All Sainsbury's articles – Page 143
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NewsAsda market share slips
Asda continues to underperform with its market share back down to a level not seen since November 2008, according to grocery figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsSainsbury’s eyes China after management changes
Sainsbury’s is considering entering the Chinese market after revealing its management shake-up.
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NewsSainsbury’s shuffles board responsibilities
Sainsbury’s has shuffled responsibilities on its main and operating board which will see finance director Darren Shapland take up a new role to drive new business developments.
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NewsSainsbury's rolls out ‘bee hotels’
Sainsbury’s has recruited its first bee keeper as it gears up to roll out a network of ‘bee hotels’ at 38 stores across London.
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OpinionHonking all the way to the bank
Sainsbury’s scored with the sales of its vuvuzelas, but for the grocery market in general, the World Cup is just what is needed right now.
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NewsCity takes Q1 grocery slowdown in its stride
Grocers lagged the market as lower food price inflation contributed to lacklustre first-quarter like-for-like growth at Sainsbury’s and Tesco - 1.1% in each case before the VAT change is taken into account.
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OpinionBaptism of fire awaits the new grocery chiefs
Falling inflation isn’t the only reason why it feels a golden age of grocery retailing is coming to an end. Three of the big four are either under new chief executives or soon will be.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s uses its loaf on training with new Bakery College
The grocer’s bakery staff are gaining the specialist skills needed at a new facility, says Joanne Ellul
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NewsTesco and Sainsbury’s insist growth to come
Grocers positive despite high petrol prices and low inflation hitting Q1 sales
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NewsSainsbury’s like-for-likes slow
Sainsbury’s has reported like-for-like sales in its first quarter up 1.1% excluding petrol in the 12 weeks to June 12.
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NewsSainsbury's HR director steps down
Sainsbury’s HR director Imelda Walsh is to leave the grocer on July 16.
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OpinionSir Terry Leahy: one of retail’s all-time greats
Cast your mind back to February 1997. Tesco had just taken top spot in the grocery rankings, but at about 20%, its market share was only 2 percentage points above Sainsbury’s.
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NewsUncertainty hits food and general retailers
The week in retail was dominated by the surprise announcement of Sir Terry Leahy’s plans to retire as chief executive of Tesco next March. Tesco shares fell more than 2% on Tuesday as the City digested the news, but analysts were happy with the appointment of Tesco veteran Phil Clarke ...
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NewsSainsbury’s chief Justin King paid £8m last year
Sainsbury’s paid its chief executive Justin King almost £8m last year, when the grocer reported its lowest sales growth in five years.
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NewsSainsbury’s offers staff World Cup working hours
Sainsbury’s staff will be able to plan their shifts around “vital team matches” during the World Cup.
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OpinionProperty on the board
The crossover of retailers and landlords on each other’s boards can only be a good thing.
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NewsAsda sales rise points to Price Guarantee success
Asda’s sales performance in the four weeks to May 16 has shown signs of picking up, assisted by the retailer’s recently-launched Asda Price Guarantee.