Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 36
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News
Lidl becomes latest retailer to ration fresh produce amid shortages
It follows similar moves by Tesco, Aldi, Asda and Morrisons, which issued buying restrictions on some lines last week in light of empty shelves
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Analysis & Features
What more supermarkets could do to help shoppers in tough times
The crisis has plunged 13 million people into food insecurity. Supermarkets and food manufacturers are looking to respond, but there are question marks over whether they’re doing enough
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Sainsbury’s Hempstead Valley: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I can’t remember the last ‘normal’ year. We’ve learned to roll with the punches’
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Sainsbury’s best on service as other stores disappoint
Sainsbury’s in Hempstead Valley was ‘impressively tidy’ with ‘friendly, efficient’ staff
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Sainsbury’s promises ‘robust action’ after sexual abuse allegations in its tea supply chain
The BBC uncovered widespread sexual abuse at a Kenya tea farm supplying the supermarket
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Sexual harassment scandal on Kenya tea farms ‘unsurprising’
Trade activists have urged tea brands to increase value chain transparency
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Sainsbury’s confirms limit on Prime energy drink to three per customer
The retailer clarified confusion over the limit placed on sales of the drink
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Sainsbury’s ditches plastic trays for vacuum packaging beef mince
In a first for UK retailers, Sainsbury’s has swapped to vacuum packaging across its beef mince range, saving 450 tonnes of plastic annually, it claims
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Sainsbury’s confirms it is listing Prime Hydration drink this week
The listing includes a new limited edition Orange and Mango flavour
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Sainsbury’s rolls out £2 fruit & veg boxes to reduce food waste
The boxes are available from more than 200 selected supermarkets across the country following a trial in January
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News
Morrisons confirms plans to stock Prime Hydration drink, and could be joined by Sainsbury’s
Prime is listed on the internal stocking systems of both retailers, according to Prime Tracker UK
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News
Earthquake support: supermarkets rally to aid Turkey and Syria relief efforts
Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Co-op are among those to have publicly announced donations
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Asda cheapest but inflation high at all supermarkets
Own-label toastie loaves were among four lines to see 40%-plus rises
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News
Sainsbury’s Thrive scheme lists its first black-founded brands
Mirror Margarita, Riddles Tequila Ice Tea and Raise Snacks have secured listings with the retailer as part of the incubator scheme
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News
Cheese prices up to 50% more expensive in just two months
The price hikes mean some SKUS are now up to 175% more expensive year on year
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News
City News: Market struggles to untangle implications of Bestway’s Sainsbury’s investment
Bestway’s shock investment in Sainsbury’s last week sent City tongues wagging and the supermarket’s shares to 11-month highs as the market attempted to decipher the implications
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Comment & Opinion
Bestway is no longer a wholesaler. It’s an activist investor… in Sainsbury’s
The Pervez-Choudrey-Sheikh family want a seat at the Sainsbury’s table
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News
Sainsbury’s expands Starbucks partnership by opening 60th in-store café
The opening in Bicester means Sainsbury’s has reached a target set in March 2022
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Sainsbury’s promo blizzard makes it cheapest supermarket
The Holborn retailer had price-only promos on nine items
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Range Preview
The supermarkets’ best value dine-in Valentine’s Day deals
There’s not a great deal of spare cash for many this Valentine’s Day, leaving supermarkets to step up their dine-in deals and provide exceptional value to allow lovebirds to celebrate in style – even if that is around the kitchen table