Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 174
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Sainsbury ad for fruit ‘not misleading’
Watchdogs have dismissed claims that a Sainsbury poster implied its strawberries were picked in the morning and sent straight to its supermarkets. The poster stated: “Our strawberries travel from field to store in less than a day and are...
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OFT’s one shop shocker
The Office of Fair Trading has launched an investigation which could send shockwaves through the multiples’ boardrooms.The OFT, which usually only considers major deals such as the proposed takeover of Safeway or Sainsbury’s wish to buy 179...
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A fair and flexible bunch
Fairness and flexibility among speciality and deli buyers are the assets most prized by suppliers, who have nominated their top six in the category for The Grocer. Sainsbury’s Melissa Draycott also received praise for her work with suppliers in...
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The birthday card
Just how sweet has Nectar’s first year been? Anne Bruce reportsBut, while the top-line results will invariably look good on paper, it may be harder to make the ‘benefits-to-Sainsbury’ story stack up. For, in the...
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Six of the best speciality food and deli buyers
>>nominated this monthBUYER, special selectionSAINSBURYDraycott’s responsibilities include herbs and spices, kosher and Irish ranges and special selection. She has held the role for two months having joined Sainsbury...
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JS scores Northern Ireland first
Sainsbury in Forestside, Belfast, claims the Star Performer title this week as the first store in Northern Ireland to check in a full basket. While Morrisons in Failsworth, Greater Manchester, delivered the cheapest full basket, at £38.92,...
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In Profile: Q&A with Nitin Patel, Tesco's first buyer of Asian food
Describe your career to date I started on the shop floor at Sainsbury, working my way up over 12 years to store manager. After that I spent five years in foodservice...
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Sainsbury withdraws Somerfield interest
Sainsbury has announced that it will no longer be considering buying the 171 Somerfield stores from Springwater.This follows the Competition Commission’s examination into the supermarket’s proposed bid. Sainsbury’s chief executive,...
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Proof of subsidy, as if it were needed
from J Spencer, Spencer of Wells, SomersetSIR; I read with interest your article about the increase in the price of Heinz baked beans, in which Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose had all raised their prices from 34p to 38p while Morrisons...
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An electrical charge
The new electrical waste regs are bedevilled by uncertainty over responsibilities says Elaine WatsonSorry for the disruption,” say signs pasted outside Sainsbury’s stores across the country. “We are making room for a whole new range...
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Walkers gets top spot back
Tesco comes out at the top of the chart this week with Sainsbury less than one percentage behind at number two.Activity in Tesco is focused upon gondola ends and is particularly strong in the alcoholic drinks and health and beauty...
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Which way Safeway?
The threat of legal challenge from Asda's US parent Wal-Mart could delay publication of the Competition Commission ruling on the takeover of Safeway. The Sunday Telegraph said the report is understood to recommend that Asda, Sainsbury and...
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Safeway in the top spot
Safeway leaps ahead this week to take the top spot in the chart, forcing Sainsbury down to number two. The multiple at the centre of takeover activity appears to be focusing on price promotions and buy-one-get-one free offers and is...
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asda move signals a new era of change
from Mark Dorgan, Management Group, PA Consulting GroupSir; Your report that Asda has moved ahead of Sainsbury to become the UK’s second largest supermarket behind Tesco (The Grocer, August 2), has raised a few questions in my mind. ...
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Sainsbury checks in self-service tills
Sainsbury is to start a nationwide roll-out of self-service counters, to enable customers to scan and pack their own items before paying through interactive touch screens. The supermarket group plans to introduce the technology at 14,400...
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Walkers still tops chart
Competition in the chart is extremely close this week with less than two percentage points separating the top five.Sainsbury moves up to the top of the chart just slightly ahead of Asda at number two. While Asda leans more towards price...
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Double blow for JS
Overtaken by Asda and with its Somerfield hopes dashed, what are the options now for Sainsbury? Elaine Watson reportsPlot the market share of Asda and Sainsbury on a graph since 1999 and it doesn’t take a genius to work out that their...
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Asda hails food strength
Asda boss Tony DeNunzio has rejected claims that non-food sales alone have swept it past Sainsbury to take the number two slot in UK grocery.Speaking as TNS till roll data revealed Asda had boosted its market share to 17% against Sainsbury’s...
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Asda and Sainsbury slug it out
Sainsbury is still holding onto second place in our TradeTrak survey, despite the latest TNS Superpanel data showing that Asda has overtaken JS and secured second place for the first time in the four weeks to July 20.The disparity is...
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Under pressure
Sainsbury’s bosses insist they will deliver says Sean McAllisterSainsbury’s annual general meeting proved to be a bit of an anti-climax this week. The national papers had undertaken a concerted attack on its strategy and performance...