Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 127
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News
Joseph Heler in Cheshire cheese push
Cheesemaker Joseph Heler has launched a campaign to 'save Cheshire cheese', backed by Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.The company will be carrying out a series of in-store tasting sessions to encourage shoppers to buy Cheshire cheese....
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Ex-Ocado man Rudoe to take role at Sainsbury’s
Ocado's former head of retail Jon Rudoe is set to take a senior role on Sainsbury's online team, The Grocer has learned. In a major coup for Sainsbury's, Rudoe, who left Ocado three months ago, is understood to be joining the retailer...
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Sainsbury’s is hit by sweetcorn shortage
Sainsbury's has been hit by shortages in the supply of own-label canned sweetcorn as a result of floods in Thailand in March.The news comes six weeks after The Grocer reported that sweetcorn prices were likely to rise as events around...
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's Brookwood
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 signs exclusive book deal with publisher Avon
Sainsbury’s has linked up with publisher Avon as the exclusive stockist for three of its novels this summer. The publisher, a division of HarperCollins, will make available two romantic fiction books, Trisha Ashley’s Sowing Secrets and Beverly Barton’s Amnesia, exclusively to Sainsbury’s from 15 July.
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Comment & Opinion
King's royal flush
Three months ago, Sainsbury’s supremo Justin King caused a few eyebrows to be raised when he claimed the Royal Wedding was “not a sales opportunity in any meaningful way”.
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Comment & Opinion
Ad of the Week: Easy does it for Air Nectar
After a decade-long drive downmarket, Sainsbury's has far more in common with EasyJet than it once did. Both share an orange livery based on the tans in The Only Way Is Essex. Both get upset if you urinate in the aisles. And now you can...
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NewsMultiples follow Tesco milk increase
Sainsbury's and Waitrose have followed Tesco's lead and increased the price of four pints of milk to £1.49 [BrandView.co.uk]. As in Tesco, the 24p rise applies to whole, skimmed and semi-skimmed variants of Sainsbury's and Waitrose's...
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Analysis & FeaturesThe great supermarket sell-off
Tesco and Sainsbury’s are generating big bucks from sale and leasebacks – but could the Southern Cross débâcle and proposed new accounting rules spoil the party? Simon Creasey investigates
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NewsNew-look Rombouts rolls into Sainsbury’s
Rombouts is rolling out its revamped coffee range to Sainsbury's next month. The brand has been relaunched by the Rombouts family, who bought back its distribution rights from Premier Foods in 2009. "The product had been...
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's Broadstairs
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 targets Nectar holders with new car insurance plan
Sainsbury’s is targeting Nectar card holders in a drive to ramp up its car insurance business.
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NewsHip tea brand brings out flavas to impress the kids
Trendy tea brand Charbrew hopes to woo younger consumers back to the tea aisle with funky flavours such as Strawberry & Cream. From July, 300 Sainsbury's stores will carry its Tropical Rooibos and Strawberry & Cream teas
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NewsSainsbury’s passes M&S as master of British NPD
Sainsbury's launched the most new 'British' products in 2010, overtaking M&S, a new report has found. The supermarket launched 102 products that specifically included the word British in the on-pack description, compared with 51 at...
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NewsSainsbury’s new potatoes rival Jerseys
Sainsbury’s has launched a UK-grown baby new potato variety that’s similar to Jersey Royals but sold outside the traditional May season. Taste the Difference British Gems (rsp: £3) are grown in East Anglia and the West Country, and will…
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New northern region MD for Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury's has appointed a new managing director for the north as the retailer bids to expand its store estate in the region. David Furness will take on the role at the end of August, heading Sainsbury's stores across the north of...
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NewsSainsbury’s pipped by Tesco in grapple over British apples
Tesco has lauded its British credentials after overtaking Sainsbury's as the UK's biggest seller of homegrown apples and pears. Tesco has sold 31,408 tonnes of its British-grown fruit this season 35.4% more than in 2009-2010, while...
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NewsDemonstrators descend on Sainsbury’s in row over family credentials
Sainsbury’s has been accused of double standards over its Feed Your Family campaign in a row over workers’ rights. More than 100 DHL staff are expected to stage a protest outside Sainsbury’s London HQ this morning over changes to shift patterns.
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NewsSainsbury’s £50 meal planner scheme gets off to ‘great start’
Sainsbury's has claimed its Feed Your Family For £50 meal planner has boosted sales and driven traffic to its website. The retailer launched the meal planner earlier this month, providing a list of ingredients and menu cards for a family...
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NewsCovent Garden scraps super-premium range
New Covent Garden Soup Co has abandoned its plans to roll-out a range of super-premium soups this year. The Dining Room range, which had been on trial in about 100 Sainsbury's stores since mid-January, was priced £2.99 for a 600g pot and...