Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 60
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Comment & OpinionAll eyes will be on Sainsbury’s commercial team to see how it delivers as a food-first retailer
Critics will question how a ‘food first’ retailer can close all those counters
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NewsSainsbury’s to permanently close in-store counters and 420 Argos stores
Retailer has warned that 3,500 roles could be impacted by the changes
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s sales soar more than expected as UK enters second lockdown
Sales and profits have surged at Sainsbury’s as the country continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The group also announced a strategy update, which included the closure of a further 420 Argos standalone stores. Plus, Tate & Lyle and Wincanton report first-half results.
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NewsPaul Mills-Hicks to leave Sainsbury’s in commercial leadership shakeup
Rhian Bartlett and Mike Luck promoted as new CEO shakes up commercial team
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NewsSainsbury’s to donate £5m to help combat food poverty
The supermarket has ramped up its Brighten a Million Christmases initiative this year
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NewsSainsbury’s partners with Uber Eats and Deliveroo
The supermarket will offer rapid delivery from a combined 20 stores in coming weeks
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NewsSainsbury’s doubles Nectar points value to boost pre-Christmas sales
The supermarket is incentivising customers to get their Christmas shopping done early
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket price war: who’s doing what?
We’ve seen moves to everyday low pricing, round pound promotions and new value ranges – here’s what the retailers have been doing with their prices this year
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NewsSainsbury’s recalls mussels over salmonella fears
The supermarket has taken a ‘small quantity’ of its By Sainsbury’s cooked mussels (300g) off sale
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NewsSupermarkets forced to cordon off non-essential items as Covid firebreak takes hold
Guidance published on the government’s website warns toy sections, clothing and a large range of electrical items will be shut down
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NewsSainsbury’s uses Channel 4 documentary in diversity training
The supermarket is showing its employees The Talk, which sees a selection of black British celebrities share experiences of racism
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NewsFareShare renews donations appeal ahead of ‘winter of hunger’
Charity heaped praise on the response of companies such as Asda, Sainsbury’s and XPO Logistics
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NewsSainsbury’s resets fresh range for first time in a decade
Sainsbury’s has added over 200 new branded and own-label products to its chilled fixture
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NewsSainsbury’s switches to energy-efficient pallet trucks
In store staff will now use pro-lifters and kinetic-powered versions
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NewsSainsbury’s to roll out SmartShop to ‘majority’ of stores
The tech is currently available at 250 of its convenience branches
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NewsSainsbury’s wades into price war with round of 300 price cuts
The retailer said this week it had slashed the price of 300 own-label products by up to around 30%
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NewsBeyond Meat boosts UK presence with Sainsbury’s launch
The listing follows a shift in production to Beyond Meat’s new Dutch manufacturing facility
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NewsSainsbury’s to double pre-pandemic online slot count by end of October
Some 700,000 online orders per week will be fulfilled via both home delivery and click & collect by the end of next month
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NewsLeon expands retail range with ready meals
It has also added five vegan side dishes and two flavours of ready-to-eat chicken thighs
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NewsSainsbury’s installs ‘Argos hub’ at second store
The hub – effectively a full Argos branch within a supermarket – is a relocation of a high street branch