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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Jul- 2019 -16 JulySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s Waltham Point warehouse staff set for second strike
Sainsbury’s warehouse staff at Waltham Point are set to go on strike for the second time later this month following a dispute over an attendance scheme. Staff at the ‘Big Four’ grocer’s distribution centre in Essex will take part in a second round of 24-hour strike action on Thursday, 25…
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11 JulySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to open UK’s first no and low alcohol pub in London
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has announced it is opening the UK’s first ever no and low alcohol pub. The Clean Vic No and Low Alcohol pub will open its doors on New Oxford Street from 24 to 25 July, serving a range of beers, wines and mocktails which are all entirely…
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10 JulySupermarkets
Asda Sainsbury’s merger blocked for 10 years
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has prohibited Asda and Sainsbury’s from working with each other until 29 July 2019 after it blocked the supermarkets’ attempt at a merger. Concluding its investigation into the merging of the supermarkets, the order came into force on 9 July 2019 as it said…
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3 JulySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s Q1 sales fall as non-food sales struggle
Sainsbury’s has announced another tough quarter of trading as it revealed a 1.2% fall in total sales during Q1. During the 16 week period ending 29 June Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales also fell by 1.6% as its attempt to reduce the prices of more than 1,000 “big selling” own-brand products did…
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Jun- 2019 -27 JuneSupermarkets
Staff at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point warehouse go on strike
Up to a third of workers at Sainsbury’s largest depot have gone on a 24 hour strike against the company’s decision to change its absence policy. The action was approved last month by members of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw), and will run until 6am tomorrow…
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25 JuneEconomy
UK grocery market sees ‘modest’ growth despite wet start to summer
The latest grocery market share figures, published by research, data and insight consultancy company Kantar, show supermarket sales grew by 1.4% year-on-year during the 12 weeks to 16 June 2019. According to the firm, the “modest” level of current growth has been the result of a wet start to the…
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24 JuneSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s boss Coupe slammed for £3.9m bonus
Mike Coupe, CEO of supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, has been criticised by shareholders and MP for his £3.9m bonus. The bonus follows the company’s failed £50m merger with Asda and is 7% more than he got last year. At the time of the announcement, Coupe faced criticism after he was caught…
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21 JuneSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s unveils UK’s first meat-free butchers
Sainsbury’s has opened the UK’s first meat-free butchers which substitutes meat staples for plant-based alternatives. Launched for World Meat Free Week and located in Bethnal Green, the traditional style butchers will offer customers an array of cuts and joints from the 21-23 June. ‘Meaty’ cuts, joints and strings of sausages…
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14 JuneAnalysis
The future of till-free shopping
When we’re used to hauling our shopping out of the basket and placing tins, packets and bottles on a conveyor belt or self-checkout counter, it’s going to be a little strange getting used to being waved through by a security guard without any interaction at the checkout. This vision of…
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11 JuneSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s fails to get Equal Pay claims struck out
An employment tribunal has rejected Sainsbury’s argument that equal pay claims for store staff should be struck out. Following the judgment of the Birmingham Employment Tribunal, the claims worth thousands of pounds for each client, and millions in total, will continue to a hearing. Law firm Leigh Day is representing…
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