All Sainsbury's articles – Page 58
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe 'confident' on Argos deal despite CMA probe
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe insisted he is “confident” the acquisition of Argos will go ahead despite a probe by the competition watchdog.
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NewsSainsbury's first-quarter like-for-likes slide 0.8% as price war bites
Sainsbury’s has posted a 0.8% slip in first-quarter like-for-likes as food price deflation and the grocery price war continues to bite.
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DataMarket monitor: Amazon and HMV gain music market share, iTunes drops 4.8%
Overall Amazon holds the highest share of spend in audiovisual entertainment (26.5%) but has decreased its share by 0.53pp year on year.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda’s turnaround won’t just be about price cuts
The drums of war are beating in Bentonville. That was the City view as grocery shares were marked down after Asda parent Walmart’s AGM last week.
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NewsHomebase to cut ties with Nectar loyalty scheme to focus on price cuts
Homebase’s new owner Wesfarmers will end the retailer’s partnership with rewards programme Nectar to focus on “everyday low prices”.
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OpinionThis week in retail: All eyes on Sainsbury's for its first-quarter figures
Grocers have had to endure an extraordinary amount of upheaval in the last few years as customers reap the rewards of a competitive market.
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NewsWalmart international boss 'very disappointed' with Asda's performance
Walmart’s international boss has admitted he is “very disappointed” with Asda’s performance and warned 2016 will continue to be “painful”.
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OpinionOpinion: Mums hate taking their kids to the supermarket and here's why
I recently had the pleasure of observing a focus group of mums discussing grocery shopping and it was absolutely fascinating.
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NewsArgos to face strike action at Magna Park supply chain hub
Argos warehouse staff have voted to strike over plans to transfer the last of the retailer’s delivery drivers to logistics company Eddie Stobart.
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GalleryStore gallery: Grocers are raising their daily bread offering
In-store bakeries have been around as long as supermarkets themselves, but they are undergoing a transition. John Ryan reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the big four's market share and Jack Wills
Tesco outperformed its main rivals and Jack Wills faces ban on 'sexualised' ad
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NewsData: Tesco sales stabilising as Co-op recovery powers on – Kantar
Tesco is showing further signs of stabilising with the smallest quarterly sales decline of the big four, latest Kantar figures reveal.
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DataData: Aldi and Shop Direct lead top 10 ranking of staff efficiency
Retail Week Prospect ranks the 10 most productive retailers in the UK in terms of staff costs.
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NewsSainsbury's bid for Argos faces probe by competition watchdog
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Sainsbury’s planned £1.4bn acquisition of Argos owner Home Retail.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Is Marks & Spencer stepping back (again)?
So is Marks & Spencer right to take a short-term profit hit in order to build the foundations for a turnaround in the long term?
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NewsSainsbury’s trials smart fridges for shoppers in bid to reduce waste
Sainsbury’s has equipped some of its shoppers with smart fridges allowing them to see the items they have at home via their smartphone.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will the Co-op achieve by going 'back to the future'?
The Co-op’s decision to reintroduce its clover logo may have grabbed the headlines, but the mutual’s move is far more than just a rebrand.
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OpinionOpinion: The race to be fresh beats the race to the bottom for grocers
There is more to being a winner in the grocery stakes than just low price – and today fresh seems to be at the heart of everything.
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NewsFormer Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and B&Q bosses weigh in on Brexit
The former chiefs of Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and B&Q have warned that shop prices will rocket if the UK votes to leave the EU.
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AnalysisBHS administration: Timeline plots the demise of a retail giant
As first reported by Retail Week, BHS entered administration in April and the story around the retailer’s demise has developed into a saga.