Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 8
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NewsCadbury and Mars Wrigley shrink chocolate packs amid cocoa inflation
Sharing pouches of Maltesers, Twirl Bites, Galaxy Minstrels and M&M’s have been replaced with lighter versions
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NewsSainsbury’s joins ChargeUK as EV ambitions grow
Sainsbury’s is on track to become a top five player in electric charging
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NewsSainsbury’s to power 30 HGVs using food waste in new ‘circular’ biofuel trial
The supermarket has partnered with RenEco for the circular trial, which will convert food waste into biofuel
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Comment & OpinionHave we passed peak Aldi price match as Tesco and Sainsbury’s shrink schemes?
Tesco and Sainsbury’s decision to shrink their price match schemes shows matching Aldi on 700 prices was never sustainable
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News‘Question over future of Aldi price match schemes’ as Sainsbury’s joins Tesco in scaling back
Sainsbury’s has removed 115 products from its Aldi Price Match scheme since November, according to analysis for The Grocer
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NewsMedia Bites 18 February: Pret’s water bill, job cuts, Asda/Sainsbury’s merger
The pick of the retail news and headlines from Tuesday 18 February
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NewsViral ‘scent-based’ refillable water bottle Air Up to make UK supermarket bow
Users inhale scent through specially designed pods as they sip
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NewsData: UK shoppers plan for a budget-friendly Valentine’s Day
UK supermarket meal deals are leading the charge in online Valentine’s Day shopping, says Google’s MD of retail and CPG, Sophie Neary
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NewsAsda sued for copyright infringement over mandarin orange variety
The French company Nadorcott has accused Asda of stocking shelves with Tang Gold mandarin oranges and infringing its plant breeding rights
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NewsTesco wins loyalty clash as Sainsbury’s ad complaint rejected
The ASA has rejected Sainsbury’s complaint about a Tesco poster that claimed Clubcard points were worth twice as much as Nectar points when converted to spend on groceries
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Comment & OpinionBig four must differentiate to avoid further job cuts
As Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Morrisons announce job losses in the thousands, Aldi and Lidl continue to push expansion, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsPink Lady apples see record year of sales thanks to retailer support
The southern hemisphere season has seen the biggest increase in volume ever sold by British retailers
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s checkout-free backtrack shows hybrid is best
A hybrid approach to scanning and payment in stores removes physical and psychological barriers to entry, says Bryan Roberts, retail futures senior partner at IGD
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Comment & OpinionIt’s all over for Amazon Just Walk Out technology in grocery
The fact is: Just Walk Out technology is just not all that frictionless
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KVI TrackerValentine’s Day chocolates get pricier as cocoa shortfall kicks in
Out of 237 gifting lines available this year and last, 181 (76.4%) have risen in price
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NewsUK’s top three supermarkets shunning X as retreat grows
So far in 2025, Sainsbury’s and Asda have joined Tesco in not posting on X except in reply to customers
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Comment & OpinionEx-head of Sainsbury’s Future Brands: here’s how to really engage buyers
Find the right person, be patient and build a relationship, says Tom Forsythe, MD of Good & Proper Tea
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out ‘lock’ to counter wave of Nectar points fraud
Sainsbury’s has introduced the function after hundreds of Sainsbury’s shoppers have reported having their accumulated Nectar points stolen
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NewsSupermarkets and drinks companies submit bid to run deposit return scheme
Retailers have also urged ministers to take a step back because of the risk of the costs of DRS pushing up prices as the UK faces renewed pressure on food inflation
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Comment & OpinionIn a VUCA vortex, supermarkets and suppliers need to hold hands
Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity have become the norm. Retailer-supplier collaboration will be necessary to help the industry through it