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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May- 2021 -27 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s unveils new healthy eating brand commitment
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will retire its ‘Live Well for Less’ motto, and adopt a new brand commitment og “helping everyone eat better’. This change will see the supermarket give customers advice based on the principles of the government’s Eatwell Guide – a policy tool used to define government…
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26 MayHigh Street
700 Argos jobs at risk of ‘fire and rehire’
Unite Union has revealed that 700 of its members who work at Argos, which is part of the Sainsbury’s group, are “under threat” of “fire and rehire” as the company issues new contracts. Under the retailer’s plans, the affected workers will reportedly be required to pay increased pension contributions, lose…
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20 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s CS&R director Judith Batchelar to step down
Sainsbury’s has announced that Judith Batchelar OBE is to step down from her role as director of corporate responsibility and sustainability (CR&S) and public affairs at the group. Batchelar will remain with the business until November 2021 as an advisory, before departing from Sainsbury’s after 16 years at the firm.…
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17 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s joins the Black British Network
Sainsbury’s has announced it is joining the Black British Network in a bid to improve the “representation and experiences” of its Black colleagues. The Black British Network was founded by campaigner Cephas Williams and was created to bring “lasting systemic change” for the Black community by working closely with UK businesses.…
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13 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s partners with Carluccio’s on trial in-store concepts
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will be partnering with Carluccio’s to test out three new in-store concepts which will open from 3 June 2021. The first format will be a coffee shop in the supermarket’s St Albans superstore, offering customers eat-in as well as takeaway options. The 900 sq ft…
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12 MayHigh Street
Retailers almost halve carbon reduction targets
UK Retailers have almost halved their 2020 carbon reduction targets according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The data showed that carbon emissions fell by 49% since 2005, exceeding the original target of a 25% absolute reduction. These targets form part of the BRC’s climate action…
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6 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s appoints Paula Nickolds as commercial director
Sainsbury’s has announced the appointment of Paula Nickolds as general merchandise and clothing commercial director at the group. Formerly a managing director at John Lewis, Nickolds will join the supermarket chain in June and act as a member of the firm’s operating board. In the role, Nickolds will be responsible…
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Apr- 2021 -28 AprilSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s swings to £261m loss as Covid costs rise to £485m
Sainsbury’s has slumped to a pre-tax loss of £261m, down from a profit of £255m the year before, after it was hit by £485m in Covid-19 related costs during the full-year period ending 6 March 2021. Alongside the Covid-related costs, the group also attributed the loss to costs arising from…
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26 AprilPeople Moves
Former Sainsbury’s CEO joins the Snappy Group
The Snappy Group, an e-commerce grocery and hospitality technology company, has named former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King as a senior advisor to the firm. King joins the group with the vision of acting on the board as non-executive director following a recently launched series A fundraising round that he…
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23 AprilSupermarkets
Co-op management restructuring to impact 2,000 jobs
The Co-op retail chain is set to alter its store management structure, impacting 2,000 staff members in the process. The group will axe the role of team manager across the majority of its stores from April, leaving the sites to operate with a store manager, team leader, and customer team…
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