Sainsbury's news and analysis – Page 94
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News
Simon Twigger lands new role as Poundland trading director
Poundland has snapped up Simon Twigger, the former boss of Sainsbury’s convenience stores. Twigger, who has been on gardening leave from Sainsbury’s for the past few months, will join the single price discounter as trading director in September. He left Sainsbury’s in the wake of the group’s ...
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Analysis & Features
Milk prices for one and two pints cut by Sainsbury's and Tesco
Aggressive price competition on four-pint bottles of milk has been a staple of the supermarket milk price war for years…
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Morrisons and discounters grow in latest market share figures
Aldi and Lidl reach new highs as David Potts looks to be righting the ship
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Sainsbury's Helen Buck departs for Palmer & Harvey
The supermarket’s business development director had been on the board since 2010
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RSPCA Assured scheme plans 200% certification hike
The RSPCA’s Freedom Food animal welfare scheme is targeting a 200% increase in the amount of products certified…
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Profiles
Grocer Gold 2015 Store Manager of the Year Richard Perry
Sainsbury’s Richard Perry on “the highlight of my career”: winning the Grocer Gold 2015 Store Manager of the Year
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Senior grocery figures named in Queen's Birthday Honours
Three high profile food industry figures have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe sees better times ahead
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe has speculated that its 2.1% first quarter like-for-like sales decline could signal the “low point of the cycle” as deflation eases and volumes return.
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury's results: What the analysts say
The industry has its say on this morning’s Sainsbury’s financials
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News
Sainsbury's blames deflation for marked Q1 decline
After a 3.7% decline, Mike Coupe said volume and transactions continued to grow on the back of “improved value and further investments in quality”
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Sainsbury's sends out Nectar vouchers after Charlton DC fire
Sainsbury’s has compensated over 100,000 customers after a fire at its South East London depot affected deliveries
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Grocer 33
Sainsbury's Salford wins G33 service & availability battle
Availability issues continue to plague the major multiples and this shop – on a Sunday lunchtime – was no exception
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Grocer 33
Matthew Kershaw, Sainsbury's Salford: G33 store of the week
”It is about standards and service”
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News
Sainsbury's transfers to Western Union
Sainsbury’s said the new relationship was part of Sainsbury’s Bank’s strategy to offer customers a compelling reason to bank and shop at its stores
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Fire engulfs Sainsbury's Thameside distribution centre
The fire damaged part of the 250,000 sq ft distribution centre, and destroyed six lorries.
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Grocer 33
Sainsbury's wins high-scoring Grocer 33 fight
A score of 70 or above across the board is rare, yet this week all stores performed exceptionally
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Comment & Opinion
Sainsbury's was taking action even before losses were announced
While the market continues to be brutal, Sainsbury’s has the potential to be the least affected of the big four
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News
Sainsbury's posts first loss in a decade
The retailer fell to a pre-tax loss of £72m in the year to 14 March 2015, versus profit of £898m the year before
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Media bites 6 May: Sainsbury's, Tesco, M&S
sainsThe media examines Sainsbury’s first annual loss for a decade and the latest board departures at Tesco.