Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 67
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      NewsSainsbury’s transforms Bath branch into ‘signing store’
Staff at the branch will sign common words and phrases when interacting with customers
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      NewsSainsbury’s buying director James Bailey to leave amid restructure
A replacement has not yet been announced but The Grocer understands this is likely to be an internal appointment
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      NewsMark Given made chief marketing officer of Sainsbury’s Argos
Argos marketing director Garry Kibble to leave the business
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      NewsSainsbury’s to open ‘world’s first’ low and no alcohol pub
It will serve a range of low and non-alcoholic beers, wines and spirits, as well as a new drink called Celtic Soul, which it claims is “the UK’s first non-alcoholic dark distillate”
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      NewsSainsbury’s launches first reverse vending machine trial in Scotland
Sainsbury’s other trials kicked off last month at stores in Lincoln and Hull
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      Analysis & FeaturesWeather turns against Coupe as Sainsbury’s struggles for growth
With the collapse of its Asda merger, a plunging share price and an investor revolt over pay, Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe could have done without the weather depressing first-quarter general merchandise sales, too.
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      NewsSainsbury’s to extend beauty range overhaul to 100 stores
After a successful trial at eight stores, the enhanced beauty range will be rolled out by next March
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      NewsSainsbury’s Coupe warns of Christmas shortages in event of no-deal Brexit
Coupe said Christmas toys as well as food could be hit by shortages in the event of no-deal Brexit
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      NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s first quarter sales slide amid non-food slump
Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales fell by a further 1.6% in the 16 weeks to 29 June to put further pressure on CEO Mike Coupe after its failed merger with Asda. Plus, PureCircle issues profits warning, shop prices drop but food inflation holds steady and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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      NewsSainsbury’s trials WH Smith drinks supply in wholesale move
About 50 products will be available for customers to purchase from WH Smith at Victoria railway station
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      NewsExplainer: what is Sainsbury’s Taste of the Future initiative?
Taste of the Future is the latest phase of Sainsbury’s Future Brands programme, designed to identify ‘distinctive’ disruptor brands. So how does it work?
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      NewsSainsbury’s kicks off Taste of the Future startup brand trials
The project went live in 69 Sainsbury’s stores this week with 30 SKUs from 11 small challenger brands
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      Grocer 33Sainsbury’s wins again after cutting own-label prices
Sainsbury’s has picked up its second pricing win in a row in a surprising start to the Grocer 33 year
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      NewsHiggidy trials branded in-store deli counter at Sainsbury’s
The West Sussex pie maker is offering a 12-strong range in 11 Sainsbury’s stores
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      NewsSainsbury’s responds to War on Plastic with loose fruit & veg price cuts
The move comes after the programme compared the cost of loose versus packaged items at both Tesco and Sainsbury’s
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      NewsSainsbury’s to open meat-free butchers pop-up in London
The pop-up will showcase Sainsbury’s range of meat alternatives
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      Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s post-merger foodservice strategy looks a smart move
Mults should focus on shopping experience, not price wars they can’t win
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      NewsSainsbury’s eyes ‘value added’ growth with fresh foods department split
The new ‘value-added’ business unit will be headed-up by Jon Bye
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      NewsSainsbury’s offers staff local volunteering opportunities
Sainsbury’s Living Well index shows the UK’s sense of wellbeing and quality of life has declined in the past year
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      NewsSainsbury’s to encourage shoppers to refill water bottles in its cafés
Sainsbury’s is also encouraging shoppers to bring their own reusable containers to its fresh and deli counters
 





