Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 178
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Sainsbury goes further with Shell
Sainsbury is to expand its joint fuel and convenience store operation with the addition of 100 more of its Sainsbury’s Local formats at Shell petrol stations which will create up to 2,000 new jobs.After trials combining Shell's branded...
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Cauliflower extension
English cauliflowers have hit the shelves at Sainsbury a week early. Supplier SAS Fresh Produce said the good spring conditions for planting and subsequent rains had given the crop a boost. SAS founder member Univeg has now achieved...
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Oliver's 21-day beef difference
Jamie Oliver has teamed up again with Sainsbury to launch a new range of specially matured beef. The Jamie Oliver 21 day Extra Matured Taste the Difference British Beef will be on shelf from June 23 and is the result of three years of...
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Laws will develop JS in Scotland
Sainsbury has appointed James Laws trade development manager for Scotland. Laws will oversee Sainsbury's third annual supplier development programme in Scotland. The programme is due to start in the autumn and is designed to give regional...
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Brands are churning
Morrisons leaps to the top of the chart from fifth place, closely followed by Asda which moves up from fourth place to second and less than one percentage point stands between them. Tesco, Safeway and Sainsbury's all drop by two places. ...
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Fresh at heart of JS's basics
Driving availability on fresh is at the heart of a new back to basics' strategy at Sainsbury, said MD Stuart Mitchell. Speaking as Sainsbury unveiled a double-digit rise in full-year profit, but disappointing sales growth, Mitchell said better...
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Sainsbury takes fresh approach
Ed Bedington A major new look for fresh produce has been launched by Sainsbury this week. The First for Fresh project has involved a major overhaul of fresh produce as well as up to 500 new lines across all fresh food. Finn Cottle,...
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Appeals process was sham' says tribunal
Sean McAllister and Elaine Watson Sainsbury could face a multi-million pound bill after losing an unfair dismissal case brought by 61 former store managers at a Watford employment tribunal. A remedies hearing to thrash out the terms of any...
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Sainsbury loses unfair dismissal case
Sainsbury has lost an unfair dismissal case brought by 61 former store managers at a Watford employment tribunal.The managers were told last January that they did not meet the requirements of a new job specification and given the option of a...
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Sainsbury has again chosen wisely with one of its latest con
CACI's analysis reveals how the Acorn profile of the Knotty Ash catchment is at odds with the typical profile of a Sainsbury's shopper. The bar chart reveals the catchment is dominated by the Acorn group of council estate residents, better-off...
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Investors need reassurance
May is a busy month for food retailers, with Sainsbury, Safeway and Big Food Group all reporting annual results in the next three weeks and Morrisons holding its annual general meeting. Investors in Sainsbury and Big Food Group are looking for...
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Frozen first for herbs
The Little Big Food Company has come up what it claims is the UK's first range of frozen organic herbs. Launching exclusively in Sainsbury, the company said herbs in the four-strong range were frozen within hours of being picked. A spokesman...
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Carry on cruising
The multiples have found their drinks operations in Calais lucrative, but times are getting tougher says Anne Bruce Ask Sainsbury which branch is its most profitable per square foot, or Tesco which store sells the highest volume of beers,...
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Snacks hit the spot
In the retailer chart Morrisons continues at the top, most noticeably strong on soft drink promotions with a number of buy one get one free offers. Tesco, Sainsbury and Safeway all move up by one place to positions two, three and four...
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Snacks hit the spot
In the retailer chart Morrisons continues at the top, most noticeably strong on soft drink promotions with a number of buy one get one free offers. Tesco, Sainsbury and Safeway all move up by one place to positions two, three and four...
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JS rolls out Halal meat
Sainsbury is rolling out its own range of fresh Halal meat this month. Currently only available in 12 stores in the south east, it is planning to extend both coverage and the product range early in the summer. Approved by the Halal Food...
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The main supermarket retailers have failed to improve their
While Ocado continues to outperform the rest of the market and Waitrose offered a very good service, Sainsbury, Asda and Iceland have yet again proved to be unable to deliver a half-decent experience, while Tesco has niggles. Difficulties in...
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Bombay Brasserie range grows at JS
Sainsbury has once again teamed up with Noon Products and one of London's leading restaurants to extend its Bombay Brasserie premium range of Indian ready meals. The brand, which first entered Sainsbury's last year in the shape of a meal kit for...
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Labour has talked about helping small businesses like mine,
Joubère supplies supermarkets such as Waitrose and Sainsbury with products like fresh stocks, soups and sauces. We, more than most, need a reasonable margin because the sector is so dynamic: we need to reinvest continually in new product development...
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When puppy love runs out
A spat or the start of a fightback by brands feeling the squeeze? Liz Hamson reports on the Andrex-Sainsbury price dispute A fortnight ago, Kimberly-Clark was getting ready to pop the champagne corks. Its marketing team, headed by Joe Bromilow,...