Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 185

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    Summer listings for Spirito

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Bacardi-Martini has given the thumbs up to its latest new premium packaged spirit, Spirito, following an extensive test in Sainsbury. The launch of the Martini-based pair of products was revealed in The Grocer at the end of last year (November...

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    Bogof's week

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    I'm sure I wasn't the only one to enjoy seeing the repeat this week of the infamous BBC tv programme where Sainsbury's Dino Adriano went back to the shopfloor. Who could forget the sight of Dino wrapped up in that extremely snug polyester uniform?...

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    Bogof's week

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Further proof of how competitive the multiples are came this week when Sainsbury and Tesco organised summer bashes for the same night, the same time and the same stretch of the Thames. Although one spin doctor admitted to me that the diary clash...

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    Bogof's week

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Hardened hack I may be, but even I was blushing this week when a Design Bridge trip to Sainsbury's backfired. Designers Peter and David had come up with arty two-tone judging cards to help a group of 12 elderly shoppers pick out examples of good...

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    Sainsbury blitzes healthy eating with free from & Five range

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Helen Gregory Sainsbury is launching a huge healthy eating campaign labelled Eat your Way to Better Health. As part of the campaign, the chain is bringing out a Free From range for shoppers with food allergies and food intolerances. More...

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    Price and availability

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

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    Asda leapfrogs Safeway to No 2 spot,Coke thrives on multibuy

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons remains top of the stores chart although its lead has been cut once again, with Asda just a little over two percentage points behind in second place, and Safeway a further three percentage points behind in third place. Tesco, Sainsbury...

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    n Sainsbury hopes the City will cast a friendly eye on its r

    2002-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury may have reported its best performance for over a decade last week but it faces a struggle to silence its critics. A 30.7% jump in profits and more than 6% rise in like-for-like sales failed to impress the City, with analysts pointing out...

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    JS opens up a revolutionary showcase

    2002-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury is "pushing back the boundaries on elements of convenience" at its new store in Hazel Grove, Manchester, which opened this week. Assistant managing director Sara Weller said: "This store is another strand of Sainsbury's focus on...

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    Sainsbury's trendy new store in Hazel Grove, Manchester offe

    2002-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Hello. I hear you offer personal shopping. How soon can you squeeze me in? Wait a moment, I will just call an ambassador for you. (Offline) The sellotape's gone missing, everything's gone missing. Ambassador: "You can come in today, will you...

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    Ethnic ready meals, a major sector within ethnic, is worth £

    2002-06-08T00:00:00Z

    In terms of retailers, Sainsbury has outperformed the market and now represents 27% of market spend. Growth is partly due to its ranging of Thai foods. Ethnic meal accompaniments are also performing well. Within accompaniments naan bread is now...

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    Nectar partnership gets cool response from City

    2002-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Anne Bruce Sainsbury is to withdraw eight million Reward Cards from September as it phases in its new collaborative loyalty scheme. The announcement of the Nectar scheme for shoppers at Debenhams, BP and Sainsbury and Barclaycard holders follows...

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    Top non-foods role for Evans at Sainsbury

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury has headhunted B&Q's Keith Evans for the post of non-foods director. Evans, who was trading director, showroom and building at B&Q, will report to Sainsbury's assistant md Stuart Mitchell. Group chief executive Peter Davis said: "I am...

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    Sainsbury is a sponsor of the England World Cup squad, and i

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Hello. I'm just back from a trip to my local Sainsbury and it is heaving with adverts for the World Cup. What on earth is going on? Sainsbury is very proud indeed to be the main sponsor of the World Cup team. We are promoting it heavily in store...