Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 44
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NewsSainsbury’s shareholders reject Living Wage resolution
More than 100,000 people signed a petition requesting Sainsbury’s become a Living Wage accredited employer
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NewsSainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts vows to support staff ahead of Living Wage vote
Earlier this year, the grocer became the first listed business to be hit with a shareholder resolution to become an accredited Living Wage employer
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s sales slide amid ‘intensifying pressure’ on household budgets
Sainsbury’s sales fell back in its first quarter as both grocery and general merchandise sales fell as it warned of “intensifying pressure” on household budgets. Plus, new CFO for B&M and trading updates from Chapel Down and Surpreme.
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NewsNestlé quark brand Lindahls Kvarg launches big pot format
The pots are available in natural, raspberry and white chocolate flavours with between 50g and 53g of protein in each pot
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Chesterfield Superstore: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I run a full night shift here, so the only day replenishment we’re doing is for the things that sell faster. We’re always looking at ways to be as productive as possible’
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Chesterfield is top scorer on customer service
It was a tough race for the Grocer 33 podium this week, but Sainsbury’s snagged the top spot
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NewsThe Coconut Collab launches plant-based double cream
The new Double Cre&m tastes “unbelievably dairy-like”, is “wonderfully whippable” and will be served at this year’s Wimbledon Championships
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out clothing return partnership with Newlife to all stores
The parties first joined forces in 2019, with Sainsbury’s donating over 65 tonnes of clothing to the charity since then
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Comment & OpinionWhy is it grocers ‘match’ their prices to Aldi as opposed to Lidl?
In thought, word and deed, Tesco is passing itself off as a discounter. Or not
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Grocer 33Customer service and store standards slump at supermarkets as supply chain crisis hits home
There was no change in the winners of the 2022 Grocer 33 awards for price, service and availability, but our annual review reflects significant disruption
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NewsSainsbury’s launches handwash refill range
As well as more sustainable, the refill pouches are 35% cheaper than equivalent bottles, Sainsbury’s said
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NewsEU on collision course with UK supermarkets over new eco labelling system
A coalition of MEPs and senior opposition figures from UK parliament has claimed having rival, post-Brexit systems is a recipe for mass confusion
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NewsOatly expands lineup with launch of mini and chilled Barista formats
The two products are part of the brand’s goal of introducing more people to the category by making it ’easier and more convenient’
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NewsSainsbury’s ramps up value campaign with more Aldi Price Match cuts
The supermarket has added its 20 highest volume lines to its Aldi Price Match campaign
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat it meant to become the first female Grocer Gold Store Manager of the Year
Joanne Bennett-McNally has been with Morrisons since, joining as a store manager after 13 years with Tesco
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NewsSainsbury’s and Tesco respond to cost of production crisis with further milk price increases
The move follows growing farmer unrest that supermarket-aligned milk pools are not keeping up with market averages
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NewsFour pints of milk up to 17% more expensive since start of the year
Soaring farmgate milk prices appear to be driving further price hikes at the supermarket tills
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Comment & OpinionASA’s Tesco ruling shows the complexity of promoting plant-based environmental credentials
The ASA said it would expect to see evidence that switching to products in the Plant Chef range would positively affect the environment
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Comment & OpinionIs criticism of supermarket bosses’ exorbitant bonuses amid cost of living crisis justified?
Because profits (and other more complex metrics) have exploded in the past year, performance compensations tied to those financial metrics ultimately grew at a higher rate too
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NewsOutgoing M&S CEO Steve Rowe bags final £1.6m bonus
His total pay packet was £2.6m, up from £1.1m in 2020/2021