Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 178
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The great non-food gamble
Does Sainsbury’s new homeware range anchor a convincing non-food offer? Liz Hamson reportsLast week Sainsbury unveiled its new homeware range at its Chippenham store as it went into battle with John Lewis and Debenhams for a bigger...
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How Sainsbury will deliver
Sainsbury has pledged to focus on growth and quality as it strives to rebuild its sales performance in what top bosses are now calling “the year of delivery”. Group chief executive Sir Peter Davis told suppliers at its annual conference that...
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Coverley must develop JS convenience offer
Sainsbury has moved John Coverley to fill the newly created post of head of convenience stores.His responsibilities will include developing the instore customer offer for Sainsbury’s Local and Central formats. He will also be in charge of...
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Safeway shopping’s a breeze
Sainsbury provided two of the three full baskets on The Grocer 33 survey this week, including the cheapest at £39.53.Safeway in Redruth checked in the third full basket at £45 and picked up the chain’s first Storewatch title since our list...
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JS majors on availability
Sainsbury has launched a major drive to improve availability in its stores.“Our internal measures say we are improving but our anecdotal evidence is that it is not good enough,” managing director Stuart Mitchell told the retailer’s annual...
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An alternative energy solution from Wellman
Vitabiotics has launched what it claims is the first energy drink developed solely to meeting men’s nutritional needs. Positioned as a natural alternative to high caffeine energy drinks, Wellman High Performance is available in Sainsbury stores....
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Promos put Stella ahead
Tesco leaps ahead in the fascia chart to take the top spot, closely followed by Sainsbury in second place. Tesco is particularly strong on alcoholic drinks, household and health and beauty and makes good use of bogofs and other multibuy...
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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...