All Sainsbury's articles – Page 27
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NewsWalmart International boss: Benefits of AI must be shared with staff
Walmart International’s boss has said the new opportunities presented by AI and robotics will be huge for retailers, but warned they must be shared fairly with staff.
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NewsSainsbury’s-Asda CMA probe flawed, say economists
The competition watchdog’s investigation into the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda was flawed, according to a group of economists.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda offer to sell 150 supermarkets
Sainsbury’s and Asda have offered to sell up to 150 supermarkets in a bid to convince competition authorities to agree to their £13bn mega-merger.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda vow to invest £1bn in price to woo CMA
Sainsbury’s and Asda have pledged to plough £1bn into price and establish a profit cap on fuel if their landmark £13bn merger is given the green light.
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OpinionOpinion: Don't bank on a private equity swoop on Asda
The planned merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda was dealt what looks like a body blow by objections raised last week by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Sainsbury's-Asda deal sinking fast
Patrick Blower’s take on Sainsbury’s-Asda finding their proposed merger could be dead in the water following the CMA’s damning investigation.
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NewsKKR mulls Asda swoop as Sainsbury’s merger stumbles
KKR is reportedly eyeing a bid for Asda under the direction of senior adviser and the grocer’s former boss Tony De Nunzio.
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NewsSainsbury’s ‘blew money and credibility’ on Asda deal
One of Sainsbury’s leading shareholders has hit out at the business for “blowing money and credibility” on its proposed merger with Asda.
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VideoWatch: Is it curtains for Coupe after CMA findings?
Sainsbury’s £13bn mega-merger with Asda was thrown into serious doubt this week after the CMA’s scathing provisional findings.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is a Sainsbury's-Asda deal dead in the water?
What a difference a year makes. In April 2018, Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe, Asda boss Roger Burnley and Walmart’s international supremo Judith McKenna were all smiles as they lifted the lid on plans for a £13bn mega-merger.
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OpinionSainsbury's-Asda merger: How will Walmart react to CMA probe?
Today’s bafflingly onerous verdict from the Competition and Markets Authority on the planned Sainsbury’s-Asda merger is clearly a body blow for Sainsbury’s.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger on knife edge after CMA findings
Sainsbury’s £13bn merger with rival Asda could be blocked by the competition watchdog after it found “extensive competition concerns” surrounding the deal.
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NewsCMA extends deadline for final Sainsbury’s-Asda findings
The competition watchdog has extended the deadline for its final report into the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda merger.
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NewsIceland eyes moves for Sainsbury's and Asda stores
Iceland is considering swooping on stores that Sainsbury’s and Asda might be forced to sell as a result of their proposed merger.
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Retail VoiceThree ways to achieve your sustainability resolutions
Focusing on environmental impact should be key for retailers this year – and it’s easier to do than most think.
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NewsGrocery sales rise as shoppers embrace Veganuary
Grocery sales rose 1.7% in the 12 weeks to January 27, the latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows.
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NewsNo-deal Brexit will leave grocery shelves empty, BRC warns
Supermarkets would be plagued by empty shelves and higher food prices in the event of a no-deal Brexit, grocery retailers have warned.
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AnalysisKey takeaways from the trends that shaped Christmas
Our new report draws on insights from the golden quarter to identify the threats and opportunities for retail in 2019.
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OpinionBryan Roberts: What's in next year's grocery trolley?
Super Thursday has come to pass and we therefore have a bit more clarity on supermarket performance over the key Yuletide period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Unwrapping retail's Christmas trading trends
Today brought trading updates from some of retail’s biggest names, helping to paint a picture of how the golden quarter panned out. We look at some of the key themes.