Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 40
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NewsFestive bakery treats rise in price by up to a third in 2022
A raft of branded and own-label mince pies, Christmas cake, stollen, yule logs and panettone are more expensive in the supermarkets than they were in 2021
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NewsSainsbury’s to donate £3m to food poverty charities this Christmas
The supermarket has launched the Nourish the Nation campaign today in partnership with several charities, including Comic Relief, Feeding Britain and The Bread & Butter Thing
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out in-app payment feature to SmartShop
Payments made through the SmartShop app receive a digital proof of purchase which can be “shared with a Sainsbury’s colleague in store as needed”
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NewsGlobal cage-free egg progress increasing, new report reveals
In the UK, 64.6% of eggs are now cage-free and there has been an increase in free-range
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NewsFree-from brand White Rabbit adds duo of frozen pasta ready meals
The new launches would bring ‘a premium Italian free-from meal option to the frozen category’, said White Rabbit
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NewsFormer Sainsbury’s brand chief becomes Farm Africa ambassador
She has previously served as a trustee at the charity and played a key role in setting up its Food for Good network
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NewsSainsbury’s stocks imported eggs in response to shortage
The supermarket has had to broaden its supply chain following national issues with egg supply
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NewsUK & Ireland Mushroom Producers launch integrated autumn marketing campaign
The campaign will be promoted across TV, OOH, press, PR, social media, digital and web
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NewsBranston marks 100th anniversary with launch of Branstonnaise pickle and mayonnaise spreads
The ‘supermarket-first’ innovation has been launched to coincide with the brand’s 100th anniversary
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NewsInstant noodles brand Kabuto adds duo of mac and cheese pasta pots
The innovation marked a ‘new direction’ for the brand, said Kabuto
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NewsVFC launches first kids’ product and new ‘more meat-like’ recipe
The brand said it had used ’cutting-edge extrusion technology’, which was ’gentle on proteins’ to create the product
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Analysis & FeaturesDine-in deals compared: Supermarkets attempt to rival restaurants
Supermarkets are pushing an array of dine-in-for-two meal deals
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Analysis & FeaturesWatch: All the retailers’ Christmas adverts 2022
Marks and Spencer was the first retailer to unveil its ad this year, followed by Lidl and Sainsbury’s a few days later
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NewsAlison Hammond and Stephen Fry star in Sainsbury’s Christmas advert for 2022
The teaser focuses on the ‘divisive’ Christmas pudding
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NewsSainsbury’s commits to investment in price despite profit drop
Sainsbury’s has vowed to continue its investment in price despite soaring food price inflation eating into first-half profits
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Analysis & FeaturesThe results: Have trials ‘nudging’ shoppers to healthy eating options worked?
The results have been mixed, with an Asda trial notably backfiring as shoppers prioritised price. So how successful have other efforts been?
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NewsSainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts cautious over Christmas as cost of living bites into shoppers’ budgets
Roberts said he expected customers to shop early and “spread out the cost of Christmas”, as well as reduce basket spend
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NewsTesco ‘5 for 4’ offer includes HFSS products: despite pledge to avoid them in multibuy deals
Tesco recently launched a “frozen essentials” offer for Clubcard users, which included HFSS products
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s sales bounce back to growth but profits slide on investment in price
Sainsbury’s has posted an improved second quarter sales performance, but profits were hit by investment in price amid soaring inflation
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NewsSainsbury’s to hire 18,000 seasonal workers this Christmas
The 18,000 temporary roles consist of 15,000 at Sainsbury’s, 2,000 at Argos and 1,000 in logistics