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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Aug- 2019 -5 AugustPeople Moves
Lovehoney names Sarah Warby as new CEO
Sexual wellbeing brand and online retailer Lovehoney has appointed ex-Sainsbury’s and Heineken marketing director Sarah Warby as its new CEO. Lovehoney, which was founded by journalist Richard Longhurst and DJ Neal Slateford in 2002, has grown revenues to more than £100m. Warby will lead Lovehoney on its next phase of…
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Jul- 2019 -23 JulySupermarkets
Grocery spend falls despite the start of summer weather
Total grocery sales fell by -0.5% in the last four weeks, despite the start of warm summer weather at the end of last month and sporting events in the UK. Shoppers also spent less per visit compared with the same period last year, according to the data released by Nielsen.…
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19 JulySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to open the UK’s first signing store
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is to open the first sign language store in the UK, at a store in Bath, as part of the company’s 150th anniversary celebrations. ‘Signsbury’s’ will be open for four days from the 18 – 21 July and will see colleagues sign several common words and phrases…
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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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