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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Nov- 2020 -25 NovemberNews
Patisserie Valerie partners with Sainsbury’s
Patisserie Valerie has partnered with Sainsbury’s in a deal that will see 250 stores stock its goods ahead of the Christmas period. According to The Telegraph, the baked goods will be sold in its supermarkets from 2 December. The deal is a first for the brand, which became entangled in…
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5 NovemberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to axe 3,500 jobs
Sainsbury’s has warned that 3,500 of its staff could be made redundant across its supermarket counters and Argos stores, in what is a major restructuring of the business. The supermarket said it has now closed all of its meat, fish and deli counters due to “reduced customer demand”, adding that…
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Oct- 2020 -1 OctoberNews
Sainsbury’s expands online delivery capacity
Sainsbury’s has announced plans to expand its online grocery capacity to deliver 700,000 weekly orders by the end of October. The supermarket is also set to extend delivery times, with early morning orders starting from 6.30am while late night deliveries finish by 11.30pm. According to Sainsbury’s, new subscriptions were up…
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Sep- 2020 -16 SeptemberDepartment Stores
Nectar points given with Argos purchases for first time
Sainsbury’s has revealed that Nectar points will now be offered with Argos purchases for the first time ever. The supermarket chain, which acquired Argos in 2016, confirmed that Nectar card members will be able to earn points from purchasing Argos products and points will be doubled between 18 September and…
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Aug- 2020 -18 AugustSupermarkets
Grocery growth slows as market eases out of lockdown
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales growth slowed to 14.4% year on year during the 12 weeks to 9 August 2020. Kantar said the figures show the market is beginning to move away from the “heady heights” of the lockdown period, with a grocery…
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13 AugustComment
New retail technology and its potential for ‘on the ground’ data collection
It was reported recently that Amazon will open 10 till-free UK stores, with shoppers scanning items as they go and paying via their Amazon accounts. Similarly, Sainsbury’s has announced a trial virtual queuing system using a third-party app, and an expanded mobile payment scheme offering increased availability of till-free shopping. This…
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5 AugustSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s signs EHRC agreement
Sainsbury’s has signed a legally binding document with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after it was found liable for sexual harassment against an employee. According to the EHRC, Sainsbury’s “willingly” agreed to sign the legal agreement, which is otherwise known as a section 23 agreement under the Equality…
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Jul- 2020 -28 JulySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s trials virtual queuing system
Sainsbury’s is piloting a virtual queuing system to test whether the technology will help customers “stay safe, save time and shop conveniently” in stores. The trial, which will run via the app ufirst, will be live in five stores from Monday (3 August) and is the first time this technology…
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1 JulyNews
Sainsbury’s sales boosted by online growth
Sainsbury’s has welcomed a “particularly strong” online performance in its first quarter of trading, as online sales more than doubled, rising 87% year-on-year. From the start of the crisis, online orders rose from 370,000 to over 650,000 per week, and nearly 50% of new online groceries customers were reported as…
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Jun- 2020 -18 JuneHigh Street
Supreme Court rules against Mastercard and Visa in interchange fees battle
Visa and Mastercard could be set to pay billions in compensation to some of the UK’s top retailers following a court ruling which found that the two payment companies had breached competition laws. The Supreme Court today (17 June) unanimously upheld the conclusion of the Court of Appeal that the…
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