Sainsbury’s
This coverage analyses Sainsbury’s strategy, operations, and performance within the UK grocery and retail sector. Reporting includes store and online developments, product innovation, financial results, marketing initiatives, sustainability efforts, and leadership decisions. With a focus on commercial impact and competitive positioning, it provides insights for retail professionals managing grocery, convenience, and multi-channel operations.
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Sep- 2021 -13 SeptemberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s set to acquire 13 sites from property investment firm
Sainsbury’s is set to acquire the freehold of 13 stores it currently leases from property investment firm Supermarket Income Reit. The deal, which was revealed in an update from Supermarket Income Reit in regards to its joint venture with British Airways Pension Trustees Limited, revealed that Sainsbury’s had exercised a…
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9 SeptemberHigh Street
61% of shop workers subjected to offensive behaviour, study finds
Some 61% of shop workers have experienced some form of offensive behaviour while working for their current employer, for whom the impact manifested as stress (45%), anxiety (43%) and a loss of self-esteem (19%), according to a recent survey of 1048 shopworkers by Foot Anstey. Foot Anstey said half of…
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Aug- 2021 -31 AugustSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s mulls sale of banking arm to Centerbridge
J Sainsbury is reportedly mulling the sale of its banking arm to US-based private equity firm Centerbridge Partners for a deal worth approximately £200m. According to Sky News, the supermarket chain is “within weeks” of reaching an agreement with Centerbridge almost one year after commencing the auction of the business.…
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27 AugustSupermarkets
Man charged with food contamination at London grocery stores
A 37-year old man has been charged with contaminating or interfering with goods with intent at three supermarkets in West London. Leoaai Elghareeb, from Fulham, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today (27 August). Police said the charges relate to an incident which occured on the evening of Wednesday 25…
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26 AugustSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s opens new Brunel Street Works store
Sainsbury’s has opened its newest store at Newham Brunel Street Works Local. The store is situated in the new Brunel Street Works development, delivered by Vistry Partnerships. Located next to Canning Town Station, it is open from 7am-11pm Monday to Sunday. The store has created an additional 23 jobs, who…
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17 AugustSupermarkets
Grocery sales fall 4% as pre pandemic habits return
Grocery sales fell by 4.0% during the 12 weeks to 8 August 2021 compared with the same time last year as consumers have started to return to pre-pandemic spending habits, according to the latest figures from Kantar. In the shorter term, Kantar found sales are declining much more slowly: by…
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11 AugustSupermarkets
Morrisons to close on Boxing Day for the first time ever
Bosses at Morrisons have told staff they can have Boxing Day off this year as a thank you for their hard work during the Covid-19 pandemic. The supermarket made the announcement to its 111,000 workers today. The news comes just weeks before the conclusion of a takeover battle that will…
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9 AugustSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s ends advertising campaign with GB News
Sainsbury’s has announced it will no longer advertise on GB News after facing an online campaign led by activist group Led By Donkeys. The group ran a series of campaigns and posted a viral social media video that gathered more than 2.5 million views in a bid to put pressure…
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6 AugustSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s opens new site at York railway station
Sainsbury’s has announced the opening of its newest store, located in York railway station. The group said the store will offer customers a “wide range” of grocery and household products as well as a self-service Costa coffee machine. The store is the second Sainsbury’s Local to open in York this…
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Jul- 2021 -22 JulySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s opens new local store in Salford
Sainsbury’s has announced the opening of a new local store in Salford this July. The store entitled ‘Sainsbury’s Salford New Bailey Square’, is situated within close proximity to Salford Central Station, and aims to offer nearby workers and residents a “convenient place to do their shopping”. The shop will feature…
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