All Sainsbury's articles – Page 27
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Opinion
Opinion: The birth of the ‘department store supermarket’?
The new Sainsbury’s in Selly Oak has all the hallmarks of a department store, but does this mean it is one? John Ryan finds out.
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Video
The Retail Week: Should retailers invest or cut costs?
As Sainsbury’s, Majestic Wine and Mothercare take contrasting approaches to turbulent times, the team discuss whether retailers should invest or cut costs in the current climate.
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Video
Watch: Sainsbury's Selly Oak - the verdict
Retail Week stores editor John Ryan talks us through the “experimental” Sainsbury’s Selly Oak store and gives his take on the new-look supermarket.
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Gallery
First look: Inside Sainsbury's Selly Oak 'experiment'
Sainsbury’s has thrown open the doors to its “experimental” store in Selly Oak, Birmingham, in a departure from its existing supermarkets.
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Analysis
Analysis: Sainsbury's strikes new direction in Selly Oak
In today’s turbulent and unforgiving retail market, some might suggest there is little room for experimentation.
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News
Sainsbury's opens 'experimental' new-look supermarket
Sainsbury’s has launched an “experimental” new supermarket format to pilot a host of new features including a food market, an Oasis and a frangrance section.
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News
Farmers’ union warns on Asda-Sainsbury’s deal
A takeover of Asda by Sainsbury’s would hit farmers’ margins and could affect food quality and choice, according to the National Farmers’ Union.
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Analysis
Analysis: Who's won retail's Christmas ad battle?
The battle for the best Christmas ad is well and truly underway. Two advertising supremos sift the turkeys from the crackers.
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News
Asda posts sixth consecutive quarter of sales growth
Asda has posted its sixth consecutive quarter of like-for-like growth as the grocer builds momentum ahead of its proposed merger with Sainsbury’s.
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Video
The Retail Week: Which Christmas ads are hitting the mark?
As John Lewis releases its much-awaited Christmas campaign, we debate which of this year’s crop of festive ads has hit the mark.
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News
Supplier fears over Asda-Sainsbury's deal
The planned tie-up between grocery giants Sainsbury’s and Asda would be bad news for consumers, a supplier has told the Competition and Markets Authority.
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Opinion
Opinion: Purple Tuesday should prompt new store thinking
Purple Tuesday, the UK’s first accessible shopping day, took place today and was embraced by many retailers and the wider industry.
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News
Discounters power ahead as festive sales race kicks off
Discount duo Aldi and Lidl powered ahead of the market in October as the battle for Christmas sales kicked off.
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Video
Watch: Sainsbury's ad bids to capture 'emotion' of Christmas
Sainsbury’s has lifted the curtain on its Christmas advert as it aims to capture the “passion, emotion and excitement” of the festive season.
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News
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Co-op win £300m ATM rates case
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and The Co-op have won their appeal against a ruling that meant retailers had to pay business rates for cash machines situated outside their shops.
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Analysis
Analysis: Asda can put Sainsbury’s food back on track
When Sainsbury’s and Asda lifted the lid on details of their proposed merger back in April, many analysts suggested it was the latter business which most needed the combination.
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Opinion
Clive Black: Sainsbury's – thank goodness for Argos
Who would have thought it? Argos has been a much-abused label for many years in Britain’s investment community and yet it is the shining light in Sainsbury’s interim results.
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News
Sainsbury's boss Coupe defends store standards
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has hit back at criticism of its store standards – but admitted the grocer went through a “bumpy” patch during the summer.
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News
Sainsbury's profits fall as restructuring costs bite
Sainsbury’s has suffered a fall in profitability during what chief executive Mike Coupe described as a “solid” first half.
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Opinion
Bryan Roberts: As rivals up their food game, so must M&S
Another day, another set of Marks & Spencer results that have more than a whiff of déjà vu.