Simon Roberts news, comment and opinion – Page 13
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NewsSainsbury’s pledges to keep prices low amid mounting food inflation
CEO Simon Roberts said he was committed to giving customers “the best value to really support them”
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NewsCity Snapshot: Sainsbury’s lifts profit forecasts despite Christmas sales slump
Sainsbury’s has lifted its profit guidance for the year despite a fall in sales over the key Christmas trading period. Plus, Just Eat Takeaway misses full-year growth target, and Vimto maker Nichols issues full-year trading update.
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NewsSainsbury’s ups store colleague hourly pay rate to at least £10
Staff working in inner London will see their pay increase from £10.10 to £11.05
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NewsSainsbury’s boosts Aldi Price Match range with more fresh and volume lines
The new wave of 150 Aldi price-matched items includes lines such as rump steak
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Analysis & Features16 of the biggest moments in grocery in 2021
Serial shortages, Amazon’s arrival and Aldi’s efforts to #FreeCuthbert – 2021 was never dull.
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NewsMedia Bites 20 Dec: Dave Lewis/GSK, M&S, Farmdrop
Sir Dave Lewis, the former Tesco chief, will this week be appointed to lead the £40bn separation of GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer healthcare arm
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NewsMedia Bites 7 December: Tesco, Spar, Sainsbury’s, AG Barr, Boots
The risk that Tesco will be severely hit by strike action in the crucial pre-Christmas period has escalated dramatically, after the number of distribution centres facing staff walkouts more than tripled to 13 – more than half the total.
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NewsSainsbury’s to postpone all staff Christmas parties amid Omicron fears
Sainsbury’s decision to postpone the Christmas gatherings came following internal discussions with the store employee representative group
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Analysis & FeaturesWine trains to pigs-in-blankets shortages: the battle to save Christmas from crisis
Turkey, mince pies and pigs in blankets were all touted to be in short supply, so has the food industry (and government) done enough to save Christmas?
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Comment & OpinionWhat Sainsbury’s has been doing to shore up Christmas supply
CEO Simon Roberts used Sainsbury’s H1 results to reassure the City on its efforts to secure sufficient product and driver capacity to deliver “a Christmas to remember”
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NewsSainsbury’s faces ‘cashing in’ claims over olive oil prices
Sainsbury’s increased its own-label standard olive oil price by 30% to £3.90/litre in October
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NewsMedia Bites 5 November: Sainsbury’s, M&S, BoE
The papers focus on the latest Sainsbury’s results and the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates.
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NewsFortnum & Mason cuts price of Christmas deliveries to encourage early ordering
The F&M website also features a message advising shoppers to “begin your festive planning today
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s profits jump despite second quarter sales slowdown
Sainsbury’s has posted a strong rebound in first half profits on continued grocery growth despite a wider like for like sales slowdown in its second quarter
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NewsSainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts: ‘there will be plenty of food’ this Christmas
Roberts explained that stores will be getting regular deliveries right up until Christmas Eve
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NewsSainsbury’s brings net zero target forward to 2035 ahead of COP26
The retailer will be using 100% renewable electricity across its entire estate by the end of the year
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NewsSainsbury’s marks Black History Month with £1m charity donation
Donations will help tackle racism and support black education, social mobility, food insecurity and businesses
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NewsSainsbury’s relaunches Habitat online and in stores after brand overhaul
Sainsbury’s also announced a new children’s furniture line as part of the wider relaunch
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NewsSainsbury’s to close all stores on Boxing Day as thank you to staff
As well as supermarkets, c-stores and forecourts, the move will also apply to all Argos and Habitat outlets
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NewsMedia Bites 31 August: Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, M&S, Mars
The papers were still filled with the takeover frenzy gripping the supermarket sector over the weekend.