Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 3
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Comment & OpinionRight crime, wrong face: Who’s to blame when facial recognition gets it wrong?
Bleating about the accuracy of the tech and blaming shopworkers when they get it wrong is an underhanded misdirection from the facial recognition companies
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s the deal with Asda’s indie convenience push?
Last week, Asda announced a new wholesale supply model for independent retailers, after striking a partnership with Scottish retailer One O One to trial its new Asda Convenience fascia in three Glasgow stores
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NewsSainsbury’s facial recognition rollout to continue despite false thief claim
Sainsbury’s has temporarily suspended the use of Facewatch technology from the Dulwich superstore to further investigate, and if necessary provide additional staff training, it said.
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NewsHeatwaves send shoppers in search of hydration and ice cream: NIQ
Shoppers spent about £1.5bn on soft drinks, ice cream and suncare in the past month at the supermarkets as the UK endured successive heatwaves, according to the latest industry data
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NewsFuel10K founder revamps Food Thoughts to disrupt home baking aisle
Food Thoughts will launch five home baking lines into 440 Sainsbury’s stores this week
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NewsBurnham urged to treat Aldi’s attack on ‘fake’ supermarket deals with caution
Aldi CEO Giles Hurley has waded in to the row over the government’s pledge to clamp down on retailer discounts
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NewsAsda launches wholesale supply model for independent stores
Asda has struck an initial agreement with Scottish independent retailer One O One to trial its new Asda Convenience fascia at three of its stores in Glasgow
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NewsSupermarket bosses unite to make Alliance Food Sourcing poverty appeal
Bosses at Sainsbury’s, Tesco, M&S, Waitrose and Morrisons called for for companies to support the industry’s Alliance Food Sourcing efforts
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Comment & OpinionWith Argos deal done, Sainsbury’s faces big decisions
Freed of the Argos millstone, will Sainsbury’s turn to Asda, Morrisons or the wholesale sector?
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s-Argos: what sale means for both businesses
Sainsbury’s combination with Argos 10 years ago never quite worked. Why? And as it finally decides to sell the business, what happens next?
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NewsSainsbury’s to roll out over 7,000 Nectar Prices offers throughout August
From 5 August to 25 August, Sainsbury’s will be launching savings across products including Pizza Express Margherita Pizza and Birds Eye Fish Fingers
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NewsPlastic bag sales fall, reversing last year’s rise
More than half the single-use plastic bags sold last year were issued by Ocado
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s Picks: Sainsbury’s split from Argos, Asda growth and food security
No one was expecting this morning’s surprise announcement when we reported that Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell Argos
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NewsThe supermarket big hitters behind the Argos buyout
Swift, the newly established company set up to acquire Argos, is led by Richard Pennycook, Trevor Strain and Matt Truman, executive chairman of True Capital, which is backing the deal
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s and Argos: a timeline from merger to sale
The tie-up promised to bring more choice for customers and more value for shareholders, but job losses followed in the integration and Argos became a drag on Sainsbury’s performance
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News‘Sainsbury’s and Argos will continue to work in partnership’, Simon Roberts confirms
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has confirmed Argos will continue to operate inside the supermarket’s stores, with plans for all 14,000 staff to transfer across to Argos
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NewsSainsbury’s £120m sale of Argos: the market responds
Shares in the FTSE 100 group raced 3.5% higher to 368p as markets in London opened today and analysts also reacted positively
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NewsSainsbury’s sells Argos to veteran retail team for £120m
Sainsbury’s will sell off Argos for more than £120m to a newly established company formed by retail heavyweights Richard Pennycook, Trevor Strain and Matt Truman
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NewsSainsbury’s and Uber Eats extend Nectar loyalty points to grocery orders
Shoppers can collect one Nectar point for every £1 spent when ordering Sainsbury’s groceries via the Uber Eats app or online
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NewsNice kicks off crowdfunding round as it readies for growth
Nice launched a campaign on the Crowdcube platform to raise additional funds to support NPD, deepen off-trade penetration, expand wholesale partnerships and drive international growth, with a launch planned in the Netherlands