All Sainsbury's articles – Page 2
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NewsSainsbury’s posts sales boost and hits highest market share in decade
Sainsbury’s has delivered strong first quarter growth, with gains in retail sales and in market share.
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NewsSainsbury’s owned Habitat partners with Pinterest on new homeware campaign
Habitat, the homeware brand owned by supermarket Sainsbury’s, has partnered with Pinterest on a new campaign.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Grocers and multiples to burn while Labour fiddles with rates thresholds
Government plans to increase rates on larger properties look to be bad news for supermarkets and larger retail chains in particular
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Simon Robert’s pay tops £5m
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Robert’s pay surged to more than £5m in the latest financial year, according to the retailer’s latest annual report.
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Opinion‘While some will strike it rich, not all will be lucky in retail media gold rush’
As retailers rush to establish themselves as retail media players, the most successful companies have shown it takes serious investment and data sophistication, observes George MacDonald
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NewsFormer Freemans executive exits retail as he takes on new role
A former Freemans executive has exited the retail sector and taken up a new role at veterinary care company IVC Evidensia.
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Innovation of the WeekSainsbury’s trials checkout-free SmartShop payments in-store
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy and industry.
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Opinion‘Can a new entrant controlled by a global giant disrupt UK grocery?’
The soft launch of Joybuy represents a play by Chinese powerhouse JD.com to snap up share of the food retail market, but established grocers won’t be quaking in their boots just yet, says George MacDonald
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Opinion‘This grocery ‘price war’ is less battle, more ballet’
The price war narrative misses the mark. What’s actually happening is a repositioning from blunt price matching to smart price signalling, observes OC&C’s Matt Coode
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NewsSainsbury’s expands Aldi Price Match and everyday essentials range
Sainsbury’s has launched what is called “the biggest ever Aldi Price Match in the market”, expanding the scheme to “make the start of summer more affordable”.
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InterviewQ&A: Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts on prices, tariffs and trade deals
Sainsbury’s has joined retail’s £1bn profit club – but the grocer does not expect profits to increase again this year. Chief executive Simon Roberts discusses potential price wars, tariff impacts and falling sales at Argos.
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NewsSainsbury’s sales and profits rise thanks to highest market share growth for a decade
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has reported a rise in profits and sales for the full year as it posted its highest market share growth for more than a decade despite forecasting flat profits for the year ahead.
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DataChart: Surging cocoa prices and expensive Easter eggs
Will consumers need to tap into their nest eggs to pay for their Easter eggs this year?
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NewsSainsbury’s and Royal Mail launch partnership to install lockers in supermarkets
The Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s have announced a tie-up to install parcel lockers in supermarkets across the UK.
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NewsSainsbury’s drafts in ex-M&S boss and Sage CEO as new non-exec directors
Sainsbury’s has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors.
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Opinion‘The Co-op’s values may set it apart, but it’s value that’s front of mind for shoppers’
The Co-op’s launch of an Aldi price matching scheme should reassure customers on price-competitiveness, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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Opinion‘Supermarket share price rout is testament to Asda’s turnaround potential’
Asda is no spent force, but rival grocers’ share price clobbering sparked by the fear of price wars looks overdone, believes George MacDonald
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NewsGrocery inflation holds steady as shoppers seek out discount deals
Grocery inflation was unchanged last month, according to the latest figures from Kantar.
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NewsAldi puts over 300 jobs at risk in head office shake-up
Aldi is planning to restructure some head office teams which could result in over 350 jobs lost.
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News300,000 retail jobs to go in next three years, retailers warn
The Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA), which represents firms including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Kingfisher, has said it expects one in 10 shop floor workers to leave by 2028.