All Sainsbury's articles – Page 79
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NewsThorntons profits slump 10% as supermarket price war melts sales
Thorntons profits slumped 10% as the supermarket price war took its toll on the confectionery retailer.
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NewsThere is still room in the UK for the four big grocers, says Sir Terry Leahy
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy said he still believes there is room in the UK grocery market for the big four supermarkets.
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NewsTopps Tiles hires Darren Shapland as chairman retires from the board
Topps Tiles has hired Poundland and Maplin boss Darren Shapland as chairman to replace Michael Jack who is retiring in March.
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AnalysisMorrisons appoints David Potts as chief executive: What the analysts say
Morrisons appointed former Tesco Asia boss David Potts as its new chief executive this morning, replacing Dalton Philips. Here is what the analysts said.
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NewsFairtrade sales fall for first time in 20 years
Sales of Fairtrade goods have dropped by almost 4% as cash-strapped shoppers continue to put less in their baskets and turn to discounters.
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NewsFMCG price inflation in Europe hits lowest level for four years
Price inflation for fast moving consumer goods such as toiletries and soft drinks in Europe has hit its lowest level for four years, according to Nielsen.
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AnalysisVideo: Will e-ink price labels take off in the UK after Sainsbury's trial?
Sainsbury’s is testing electronic shelf-edge labels in its Old Street store some 15 months after Tesco ran a similar trial.
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NewsSainsbury's Christmas campaign fourth most complained about ad of 2014
Sainsbury’s ad featuring a First World War Christmas truce football match was the fourth most complained about ad of last year.
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NewsShoppers ditch supermarket chains as small grocers make comeback
Shoppers are turning their backs on the big supermarket chains in favour of smaller local shops, according to the results of a new report.
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NewsSainsbury's trials electronic tags as it seeks to automate pricing process
Sainsbury’s is trialling electronic pricing tags as it seeks to cut out the use of paper and update prices automatically.
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NewsSupermarket price war drives CPI inflation to lowest-ever level
The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to a record-breaking 0.3% in January, driven by lower fuel prices and the supermarket price war.
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NewsAndy Bond backed fashion retailer Pep & Co to open one of first stores in Kettering
Andy Bond backed fashion retailer Pep & Co has chosen Kettering to open one of its first stores.
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NewsDiscounters Aldi and Lidl achieve combined 10% market share
Discounters Aldi and Lidl now account for more than 10% of all grocery sales, according to Nielsen figures released today.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Bringing retail’s biggest names and innovations together
Retail Week Live will feature the biggest names in retail and a start-up campus showcasing the latest thinking in retail technology.
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NewsMorrisons wields the axe on Dalton Philips' misting machines
Misting machines that were championed by outgoing Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips have now been binned by the grocer.
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NewsSupermarkets to challenge business rates on cash machines
Supermarkets are fighting back against local authorities that are making them shell out around £200m in business rates on in-store cash machines.
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NewsTesco sales return to growth for first time in a year
Tesco sales returned to growth for the first time since January 2014 as the grocery market grew at its fastest rate since the summer.
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AnalysisPeople: Who changed jobs in January – retail's top people moves
Tesco’s appointment of Matt Davies and Barry Williams’ promotion at Asda – which retail moves and exits are making waves in 2015 so far?
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GalleryStore gallery: Budgens’ lab store experiments with visual merchandising
Convenience specialist Budgens has opened a ‘lab’ store in Dorset that shows the way as far as display and merchandising is concerned.
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NewsFood prices plunge at steepest rate in eight years amid discounting war
Food prices plunged at the quickest rate in eight years last month as supermarkets continued their discounting war.