All Sainsbury's articles – Page 143
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AnalysisAndy Bond: Asda is ready for battle ahead
Asda hasn’t become ‘boring’ and is approaching 2010 in an aggressive mood with a raft of new initiatives, chief executive Andy Bond tells Jennifer Creevy
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Customer satisfaction with top retailers improves
Customers’ satisfaction with retailers improved for the first time after three quarters of small declines, according to the National Customer Satisfaction Index.
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NewsSales of Fairtrade goods rise 12%
Sales of Fairtrade goods rose 12% in 2009, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation.
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NewsSainsbury’s says it is the world’s fair-trade leader
Sainsbury’s has claimed that it is the world’s largest retailer of Fairtrade products, as retailers gear up for Fairtrade Fortnight next week.
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AnalysisCelebrity non-executives: What is the benefit of hiring a famous director?
A retail board may bask in the reflected glory of hiring a famous non-executive, but what are the real benefits and are they ever more than window dressing? Joanna Perry reports
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NewsAsda on a mission to take crown in non-food using etail and home
Asda is gunning to be the UK’s number one retailer in non-food in the next five years, and intends to hit its target by growing online and opening more Living stores.
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AnalysisLoyalty schemes gain in importance across Europe
Loyalty schemes are rising in importance across Europe as retailers attempt to gain and retain shoppers in a post-recessionary environment.
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NewsSainsbury's claims to be world's biggest Fairtrade retailer
Sainsbury’s has claimed it has become the world’s biggest retailer of Fairtrade products after hitting sales of £218m in the past year.
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NewsRetailers compete for share of £1.6bn Valentine’s sales bonanza
Retailers are gunning for a £1.6bn pay day from Valentine’s Day sales this weekend, with grocers hoping cash-strapped lovers eat at home rather than go out to a restaurant.
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NewsNectar programme launches in Italy
The Nectar loyalty programme has launched in Italy in partnership with supermarket chain Auchan, marking the first time the scheme has gone international.
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NewsNectar becomes most popular loyalty card scheme
The Nectar Card has become the most popular loyalty card in the UK with 16.8m people now using the card.
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AnalysisIn-store marketing: Get to the point
Retailers are increasingly in favour of decluttering stores, so what’s the future for in-store marketing?
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NewsAsda’s market share growth halted as Tesco hits back
Supermarket group Asda’s market share growth has come to halt after a fightback by Tesco, latest market share data shows.
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NewsShoplifters walk free despite store worker's death
Three shoplifters yesterday walked free despite the death of a Sainsbury’s staff member who tried to stop them stealing biscuits.
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AnalysisChristmas trading: Cause for celebration
To their relief, most retailers pulled off a good Christmas after a fraught year. As the festive trading season nears its end, Lisa Berwin examines the key findings from OC&C’s Christmas Trading Index
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NewsSainsbury’s to double size in non-food
Grocer will roll out click-and-collect to build on strong growth already achieved in non-food sector
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NewsOverlooked grocers back on City radar
Investor appetite this week for food retailers was keen but general retailers were shunned, despite almost without exception beating Christmas expectations.
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NewsLoyalty push helps supermarkets outstrip the festive competition
Loyalty has played a key part in driving strong Christmas performances for grocers Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Co-operative Group.
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NewsCity freezes out retail despite solid results
Despite many retailers delivering impressive Christmas performances, store stocks - other than the grocers’ - were in deep freeze in a flat market.
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OpinionTesco likely to stay on buy lists
Despite some gloomy portents before Christmas and some lacklustre trading weeks in the run-up to the big event, the festive season lived up to its name for many store groups.