Young’s as the supplier of some of its lines.

    Findus started a 30-day consultation with…

  • HUGHS-FISH-FIGHT
    News

    Dab and mackerel get new boost from Hugh

    2011-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Less than three weeks after Hugh's Fish Fight hit TV screens, Sainsbury's is to almost double its distribution of dab and Young's is adding battered mackerel to its portfolio both under-utilised fish featured in the C4 series.

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    News

    Sainsbury’s offers five family meals for £20

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has upped the stakes in the multiples' battle for family shoppers with the launch of '5 Family Meals for £20'.

  • Comment & Opinion

    Justin's cracking Christmas

    2011-01-12T00:00:00Z

    No wonder Justin King was looking so pleased with life at today’s 90-minute briefing in Holborn, attended by The Grocer’s newshounds.

  • SAINSBURYS NEW
    News

    Sainsbury’s picks up festive share in latest Kantar figures

    2011-01-11T15:52:27.707Z

    Sainsbury’s has again emerged as a Christmas winner by upping its market share over the key festive period, new figures suggest.

  • ASDA
    News

    Asda ad for half-price toys slapped down

    2011-01-05T11:58:38.953Z

    The advertising watchdog has banned an advert for Asda’s recent half-price toy sale following a complaint by Sainsbury’s.

  • Comment & Opinion

    Saturday Essay: Pledge to keep employability on the agenda

    2010-12-18T00:00:00Z

    UK food and drink companies must work together to improve skills and employment in the sector, says Justin King

  • ALAN-GIBBONS
    Grocer 33

    Sainsbury's High Wycombe

    2010-12-04T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Retail Prices: Sainsbury’s takes the lead in price cuts to chilled food

    2010-12-04T00:00:00Z

    The latest Grocer Price Index reveals Sainsbury’s cutting prices in many categories, and the biggest fall in alcohol since the World Cup, says Julia Glotz

  • BEETROOTS
    News

    Beetroot medley for Sainsbury’s top tier

    2010-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's is adding three new varieties of beetroot to its Taste The Difference line-up this Christmas. The new Heritage Coloured Beetroot range comprises white, golden and candy-striped (known as chioggia) varieties and goes on sale as...

  • SAINSBURYS NEW
    News

    Sainsbury’s shrugs off big freeze for Super Wednesday store openings

    2010-12-02T11:15:19.067Z

    Sainsbury’s shrugged off the snow and ice yesterday to add more retail space in a single day than any other day this year.

  • News

    Sainsbury’s stocks up on Lingham’s

    2010-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Opies has added Sainsbury's to the growing list of retailers stocking its Lingham's Chilli Sauce.The company put the brand's popularity down to the use of fresh ingredients, which helped make it stand out from most rivals, said MD...

  • GWYN BURR SAINSBURYS
    News

    A people person: The Grocer meets Sainsbury's Gwyn Burr

    2010-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Last year The Grocer named Sainsbury’s Gwyn Burr one of grocery’s most influential women. Now she’s in a new role, shaping everything from staff training to sponsorship, as she tells Beth Phillips

  • News

    Sainsbury’s to open six new food colleges

    2010-11-22T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury’s is to open six new food colleges across the UK.