Plastic vuvuzelas help boost Sainsbury’s performance

Posted by Lucy Walters on 17th Jun 10

Although Sainsbury’s has announced an overall slow down in sales for the first quarter, it said that its World Cup merchandise, in particular its plastic vuvuzela horns, was selling extremely well. According to a Sainsbury’s spokesman, the retailer has so far sold 40,000 horns and expects to sell another 35,000 by the end of the [...]

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Sainsburys to build new supermarket in Perth

Posted by Kim Newbold on 9th Sep 09

Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has said that it is planning to build a new store in Perth, and in the process create as many as 500 new jobs. The 70,000 sq ft store would be constructed on the site of the former United Auctions livestock market. It is expected that the retailer will submit a detailed [...]

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Grocery chains criticised over cheap alcohol prices

Posted by Kim Newbold on 11th Aug 09

Health campaigners are asserting that alcohol sold at cheap prices by the major grocery chains is fuelling the binge drinking that is widespread in Greater Manchester, according to a report in the Manchester Evening News. For example, at ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, a two-litre bottle of cider costs just £1.21, or 14p per unit of [...]

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Sainsburys chooses not to distribute Tamiflu in its stores

Posted by Rob Jones on 27th Jul 09

Due to fears about bringing the swine flu virus into its supermarkets, Sainbsury’s has decided to opt out of distributing the anti-flu drug Tamiflu at its in-store pharmacies. Although the company has revealed that some of its in-store pharmacies are supplying Tamiflu as an “interim measure”, it does not plan on becoming an official collection [...]

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Sainsburys chief calls for smarter shopping

Posted by Lucy Walters on 15th Jul 09

Justin King, the chief executive at Sainsbury’s, is well-known for his objections to “green hype”. Recently, he complained: “The environmental agenda has been hijacked by vested interests.” King has led the supermarket chain for the past five years, and is known for his outspoken nature. Some favourite subjects for his tirades include carbon labels, food [...]

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Study shows tens of thousands of shops could close

Posted by Kim Newbold on 23rd Jun 09

www.experian.com According to a new study, as many as 35,000 shops in the UK could close this year. Experian, the retail research firm, is projecting the high closure number based on surveys conducted on British town centres.

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Sainsburys continues to fight for old Woolworths store

Posted by Michael Bond on 28th May 09

www.sainsburys.co.uk UK supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is refusing to give up the fight for the former Stockbridge Woolworths store, even though Scotmid has said that a deal on the property has been concluded. According to Sainsbury’s, Scotmid’s to move into the unit at Raeburn Place may fail on a rent review and uncertainties regarding the refurbishment.

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Price conscious shoppers boost Sainsburys profits

Posted by Kim Newbold on 14th May 09

www.sainsburys.co.uk Sainsbury’s, the UK’s third-largest supermarket chain, has reported a rise in profits of 11.3 per cent in the last year, at least partly due to its decision to target price-savvy consumers. The group celebrates 140 years of being in business this year and its full-year results show profits rising to £543 million, which is [...]

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