All Sainsbury's articles – Page 159
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Grocery inquiry targets planning and code changes
The Competition Commission has said in its final grocery report that the UK’s biggest supermarkets should be subject to a competition test on planning applications and give up restrictive covenants that stop rival building stores close to their sites.
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Supermarkets face cigarette price-fixing inquiry
Retailers, including the big four supermarkets, are facing allegations of price-fixing on cigarettes from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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Sainsbury’s ups non-food with homewares assault
Supermarket chain targets slice of Tesco and Asda’s non-food share with new Tu brand
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GallerySainsbury's Sydenham
This refurbished store was a former SavaCentre and at 90,000 sq ft, is now the largest outlet in the grocer’s portfolio.
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Sainsbury’s to cut plastic bag usage by half
Sainsbury’s has launched an initiative to reduce its plastic bag usage by 50 per cent by April 2009.
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Opinion
Grocers know the value of their property
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy told an interesting story about how the retailer is using its UK property portfolio to fund its international expansion, as he revealed the company’s record profits today.
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AnalysisIn sync: Retailers and suppliers warm to global data synchronisation
Retailers and their suppliers are slowly but surely warming to the idea of global data synchronisation, says Alison Clements
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Sainsbury’s to merge roles as McMeikan exits
Sainsbury’s decision to merge its supply chain and retail director roles could enhance in-store availability, analysts say.
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NewsSainsbury’s names Ken McMeikan’s successor
Sainsbury’s has promoted supply chain director Roger Burnley to the post of retail and logistics director, combining his existing role with that of outgoing retail director Ken McMeikan.
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Lord Sainsbury moves shares ahead of CGT change
Lord Sainsbury said last night that he had reshuffled his stake in the grocer founded by his family in advance of changes to capital gains tax (CGT) that come into effect on Saturday, according to The Guardian .
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Opinion
Credit crunch won’t dampen grocers’ spirits
Retailers face their toughest year of trading since the early 1990s, as consumer confidence plummets, energy bills soar and house prices stagnate, but the UK's supermarkets do not seem to have read the script.
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Sainsbury’s finance chief warns food prices will continue to rise
Sainsbury’s finance director Darren Shapland warned that food inflation showed no immediate sign of cooling as the grocer posted fourth-quarter growth and unveiled a property joint venture.
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Sainsbury’s reveals £1.2bn property deal as sales rise again
Sainsbury’s has posted its 13th consecutive quarter of like-for-like growth and created a 1.2 billion joint venture to develop and improve stores.
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Wintry Easter weather lifts shopping centre sales
The wintry weekend weather enticed shoppers into shopping centres and away from the high streets, garden centres and DIY stores this Easter holiday.
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Sainsbury’s launches £5 feed the family Jamie Oliver ads
Celebrity chef and serial campaigner Jamie Oliver has joined forces with Sainsbury’s for a drive to feed families of four for 5.
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Opinion
Sainsbury’s fingers in many pies
When Sainsbury’s updates on its fourth-quarter trading next Wednesday, the sector will be scrutinising its figures for more evidence of a wider slowdown in the grocery sector.
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Sainsbury’s buyer arrested in £3m bribe case
A Sainsbury’s buyer has been arrested following claims he took up to 3 million in bribes from one of the supermarket’s suppliers.
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Opinion
Behind every great leader…
Morrisons said farewell to Sir Ken Morrison this week after 55 years. He built the grocer up from a small, family business to a 375-store chain.
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Sainsbury’s poaches Next homewares manager to ramp up non-food
Sainsbury’s has hired a senior manager from fashion retailer Next as part of the expansion of its 2 billion non-food business this year.
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Sainsbury’s to bolster Fairtrade cotton offer
Sainsbury’s is to double the volume of Fairtrade cotton clothing it sells and increase its range as demand for ethical goods goes through the roof.