All Sainsbury's articles
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Opinion‘Supermarket share price rout is testament to Asda’s turnaround potential’
Asda is no spent force, but rival grocers’ share price clobbering sparked by the fear of price wars looks overdone, believes George MacDonald
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NewsGrocery inflation holds steady as shoppers seek out discount deals
Grocery inflation was unchanged last month, according to the latest figures from Kantar.
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NewsAldi puts over 300 jobs at risk in head office shake-up
Aldi is planning to restructure some head office teams which could result in over 350 jobs lost.
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News300,000 retail jobs to go in next three years, retailers warn
The Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA), which represents firms including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Kingfisher, has said it expects one in 10 shop floor workers to leave by 2028.
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FeatureAutomation: What does retail look like in a post-Budget world?
As retail navigates a world post-Budget, Retail Week looks at who is looking at automation as an aid, and how this will impact both customers and millions in the workforce.
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Opinion‘As they walk a tightrope, retailers wonder how Reeves’ vision for growth applies to them’
Amid a round of retail job cuts from big industry names, the chancellor needs to offer the industry a big olive branch. Action on business rates would be a good place to start, says Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie
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NewsTesco becomes latest grocer to axe jobs in efficiency drive
Market leader Tesco has become the latest big grocer to cut jobs as retailers confront rising costs.
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Opinion‘Rising costs will tempt retailers to review commercial contracts – they must be careful’
Renegotiating arrangements can be a legitimate tool for managing financial challenges, but it’s rare for contracts to provide scope for termination or meaningful renegotiation based purely on changes in economic conditions, says Addleshaw Goddard’s Natasha Winter
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Opinion‘While it’s easy to blame the Budget, retailers shouldn’t let it become the new “unseasonable weather”’
While last week’s sad job cuts at Sainsbury’s and Morrisons highlight the increasing pressures on business from the Budget, retailers should avoid letting it become a catch-all excuse for underperformance.
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NewsIceland throws jobs lifeline to those being let go by Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
Frozen food specialist Iceland has invited those at risk of redundancy at both Sainsbury’s and Morrisons to apply for one of 600 roles it currently has vacant.
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NewsSainsbury’s to axe thousands of jobs as it closes counters and streamlines head office
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is set to slash thousands of jobs across its supermarket estate and head office functions as it targets more growth.
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DataHow to understand the December drop in retail sales
The story many were telling about the performance of the retail sector over Christmas got a bit complicated last week as the ONS released figures suggesting sales volumes were down month-on-month
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InterviewQ&A: Disney director of UK&I retail and EMEA ecommerce on Disney and Sainsbury's new partnership
Retail Week spoke with Disney’s director of UK&I Retail & EMEA Ecommerce Ollie Pryor following the brand’s latest tie-up with Sainsbury’s
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NewsSainsbury’s boss warns government of heaping more costs on retail with rates reform delays
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has joined the chorus of larger retail business bosses in warning the government its business rates reform delays will cost them more money.
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AnalysisMajority of retail finance heads are predicting price rises this year. Here is what retailers say
Two thirds of retail CFOs are planning price rises in response to changes to employer National Insurance contributions, according to new data published by the British Retail Consortium
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils staff pay rise as Christmas sales climb
Sainsbury’s has reported a food market share gain for the fifth consecutive Christmas as shoppers turned to it for ”quality, value and service”.
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DataData: The categories shoppers plan to splurge and save on in 2025
Eating out and fashion are the leading categories for prioritising spending and making cuts this year, revealing the extent of polarisation in the market, according to Retail Week’s latest report.
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Opinion‘There was no Christmas cheer at Asda, but don’t rule out a happier new year’
Asda, grocery’s leftover sprout at Christmas, will be one of the stories of the year as it battles to turn around performance under new chair Allan Leighton, says George MacDonald
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and Lidl post strong growth in Christmas trading
Average household spending on groceries hit a record high of £460 during Christmas trading according to the latest grocery sales figures from Kantar.
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Opinion‘A Christmas profit warning is inauspicious, but retail has reasons to be cheerful about 2025’
Despite a hefty profit warning from Shoe Zone, as long as retailers overall meet muted Christmas expectations then City appetite for their shares could pick up in the new year, writes George MacDonald
