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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Mar- 2025 -5 MarchSupermarkets
M&S among winners as shoppers spend almost £1bn this Valentine’s Day
M&S was among the winners and losers this Valentine’s Day as shoppers spent almost £1bn to celebrate the day, according to NIQ. NIQ found that £962m was spent across Valentine’s Day on food and gifting with £100m (+6.6%) spent on Cut Flowers, £5.8m (+27%) spent on Toiletries Gift Packs and…
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4 MarchSupermarkets
Supermarket sales rise 3.6% in February
Take-home sales at the grocers rose by 3.6% over the four weeks to 23 February compared with one year ago, according to the latest data from Kantar. It also found that retailer promotions helped to hold grocery price inflation steady at 3.3% in February 2025, as spending on deals rose…
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Feb- 2025 -5 FebruarySupermarkets
Grocery sales climb 4.3% in January amid wellness boost
Take-home sales at the grocery retailers rose by 4.3% over the four weeks to 26 January compared with one year ago, according to Kantar’s latest grocery market share data, in part boosted by a rising demand for wellness products. It comes as January also spelled relief for shoppers as grocery…
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Jan- 2025 -24 JanuaryFeatures
The rise of AI-driven cosmetics retail
The world of cosmetics retail is changing at an unprecedented pace. From the rise of AI-driven shopping experiences to the growing consumer demand for sustainability, brands must now navigate a dynamic and increasingly competitive landscape. Few professionals understand this better than Felicity Gain, business development manager for Smile Science Harley…
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24 JanuarySupermarkets
Iceland shares more than 600 job openings amid sector cuts
Iceland has shared that more than 600 jobs are available across its operations nationwide. This comes amid reports that both Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are set to cut jobs in the coming months. The development comes as the supermarket continues to expand its footprint, currently operating more than 950 stores across…
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24 JanuarySupermarkets
Morrisons to axe hundreds of roles as part of cost-cutting plans
Morrisons is set to cut more than 200 roles from its Retail People Team, in the same week that Sainsbury’s also announced widespread cuts across the business in order to shore up costs. As part of the cost reduction plan, Morrisons is proposing to remove the roles of regional people manager,…
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23 JanuarySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to axe 3,000 roles and shut cafes and counters
Sainsbury’s is set to axe 3,000 roles across the business as part of restructuring plans that aim to “simplify” its central divisions and management structures.As part of its three-year Next Level strategy, there will be a 20% reduction in management roles, while it is also set to close its remaining…
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17 JanuaryNews
Sainsbury’s opens first new store of 2025 in Burnt Oak
Sainsbury’s has celebrated the opening of its first new store of 2025 with the arrival of its Burnt Oak Broadway Local store in Edgware. The new 2,626 sq. ft store offers a curated range of meal deals, fresh bread and cakes baked daily in-store, fruit and veg, meat, fish, and…
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13 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-13/1/25
Asda announced a significant overhaul of its operations, cutting 13 regional manager roles and consolidating management of supermarkets and express stores into 22 sub-regions from 30. The changes, driven by poor Christmas performance with a 5.8% drop in sales and a decline in market share to 12.5%, mark Allan Leighton’s…
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13 JanuarySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s boss criticises speed of Labour tax changes
Sainsbury’s CEO, Simon Roberts, has told the Telegraph that the chancellor gave businesses no time to plan for her £25bn tax changes. He said that the decision to increase employer National Insurance from April was “not something anyone expected – certainly, it wasn’t expected at the speed it was coming…
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