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- 2018 -14 NovemberHR
Law firm launches equal pay claims against Morrisons
A law firm has launched its first batch of equal pay claims in an employment tribunal with Morrisons, on behalf of female workers based in the supermarket chain’s distribution centres. Leigh Day is representing a group of women who believe they have been paid less than their male counterparts at…
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12 NovemberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s enlists Greatest Showman director for Christmas ad
Sainsbury’s has unveiled its new Christmas advert, ‘The Big Night’, directed by The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey. The ad which is now available online and will premier on TV on Monday during Coronation Street on ITV, and is the first to be released by one of the ‘Big Four’ supermarkets.…
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8 NovemberSupermarkets
Britain’s first ‘plastic-free’ supermarket begins transition
Britain’s first “plastic-free” supermarket in London’s Belsize Park has began its transition, changing more than 1,700 products over to non-plastic packaging. Thornton Budgens has promised to be “virtually plastic-free” within three years, in a “public experiment” supported by local celebrities Jim Broadbent and Janet Suzman. The move follows a Dutch…
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8 NovemberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s sees boost from Argos deal in mixed financial results
Sainsbury’s profit before tax has dropped by 40% to £132m for the 28 weeks to 22 September 2018 compared with £220m the year before. However, the supermarket’s takeover of Argos in 2016 provided a boost to the company providing an underlying profit growth of £51m driven by Argos synergies. It…
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1 NovemberHigh Street
Pets at Home appoints former Argos boss as COO
Pets at Home has appointed David Robinson as COO of retail and Jane Balmain as interim CEO of the Vet Group’s First Opinion business. Robinson has held senior roles at Homebase, Sainsbury’s and Dixons Retail and spent almost 15 years with the Home Retail Group, most recently as COO for…
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Oct- 2018 -29 OctoberEconomy
HMV tops Amazon on physical music sales
HMV has overtaken Amazon for physical music sales, the entertainment retailer increased its market share to 28% during the 12 weeks to 23 September. According to research published by Kantar Worldpanel, the release of the 100th edition of Now That’s What I Call Music which sold almost double its predecessor,…
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29 OctoberSupermarkets
New Asda proposal could see up to 2,500 jobs slashed
A new proposal from ‘Big 4′ supermarket retailer Asda could see up to 2,500 jobs slashed, as the group is considering changing employees’ roles and working hours. The group said it needs to consider “changing the roles we need our colleagues to do” or the hours needed in particular parts…
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25 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Sainsbury’s and Oasis announce new in-store partnership
Sainsbury’s and Oasis have teamed up to bring Oasis fashion ranges to customers in five Sainsbury’s supermarkets. This is the first time Oasis has made its ranges available to customers in a supermarket setting. Two Oasis concessions will be open to customers before Christmas at Sainsbury’s Sydenham in South London…
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24 OctoberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to sell sex toys for the first time
Sainsbury’s has announced it is to stock sex toys for the first time, the supermarket chain said the new products are being launched as a response to British people who it says are “not satisfied with their sex lives”. The supermarket carried out research as part of its ‘Living Well…
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16 OctoberAdvice
How the ‘customer experience’ can improve inclusivity in-store
Next month, a number of British retailers including Asda, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Barclays and Argos will be coming together in aid of ‘Purple Tuesday’ – the first accessible shopping day in the UK. Co-ordinated by the disability organisation Purple and endorsed by the government, Purple Tuesday is all about…
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