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Sainsbury’s to create 6,000 new jobs
Justin King has told the Sunemployment Roadshow that Sainsbury’s is committed to supporting the economy’s growth and boosting skills by employing more people than ever before.
Organisation
J Sainsbury plc
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets is the UK’s longest standing major food retailing chain, having opened its first store in 1869. The company serves more than 18.5 million customers a week and has a market share of about 16%.
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Founded: 1869
- Website: http://www.jsainsburys.co.uk/
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Sainsbury’s launches mobile groceries shopping website
Sainsbury’s has launched a mobile version of its online groceries shopping website, meaning shoppers now have full access to all Sainsbury’s products from their phones and handheld devices.
Innovations
Tasty Little Numbers meal pots
The Tasty Little Numbers brand has launched a range of Heat & Eat meal pots coming in at just 300 calories a pack. Available in Sainsbury’s in the UK at £3.29 each.
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Sainsbury’s recalls teacakes due to plastic risk
Sainsbury’s has recalled one batch of its own-brand Basic Tea Cakes. The batch may contain small pieces of plastic caused by a manufacturing fault.
Innovations
Wild Trail launches popcorn snack into Sainsbury’s
Wild Trail will launch in Sainsbury’s next month. Wild Trail’s Double Cut Cranberry and Fruit & Double Nut bars will be available to purchase in triple packs at selected Sainsbury’s from 24 June.
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Kerrygold increases UK distribution
Kerrygold Block Butter has returned to Tesco shelves in the UK. It’s now available in 775 Tesco stores nationwide with an RRSP of £1.40.
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Sainsbury’s appoints Teradata Warehouse Appliance
Teradata, a analytic data solutions company, has confirmed that Sainsbury’s has purchased a Teradata Data Warehouse Appliance to accommodate its rapidly expanding data warehouse requirements.
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Belu water now stocked at Sainsbury’s
The UK’s Belu water brand, which donates all profits to the charity, will be available exclusively in all large Sainsbury’s supermarkets from 23 April.
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Sainsbury’s recalls products due to labelling error
Sainsbury’s is recalling one date code of its own-brand Indian 4 Vegetable Samosas. The pack may contain chicken samosas, with milk as an ingredient, instead of vegetable samosas.
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Neurodrinks adds a new listing in Sainsbury’s
Functional drinks brand NeuroDrinks has announced that they have secured a listing in 350 Sainsbury’s stores across the country from mid-April.
Interview
Staying ahead of supply chain with a flexible EDI strategy
In this FoodBev.com podcast, James Judge explains the intricacies of implementing electronic data interchange technology to stay ahead of the curve as a soft fruit supplier.
Innovations
Fuel energy cereal unveils a new look
Energy cereal Fuel has secured a major listing with Sainsbury’s and has unveiled a new look.
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The return of Softer Butter by Kerrygold
Kerrygold’s Softer Butter has returned to shelves in 155 Sainsbury’s stores around the UK.
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Sainsbury’s makes deal with BT to increase productivity
Sainsbury’s and BT have confirmed a major deal to improve network connections to the retailer’s 1,000 stores and 23 depots, which will lead to better productivity in-store.
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Sainsbury’s customers raise 1.2 million meals for FareShare
In the largest coordinated food collection ever to take place across the UK, Sainsbury’s and its customers have donated 1.2 million meals to food charity FareShare.
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Charlie Bigham’s ready meals now at Sainsbury’s
Charlie Bigham’s ready meals are to be listed in Sainsbury’s in the UK.
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David Beckham is the new face of Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has confirmed a long term partnership with David Beckham, where he will be Sainsbury’s ambassador to inspire children of all ages and abilities to lead healthier and active lifestyles.
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Sainsbury’s signs three-year food waste deal with Biffa
Sainsbury’s has become the UK’s largest anaerobic digestion (AD) retailer after signing a deal with Biffa.
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Sainsbury’s recalls Lentilles Vertes
Sainsbury’s is recalling some date codes of its own-brand Lentilles Vertes. Some packs contain wheat or gluten, which is not mentioned on the pack. The FSA has issued an allergy alert.
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Plastic peanut butter jars cut packaging at Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has replaced the glass used in its peanut butter jars with plastic, cutting packaging by 83% or 882,000 kilos.
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Sainsbury’s recalls own Freefrom Pure Oats
Sainsbury’s has recalled some batches of its own-brand Freefrom Pure Oats, as its testing has found low levels of gluten (wheat) in some packets.
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Sainsbury’s becomes the first UK supermarket to use Braille
A Sainsbury’s store in Liverpool will become the first UK supermarket to use Braille signage to benefit blind or partially sighted customers.
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Sainsbury’s will not claim damages under the Riot Act
Sainsbury’s will not make any claims for damages against the Met and other regional police forces following the rioting that erupted on high streets across the UK in August.
Innovations
Candy Floss Grapes at Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s is first to market with its launch of candy floss flavoured grapes. The new fruit goes into 35 UK stores today priced £3 for a 400g punnet.
Innovations
Cornish Golden Courgette
Sainsbury’s in the UK is first to market with the launch of a yellow courgette.
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Sainsbury’s trials Brand Match technology
Sainsbury’s Brand Match promise means it will match Tesco and Asda on over 12,000 branded grocery lines. Sainsbury’s is to trial the launch of the new technology in its 12 Northern Irish stores.
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New appointments, 11 August 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 11 August 2011.
Innovations
See-through juice packaging from Sainsbury’s
In the UK, Sainsbury’s has launched 1-litre juice packaging with four see-through windows that allow for simple portion control.
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British melons exclusive to Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s will exclusively be offering the biggest ever crop of home-grown melons.
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Sainsbury’s recalls fishcakes
Sainsbury’s is recalling a batch of its Taste the Difference cheddar and leek fishcakes because they might be contaminated with small pieces of metal.
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Sainsbury’s wins crunchy awards for apples
Sainsbury’s has swept the board at the the Bramley apple industry’s annual celebrations.
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Sainsbury’s and Jamie Oliver decide to end partnership
After 11 years, the partnership between Sainsbury’s and Jamie Oliver will end with a final Christmas ad campaign.
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Sainsbury’s wins Good Farm Welfare awards
Sainsbury’s has been awarded one of the prestigious awards from Compassion in World Farming at its annual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards last night.
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Kids rule the dinner table, says Sainsbury’s survey
A survey by Sainsbury’s has found that kids dictate what the whole family eats, with 8 in 10 mums (77%) admitting that their children are the meal maestros at dinner time.
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New appointments, 23 June 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 23 June 2011.
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P&G UK sponsors London 2012 Paralympic Games
P&G UK will be an official partner of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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Sainsbury’s challenges the UK to ‘Switch the Fish’
On 17 June, Sainsbury’s customers asking for one of the ‘Big 5′ species of cod, haddock, tuna, salmon or prawns from its fish counters will be offered an alternative species for free.
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Movers & shakers May 2011: Cargill, Coke, Ball & Sainsbury’s
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry for May 2011.
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Sainsbury’s ‘Carbon Academy’ to train 20,000 people
Sainsbury’s is to launch a new initiative that will help revolutionise the way in which the company manages its carbon footprint.
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Winners announced in International Wine Challenge 2011
The International Wine Challenge (IWC) has unveiled its 2011 results at the London International Wine Fair (LIWF), with a record 48 countries entering this year‘s competition.
Innovations
Savanna Cider Chill Pack
The Savanna Cider Chill Pack, produced by Distell, is now available in Morrisons and Sainsbury’s in the UK.
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Sainsbury’s launches own-label revamp, ‘by Sainsbury’s’
Sainsbury’s is to rebrand its core own-label products under the new ‘by Sainsbury’s’ banner.
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J Sainsbury plc announces management changes
J Sainsbury has announced that Darren Shapland, group development director, intends to stand down from his position as a director.
Innovations
New Sainsbury’s flavourings in PET bottle
Sainsbury’s has launched the latest additions to its successful Taste the Difference range: premium flavourings in a custom 43.5ml PET bottle.
Innovations
Kate & Wills Pie from Pieminister
The limited edition Kate & Wills Pie from Pieminister is made with British beef, wine, bacon, pearl onions, mushrooms and a dash of brandy, encased in a crusty pastry.
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Retailers must adopt a new style of leadership, says NFU
NFU president Peter Kendall has urged retailers to take greater responsibility for their actions and those of their immediate suppliers.
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Roundup of UK retail financial results, Jan 2011
The following is a roundup of results and trading statements from select retailers for January 2011.
Innovations
Ella’s Kitchen Baby Rice
The new baby rice range from Ella’s Kitchen includes two recipes: Bananas, apricots & baby rice, and Pears, apples & baby rice.
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Sainsbury’s to create 20,000 new jobs
Sainsbury’s plans to create 20,000 new jobs in the next three years.
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Sainsbury’s tuna to move to 100% pole and line caught
Sainsbury’s has announced that all tuna used as an ingredient will move to pole and line caught by the end of January 2011.