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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Oct- 2018 -15 OctoberOnline & Digital
Moonpig launches new Manchester tech hub
UK online cards, gifts and flowers retailer, Moonpig, is opening its first ever ‘Tech Hub’ in Manchester, creating 50 new technology jobs across Manchester and London. The new office will open at No.1 Spinningfields on 1 November and lead the development and rollout of a new ecommerce, data and personalisation…
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Sep- 2018 -19 SeptemberSupermarkets
CMA refers Sainsbury’s-Asda merger for further investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda is to be referred for an in-depth ‘Phase 2’ investigation, after finding it raises “sufficient concerns”. The CMA said concerns arise from both grocery retailers in the UK possessing stores that overlap in hundreds of…
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12 SeptemberHR
Morrisons faces £1bn equal pay case for female staff
Morrisons could be made to pay over £1bn in compensation to women store employees who believe they have been paid less than men in the distribution centres for equal work. Law firm Leigh Day is representing the employees and has lodged claims with the conciliation service ACAS while awaiting a…
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10 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda axes price guarantee
Asda has announced it is to abandon its price guarantee, which saw shoppers refunded the difference if a competitor sold an item cheaper. The supermarket is the last of the big three to axe the plan, a month after Tesco and two years after Sainsbury’s, said the scheme was no…
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4 SeptemberAdvice
How retailers can turn the store of the future into a reality
The face of retail is rapidly changing with a significant increase in online shopping and reduced footfall in high-street stores. But rather than fighting against online retail, brands are using technology to offer a version of what draws customers to the online experience. Many retailers are re-imagining the brick-and-mortar shopping…
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Aug- 2018 -23 AugustSupermarkets
CMA begins Sainsbury’s Asda merger probe
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched its formal investigation into the proposed merger between J Sainsbury PLC and Asda Group. Since the announcement of the proposed merger on 30 April, the CMA has been gathering the information needed to start its formal investigation. It will now begin the…
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23 AugustAdvice
Taking the uncertainty out of the customer experience
In an age of GDPR and with the increasing threat of fraud, customers don’t just need to trust retailers to store their data securely – this is a standard expectation. They need to trust that retailers understand the pain points they encounter and can find solutions that make their lives…
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20 AugustSupermarkets
300 stores ‘could shut’ amid Sainsbury’s Asda merger
The result of the Sainsbury’s Asda merger could see up to 300 stores be forced to close if the merger was to go ahead according to new research. Analysis by The Times, which used modelling techniques used by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and found that up to 300…
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14 AugustSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s trials ‘till-free shopping’ at south London store
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is trialling a new ‘scan, pay and go’ scheme at its Clapham North Station Local store, enabling customers to pay for products using only their smartphone. Customers at the trial supermarket will be able to pay for their items from anywhere in the shop, instead of a…
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14 AugustHigh Street
Asda, Argos, Sainsbury’s and M&S sign up for ‘Purple Tuesday’
‘Purple Tuesday’, the UK’s first day dedicated to ‘accessible’ shopping, will take place on 13 November and will see retailers such as Asda, Argos and Sainsbury’s introduce new measures to make the shopping experience more inclusive for disabled customers. The initiative is being coordinated by the disability organisation Purple and…
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