Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 134
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Sainsbury's admits 100% UK pork claim is ‘incorrect’
Sainsbury's has backtracked on claims that it only sells 100% British pre-packed pork after an investigation by The Grocer revealed it was selling Danish products. The supermarket was found to be promoting own-label pre-packed fresh Danish pork last...
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NewsGrocer 33: Immaculate Sainsbury's wins top spot
Sainsbury's in Linlithgow boasted not only the strongest availability of this week’s retailers, but also impressive customer service, earning it our top store award.
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NewsSainsbury’s celebrates strong fourth quarter
A strong final quarter has helped Sainsbury’s to report a rise in like-for-like sales of 4.5% for the past 12 months, the supermarket announced today.
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Morrisons to offer in-store health checks
Morrisons has followed Sainsbury's lead in expanding the range of health services it offers in stores, with a range of check-ups and vaccinations. From May, Morrisons will offer weight, blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol checks...
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Yes! We have no bananas, says Innocent
Innocent Drinks is introducing its first banana-free smoothie in response to calls for a thinner drink.The green smoothie, which is rolling into Sainsbury's this week and other multiples in mid-April, is made from kiwis, apples and limes. It...
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Other Movers 21/3/09
Former Sainsbury's supply chain director and convenience director Lawrence Christensen has joined the advisory board of logistics giant TDG's parent company LIT.
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Sainsbury’s swoops for Somerfield store acquisitions
Sainsbury’s has announced the acquisition of two dozen stores from The Co-operative Group in the latest deal to result from the Somerfield takeover.
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Comment & Opinion
Letter of the Week - Sainsbury's impresses farmers
Sir, The NFU has congratulated Sainsbury’s and the farmers in its Dairy Development Group (SDDG) on their progress and achievements in the past year. The group’s success is testament to the benefits that true partnership in the supply chain can bring. However, I would like to challenge the retailer to ...
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NewsYorkshire Crisps gets Sainsbury's listing
Yorkshire Crisps has won a deal to supply 17 Sainsbury's stores across the region. Bags of its newest variant, Henderson’s Yorkshire Sauce, and its Natural Sea Salt flavour, are now available (rsp: 80p per 50g bag). The...
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'Husband to aisle three'
Sainsbury's made a charming offer before Valentine's Day - love-struck shoppers could propose to their better halves over the Tannoy of their local supermarket. How romantic.As yet, Blogof has no information on how many proposals were made...
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NewsGrocer 33: Good service impresses at Morrisons
Both boasted strong availability this week, but Morrisons' High Wycombe store pipped Sainsbury's in Melksham to the post thanks to its helpful staff
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NewsLow sodium claim by salt substitute
Saltrite, the UK's first salt substitute to contain almost no sodium, is on-shelf in Sainsbury's. The product, which contains 0.08% sodium, is the company's first venture into the retail sector. Its rsp is £1.34-£1.45 for...
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Oz wine industry must rationalise to survive
The Australian wine industry must rationalise to cope with tough market conditions and growing competition from the likes of Chile and South Africa, a leading winemaker has warned.Australian Vintage, which makes Tesco and Sainsbury's...
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Other Movers 7/2/09
Five new recruits have been appointed to Sainsbury's book buying team. Phil Carroll, the retailer’s former newspapers and magazines buyer, will head the new team and will be joined by Sharon Gurney, Shelley Roberts, Louise Ward, Nick Pullan and...
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Heinz to feel the Reggae Reggae heat
Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Levi Roots is taking on Heinz with the first Reggae Reggae squeezy sauce.Reggae Reggae Squeezy Tomato Ketchup contains spice and red Scotch bonnet chillies and will arrive in Sainsbury's next month and Tesco in...
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Other Movers 31/1/09
Rob Gater has been appointed senior national account manager of Merchant Gourmet. He joins from independent coffee roaster Matthew Algie & Co, where he looked after clients including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Prêt A Manger.
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Do Sainsbury's directors have right experience?
Analysts have expressed concern that senior trading directors appointed as part of Sainsbury's head office shake-up, which could cause up to 250 job losses, lack commercial or trading experience.New directors Helen Buck and Luke Jensen come...
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Former Gü director turns outrageous with Mr Bunbury
The January dieting rush hasn’t deterred Sainsbury's from stocking a new and indulgent chocolate cake range created by the former commercial director of Gü Puds.Mr Bunbury was set up last May to supply two independent London cafés with...
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Sainsbury's streamlines structure in HQ cull
Sainsbury's is to restructure its business into three main streams – fresh food, grocery and non-food – as part of a reorganisation that will lead to the loss of around 200 jobs at its Holborn headquarters.
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Sainsbury's bridges the availability gap
Sainsbury's availability levels were given a big boost over Christmas by a new system introduced late last year, The Grocer can reveal.In The Grocer 33 half-year review published last month, Sainsbury's had climbed from last place in the...