Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 195
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Tesco takes a long lead in the push for market share
Tesco has emerged as the multiple with the biggest share of the magazines market from July to September. According to Seymour's December Monitor, Tesco had a market share of 7.4%, almost twice that of its nearest rival Sainsbury at 4%. Seymour's...
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The Grocer focus on jams, spreads & honey
Brand Ranking (based on value) 1 Hartley's Pure Fruit Jam 2 Robertson's Standard Jam 3 Robertson's Golden Shred 4 Tesco Standard Jam ...
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Xpress arrival
Restaurant-style pizza reaches supermarket shelves for the first time this month, as Sainsbury and PizzaExpress join forces on a six product range. This includes four favourite PizzaExpress pizzas in 8" and 12" sizes: Margherita, Sloppy Giuseppe,...
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News review 2000: Win-win all the way
Multiples popped their corks in the c-store sector in Millennium year, but the major symbol groups carried on partying The multiples' headlong rush into the already crowded c-store sector continued with Sainsbury securing a deal with Shell to...
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First impressions: Mars and Galaxy hot chocolate
Maltesers and Galaxy hot chocolate twin sachets are on limited distribution at some Sainsburys. A low cal Flyte hot chocolate is under development. Melanie Dixon, 27, is services manager at MAFF's VLA division I love hot chocolate and I am keen...
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Multiples: Waitrose says Sainsbury main victim as quality m
Waitrose claims to have taken £34.7m worth of business from Sainsbury in a year. The upmarket chain says its quality and value message encouraged hordes of Sainsbury shoppers to defect in the 12 months up until March 2000. Waitrose also claims to...
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Young's grows stouthearted
Young's hopes to double sales of its Double Chocolate Stout over the festive period with promotional activities in three major multiples. Its key bottled brand is Sainsbury's Beer of the Month for December, and features on a recipe card for...
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Multiples: Fury as multiples stretch Sunday rules
Trade bodies representing thousands of independents have reacted furiously over plans by Asda and Sainsbury to extend their Sunday trading' hours by opening for browsing at 9.30am on Christmas Eve. Association of Convenience Stores chief executive...
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Cooking apples: Backing Bramleys
Bramley apple sales have been given a boost by early support from multiples reported Ian Mitchell, campaign chairman. Sales in Waitrose have risen by 35% in volume, while value has risen by 30% since the autumn promotion began. Sainsbury has set...
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Loyalty schemes: Sainsbury determined to take Reward forward
A relaunch of Sainsbury's loyalty scheme is on the cards for early next year. Marketing director Sara Weller said the chain was looking to "strengthen and take forward" the Reward scheme. "It's a critical part of our business. We want to make it as...
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US: Sainsbury's US commitment in doubt
Sainsbury's decision to step up its presence in the US with the acquisition of 18 supermarkets from Grand Union (see this page) does not necessarily mean it is in the country for the long haul, said analysts after interim results were announced on...
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The Grocer focus on bacon: what's in store
- Sainsbury Sainsbury has launched a new range of bacon on its delicatessen fixture, @west Country Premium Bacon, sourced in the West Country. "It is traditionally cured for a fuller flavour and thicker cut for a meatier texture," says category...
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Sainsbury: Shares fall after dip
An unexpected dip in second quarter like for like sales has been shrugged off by Sainsbury. But the company's share price which has soared since Sir Peter Davis took over as CEO slid 3514p to 396p on the news. Like for like sales growth was...
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Multiples: Sainsbury set to roll out US style market display
Strategy backed by economic profit' formula showing costs of retailing each product Sainsbury's trials of North American farmers' market display techniques in its Hendon store exclusively reported in The Grocer, September 30 have been so...
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Sainsbury: Andersen's IT
Sainsbury signed a seven year contract outsourcing all its IT functions to Andersen Consulting this week. IT spending had reached £200m per year. Sainsbury said it will save £35m over the lifetime of the contract. Andersen takes on responsibility...
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Stones gets richer in JS
A limited release of a Special Reserve' Stone's Ginger Wine is being tested in selected Sainsbury's outlets. The Special Reserve has a richer ginger flavour and a higher abv of 18%. A Matthew Clark spokesman said the parent brand has a 53% value...
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Retail spotlight: Forecourt vehicles
Sainsbury's Local has pulled into the filling station. Anne Bruce sees what's on offer and compares it to Tesco's Express Sainsbury has joined its multiple rivals on the forecourts with the unveiling of its first collaboration with Shell in...
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Art of getting sushi right
A new frozen convenience sushi from Sea Products International is to go on sale at Sainsbury and Makro this month. The frozen sushi is manufactured and quick frozen in Iceland. Local fresh products and Japanese recipes and processes are used in...
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Multiples: Sainsbury's squares up to Spar with first Local o
Sainsbury is to take on Spar's flagship store in Wylde Green, Birmingham, with the opening of its first Local outside the M25 corridor. The new Local, which is due to open next February, will be in the same precinct as the Blakemore owned Spar....
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Training: Aberness shows how to make gains
Investing in training has proved to be a recipe for success for Aberness Foods winner of this year's John Sainsbury 1990 Award at the IGD Food Industry Awards. The Mace wholesaler for Scotland beat off stiff competition from Sainsbury, Princes...