All Sainsbury's articles – Page 110
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News
Sainsbury’s King hits out at Government ‘shares for rights’ scheme
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has hit out at the Government’s plan to allow staff to surrender their employment rights in return for shares in their company.
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Waitrose grabs highest grocery market share in its history
Waitrose posted its highest ever grocery market share of 4.7% in the 12 weeks ending September 30, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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Analysis
Analysis: How has Asda pushed profits up?
Asda today reported a 6% uplift in operating profits to £857m last year despite its new convenience store business running up £31m losses. Retail Week looks at the grocer’s growth.
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Analysis
Online delivery charges: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s is to implement a minimum order for online shoppers in an attempt to “discourage” smaller baskets. Retail Week looks at the reasons behind the move and what its rivals are doing.
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Analysis
Analysis: The rise of the supermarkets
Food retail has been transformed in the last 20 years. Rebecca Thomson looks at how the sector has changed and its prospects.
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco UK recovery likely to accelerate
Tesco boss Philip Clarke will not have thanked the way the financial stars aligned this week to bring Tesco and Sainsbury’s results on the same day, albeit for different reporting periods.
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Sainsbury's introduces minimum online order size
Sainsbury’s has implemented a minimum order for online shoppers as it tries to “discourage” smaller baskets.
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Analysis
Overseas investors: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s is believed to be the latest retailer attracting overseas investment attention in what has been a busy year for international deals.
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Interview
Q&A: Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke
Tesco reported an 11.6% plunge in first half profits as today as it invests £1bn in improving its UK stores. Chief executive Philip Clarke and chief financial officer Laurie McIlwee met journalists in London to discuss the grocer’s performance.
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Analysis
Sainsbury's: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s posted like-for-like sales grew 0.9% and total sales advanced 3.3% for the first half of the year but analysts welcome the figures but believe the grocer still has some work to do.
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Analysis
Sainsbury's v Tesco: Head to Head
Tesco and Sainsbury’s gave an insight into their first half performance today. Retail Week takes a look at how they measure up against each other.
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News
Sainsbury's like-for-likes grow after 'unique' summer
Sainsbury’s reported an increase in sales and like-for-like growth in the second quarter aided by its Paralympic sponsorship.
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Analysis
Store Gallery: Sainsbury’s, Hertford
The arrival of Sainsbury’s in Hertford draws a line in the sand for the supermarket that wants to be “number one locally”.
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Analysis
Analysis: What has Nectar done for Sainsbury’s?
As Nectar celebrates 10 years since its formation, Alex Lawson meets the loyalty firm and its founding partner Sainsbury’s to discuss what it has brought to the grocer.
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News
'Ugly' fruit and veg to hit grocer's shelves as Sainsbury's relaxes cosmetic rules
Misshapen fruit and vegetables are set to return to Britain’s supermarkets following one of the worst growing seasons farmers have experienced for decades.
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News
Sainsbury's makes market gains during Paralympics
Sainsbury’s spend on the sponsorship of the Paralympic Games appears to have paid off as it recorded strong growth during the period.
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News
Speculation mounts over Qatari interest in Sainsbury's
Speculation is mounting that Qatari investors are eyeing a bigger stake in Sainsbury’s.
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Analysis
Analysis: Philip Clarke updates on Tesco progress
Tesco group chief executive Philip Clarke has said there is “a long way to go” in implementing his strategy to revive the grocer’s core UK business but the project is “progressing well”.
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Analysis
Campaign of the week: Sainsbury’s, No Need To Shop Around For Great Deals
In the ferociously competitive grocery market, price has rarely been more important. Sainsbury’s aims to push its successful Brand Match pledge further with a £2m awareness campaign, and has taken aim at Asda and Tesco.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retail innovators - Turning ideas into reality
In the search for growth, innovation is more important than ever. Sarah Butler finds out how to do it and talks to some of the best in the business about how to generate, and implement, new ideas.