Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 150
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Q&A with Chris Rowsby Manager of the Week
How long have you worked at Sainsbury's? I have worked for Sainsbury's for nearly 18 years. I was attracted by the promise of a fast paced environment and the opportunity to work with people and help with their career development. I...
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JS drive to use Nectar better
Sainsbury's plans to place its Nectar loyalty card at the centre of its marketing in a bid to use the data to understand its shoppers better. It will "significantly improve the exploitation of Nectar", it said in a job advert for a number...
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'We have best quality, best value of big four'
Sainsbury's boss Justin King was in a bullish mood this week as he boasted that the supermarket was strongest placed of all the big four to capitalise on future growth. King also claimed the latest advertising campaigns from its rivals...
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The Co-op bares its soul
Below cost selling, price flexing and applying restrictive covenants to land. Typical of Tesco? Asda? Sainsbury's? No - it's the Co-operative Group. The society, which prides itself on its ethical approach to business, this week published...
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Sainsbury's results expected
All eyes are on Sainsbury's this week as it prepares to report its interim results on Wednesday (15 November), amid rumours of bid interest for the supermarket chain. Sainsbury's is expected to reveal a 59-64% increase in pre-tax profit to...
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Sainsbury's plans fruit and veg roadshows
Store managers and consumers need more education about fresh produce, Sainsbury's says. The retailer claims it sells more fresh produce per customer than competitors, and is launching initiatives to keep it that way. Staff in the...
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JS brings in organic port for Christmas
Sainsbury's has joined the small list of retailers stocking an organic port that it believes will attract consumers to the category this Christmas. Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port is made from organic grapes. Historically,...
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In Brief: Sainsbury's cuts; Irish beef criticised; Goose quality
Sainsbury's cuts Sainsbury's has slashed the price of chicken breasts, Gressingham duck, salmon fillets, king prawns and sausages. The half price promotion is due to last for another two weeks. Irish beef...
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Attwood takes charge of Sainsbury's c-stores
Sainsbury's has appointed Mike Attwood as head of trading for convenience. He replaces Richard Lancaster, who last month was named as the new UK MD of discounter Netto from 2 January. Attwood has worked at Sainsbury's since 1975,...
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"Asda and Ocado are targeting the grocery market. M&S is focusing on non food. And Tesco is sizing up, well, everything"
All hell broke loose on the internet shopping news front this week. Asda announced plans to hire 1,800 staff as it gears up its web-based operations, Sainsbury's took its online offering to Northern Ireland, and M&S declared that it was keen to...
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Top-Up shop
Who we visitedMace Hamilton Express, Cregagh Road, County Antrim, NI Nisa, Chapel House Drive, Newcastle-upon-Tynesainsbury's Local, South Ealing Road, Londonspar, Freehold Road, Ipswich, Suffolktesco...
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Supermarkets head down quantity street
Retailers are slashing prices on some of the biggest Christmas confectionery brands, a move that could herald the start of festive season price wars in the category.The deep discounting has been initiated by Tesco and Sainsbury's, which...
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Giants jostling to gain wholefoods authority
Sainsbury's and Waitrose are the latest supermarkets to set their focus on the lucrative but niche wholefoods category in a bid to cash in on ever-increasing demand for healthier lines.Waitrose is planning a new range in the sector after...
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Top-Up shop
Who we visitedcostcutter, Eden Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surreylondis, Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussexsainsbury's LOCAL, Ealing Broadway, West Londonscottish Co-op Lenzie, Kirkintilloch, East...
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Price Survey
Tesco scored its first victory in The Grocer 33 this month, with Sainsbury displaced from its lead last week and Asda pushed into second place two weeks on the trot. Asda had come in cheapest in seven of the previous nine surveys, but...
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Sainsbury's to deal direct with farmers
Sainsbury's has signed a deal with dairy companies to work directly with a group of 450 British farmers.The retailer has formed the Sainsbury's Dairy Development Group, which aims to help farmers make their businesses more efficient and...
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King: it's not just about price now
Sainsbury's boss Justin King has warned the aggressive price wars of recent years are far from over despite inflation returning to the market.The increase in prices against last year did not change the competitive dynamic of the...
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Price Survey
Sainsbury's edged out Asda and Tesco in this week's The Grocer 33 price survey - but it was mighty close. The winning margin was a razor-thin 10p for our 33-item basket of goods. Sainsbury's led at £46.88, followed by Asda...
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Traffic light lines will do well with us, King tells suppliers
Brands opting for traffic light labelling will benefit from strength in numbers within Sainsbury's, the chain's boss said this week. Chief executive Justin King said its stores would be dominated by traffic lights due to the roll-out of...
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Price competition is yesterday's war
Another trading statement from one of the majors, another report that inflation is back in the system. J Sainsbury announced that through July, August and September, deflation of 0.9% became inflation of 1%, hot on the heels of Tesco's remarks...