Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 158
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Aldi offers premium range
Aldi is taking on the multiples with the launch of a premium range to fit its new quality-led brand positioning.The discounter is moving into the territory occupied by Tesco Finest and Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference with its Specially...
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The other side of the high street story
from Keith Wilson, controller, external sales, SainsburySir; As the debate between the high street and supermarkets intensifies, I think it has become necessary to try to introduce some real objectivity into the argument and place a...
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Sainsbury plans to grow non food
Sainsbury is pinning the next stage of its recovery on growing non food and will use its two new international direct sourcing units to slash prices.Chief executive Justin King also said he was exploring in-store ordering of white goods, such...
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Sainsbury’s Christmas wine duo return
Sainsbury will be stocking its popular Christmas wine duo again, after two years of strong sales for the products.The Christmas Red and Christmas White wines, by wine producer and importer Boutinot, will be £6 a bottle.Both are Vin de Pays...
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Aulds rises from ashes
Sainsbury, Tesco and Morrisons have had their full range of own-label frozen and chilled desserts restored following the opening of a Scottish supplier’s new factory. Its production facilities burnt down in September.The £2m temporary factory...
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Sainsbury recovery “on track”
Sainbury’s recovery programme is “on track” despite a highly competitive market, the retailer has said.Releasing its results for the 28 weeks to end October 8, Sainsbury reported pre-tax profits of £118m, up from £117m for the same period...
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Sainsbury scheme to go local in Scotland
Sainsbury is hoping to replicate the early success of its Northern Irish local sourcing initiative with a similar scheme for the Scottish market, which could mark a further decentralisation of power from its Holborn HQ.Scotland-branded areas...
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Yamazaki debuts
Japanese drinks giant Suntory is launching its single malt Yamazaki whisky into the UK, and has revealed plans to bump up its UK presence over the next few years.Suntory has secured a listing with Sainsbury to stock a 700ml bottle (rsp: £24) of...
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It’s time for Rooibos tea
Dragonfly wants to get more Brits drinking Rooibos tea, with an organic variety going on to shelves in Sainsbury.Tick Tock Rooibos is grown organically in South Africa and is naturally caffeine-free, low in tannin and high in antioxidants, the...
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Who’s best in the beer price battle?
The drinks price war in the run-up to Christmas is heating up, with both Sainsbury and Tesco undercutting Asda on beer.Sainsbury is offering two cases of beer for £18, covering Guinness, Stella Artois, San Miguel, Carlsberg and Foster’s, until...
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In Profile: David Guest, marketing/commercial manager, Walkers shortbread
Former Sainsbury’s buyer David Guest is finding life very different on the supplier side of the fence in his new role as marketing and commercial manager for...
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King calls for a rethink
A top supermarket boss has urged the regulators to rethink their “one-legged” approach to competition policy.Justin King, chief executive of Sainsbury, said space was a finite resource for retailers irrespective of whether it was acquired or...
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we are getting the basics right
It’s a year since he unveiled his plan for Making Sainsbury Great Again. Here, JS boss Justin King tells Julian Hunt that the business is on track to deliverOkay, Mr King, you are one year into a three-year turnaround plan, how do you...
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Sainsbury splits with IT provider
Sainsbury has announced that it is ending its IT outsourcing deal with Accenture after five years.Despite many of the supermarket's performance issues of recent years being blamed on Accenture’s systems, Sainsbury said it had been...
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Burden of crime growing
Sainsbury and Marks and Spencer have painted a pessimistic picture of the increasing impact retailers face from crime, reflecting latest figures that show the cost to businesses is rising along with violence and verbal abuse.Both companies told...
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King: we’ll overtake Asda
Sainsbury will overtake Asda to become the number two supermarket by sales in 2006 if the current rates of growth at both retailers continue, says chief executive Justin King.“If Asda doesn’t grow, which it hasn’t been doing, and we continue as...
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JS a fan of RFID
Sainsbury is speeding up its logistics overhaul with a revamp of its lorry fleet, and is also considering the introduction of RFID tagging.Supply chain director Lawrence Christensen told The Grocer that in 12 months’ time he believed Sainsbury...
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The long road to retail excellence
It’s been a tough job, but Sainsbury’s supply chain director is getting things back on track, says Rachel BarnesWhen Sainsbury unveiled its ‘Try something new today’ slogan, chief executive Justin King said progress had been made to...
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The sampling SAS called in
Sainsbury has outsourced its branded sampling activity to a single operator, as well as tripling the number of stores offering own label sampling.It has awarded in-store specialist Sales Activation Solutions the multi-million pound account...