Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 47
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must not let cost pressures prevent them from paying staff fairly
With consumer expectations around customer service still high, and everyone struggling to attract staff at the moment, investor pressure isn’t the only reason to review wages
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NewsBenecol hopes to reach new consumers with plant-based range
Benecol Oat products are plant-based alternatives made of oats and enriched with plant stanols to ‘help lower cholesterol’
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NewsCity snapshot: Investors call on Sainsbury’s to pay living wage
An investor coalition managing £2.2trn in funds has filed a shareholder resolution to demand Sainsbury’s to pay a living wage to all its workers. Plus, Heineken to pull out of Russia and take €400m writedown and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSainsbury’s hit with shareholder resolution to become a Living Wage employer
In January this year, Sainsbury’s announced it was upping hourly pay for staff to at least £10 per hour
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NewsSainsbury’s expands world foods offering to become ‘more inclusive’
The move will also see over 500 stores dedicate more space to world foods
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s snags Grocer 33 win in average week for rivals
Our Sainsbury’s shopper noted the shop floor was very clean and orderly while other supermarkets struggled on service this week
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Heaton, Newcastle: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’m in my 35th year at Sainsbury’s – I’ve worked 16 years in London and the rest of it in the north-east – and this is my fourth Grocer 33 win’
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NewsAunt Bessie’s launches ‘gigantic’ Yorkshire pudding and veg sides into Sainsbury’s
The brand said it was “now seeing a renewed focus on show-stopping roast dinners” following two years of restricted celebrations
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NewsVita Coco launches CBD-infused cola drink into Sainsbury’s
The drink combined coconut water health benefits alongside CBD, which had been claimed to reduce anxiety, said Vita Coco
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NewsSupermarkets cutting fuel prices immediately following Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons have all said they will pass on the price reductions to customers from this evening
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NewsFood inflation crisis ‘not even started yet’ says ex-Sainsbury’s boss Justin King
The former Sainsbury’s boss, now a director at M&S, believes food inflation will last through the whole of next year
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Comment & OpinionHow Sainsbury's and Starbucks can bring staff together as their partnership expands
Both Starbucks and Sainsbury’s will have their ‘way of doing things’ but senior leadership will need to work on bringing employees together The news Sainsbury’s is doubling the number of Starbucks cafés within its stores, from 30 to 60, is likely to be welcomed by footsore shoppers ...
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NewsBirds Eye expands Chicken Shop range with new goujons
The brand claims it is meeting a rising demand for ‘fakeaways’, with Brits having 25% fewer meals out than before lockdown
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Comment & OpinionWhat we can learn from Sainsbury’s addressing its key area of weakness
Sainsbury’s took bold decisions to ramp up its non-food offer, and greatly strengthened its overall proposition in the process, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsAnimal welfare report urges ‘too slow’ food companies to do more
Waitrose and M&S retained their Tier 1 positions for the eight and ninth consecutive years respectively
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NewsThree-quarters of meal deal snacks ‘dangerously’ HFSS, research shows
A third of all meal deal snacks (30%) exceeded the government’s maximum salt targets, Action on Salt found
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NewsLeon launches waffle fries and ‘BBQ companions’ into Sainsbury’s
The innovations underscored ‘a clear move to summery flavours and dishes‘ that were ’made for sharing’, said Leon
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NewsSainsbury’s launches new ingredient range Inspired to Cook
Th range aims to help customers avoid the ‘bank-busting takeaway’ as inflation soars
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NewsPrimula expands range with four new flavours including vegan cheese alternative
The new products from the spreadable cheese brand are Perfectly Plant, Light Cheese ‘n’ Onion, Hot Cheese ‘n’ Sriracha and Squeezy Burger Cheese
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NewsSainsbury’s takes over from Aldi as Channel 4’s Bake Off sponsor
Last year’s Bake Off finale was the channel’s most watched show in two decades