All Sainsbury's articles – Page 121
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AnalysisPlastic bag levy: What do retailers need to know?
A levy on plastic carrier bags in Wales has resulted in a steep fall in their use by consumers, but is it the right way to help the environment?
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Clarke's plan mean for Tesco?
Perhaps the most interesting place to be this morning is in the offices of Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King and Andy Clarke and Dalton Philips, his counterparts at Asda and Morrisons.
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NewsTesco market share slips as Asda continues to gain
Tesco’s market share continued to slip in the three months to the end of March as Asda gained share.
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NewsRetailers run out of stamps as Royal Mail imposes stock limits
Royal Mail has imposed a cap on the number of stamps retailers can as customers stockpile them in advance of the price increases set to hit at the end of the month.
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NewsPlastic bag usage plummets in Wales after 5p charge
Supermarkets in Wales have experienced a plummet in plastic bag usage since a compulsory charge was introduced for them last year.
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NewsTesco pressured to pull out of the US
Tesco shareholders are putting pressure on the grocer to pull out of its US venture Fresh & Easy to concentrate on the UK.
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AnalysisEaster: What do retailers need to know?
Vouchers, offers, reductions and free delivery are the name of the game as retailers go all out to maximise sales over the crucial four-day holiday.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Tesco F&F, Quality you can feel
Tesco hasn’t had the easiest time of it in the clothing market over the past few months and its new advert is part of its reinvigoration of the F&F brand.
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NewsSainsbury's ‘Feed Your Family for £50’ campaign banned
The Advertising Standards Agency has ruled that Sainsbury’s ‘Feed Your Family for £50’ campaign was misleading.
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AnalysisValue Fashion: Surviving in a tough sector
Following years of unstoppable growth, the value sector is now beset by high costs and falling sales volumes. Rebecca Thomson considers whether the hurdles can be cleared.
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OpinionA fresh angle on point of difference
Quality fresh food is a key differentiator in a crowded market place, says Mike Coupe.
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NewsSainsbury's makes a play for Game's market share
Sainsbury’s has made a grab for Game’s market share after the troubled games retailer fell into administration on Monday.
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NewsAsda grows market share as Tesco loses ground
Asda has reached a record market share of 17.9% in March while Tesco’s share fell on a year earlier.
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NewsRetailers divided over Sunday trading
The relaxation of Sunday trading laws for the Olympics has split opinion among some of the UK’s biggest retailers.
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NewsSainsbury’s confident that big stores have future as sales rise
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has affirmed confidence in his big-box stores after Morrisons chief Dalton Philips warned that grocers’ giant sheds would become “a blip in the history of retail” as online grows.
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NewsSainsbury's records 2.6% like-for-like sales uplift
Sainsbury’s has recorded a 2.6% increase in like-for-like sales excluding fuel for the fourth quarter.
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NewsSainsbury's closes Fresh Kitchen store
Sainsbury’s has closed its trial Fresh Kitchen sandwich store.
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NewsSainsbury’s cheered by rise in online sales
Sainsbury’s claimed it has overtaken Asda to become the second- largest seller of online groceries, behind Tesco.
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NewsHotel Chocolat boss warns against 'complex' personalisation
Hotel Chocolat chief executive Angus Thirlwell has warned retailers not to get tied up with the “complexity” of online personalisation and risk losing sales.
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OpinionWork experience in retail can lead to great things
Ian McGarrigle has been writing about and publishing for the retail sector for over 20 years. He was a member of the launch team for Retail Week.