Sainsbury's news

2018 brought a huge amount of innovation and development in food-to-go, alongside, for many, some impressive growth in what remains a key area for future expansion. Here we share our outlook for the key trends to watch in 2019. 1. The rise and rise of health & wellness  Of course, it’s the time of year for all things healthy, but we saw last year that the strengthening healthier eating focu...

Sainsbury's and Asda have lodged an application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal for a judicial review of the Competition and Markets Authority's investigation into their proposed merger. More time needed to assess evidence In their application, Sainsbury's and Asda argue that the current inquiry timetable does not give them or the CMA sufficient time to consider all the evidence for su...

Co-op is the last of the major UK retailers to launch its Christmas ad. John Lewis & Partners John Lewis & Partners has released its much-awaited Christmas campaign ‘The Boy and the Piano’, starring Elton John. The two-minute advertisement tells the story of how one special gift can inspire and influence the course of someone’s life. Set to the iconic ‘Your Song’, the story works backwards ...

Sainsbury's has begun rolling out new signage to make it easier for shoppers to donate products that are most useful to Food Banks. Trial triples donations The new shelf edge labels will highlight priority products for donation to the food banks that Sainsbury's already supports. The launch follows a trial in Sainsbury's Exeter store in which the introduction on-shelf labels resulted in a t...

Sainsbury's is stepping up its focus on healthy living with the introduction of new hubs at selected supermarkets. Targeting the wellness opportunity The hubs will bring together Sainsbury's entire wellness and sports nutrition ranges in-store for the first time and help position the retailer as an alternative to specialist heath food shops such as Holland & Barrett and Planet Organic. With...

Sainsbury's has just opened a new style superstore in Birmingham. The most significant store opening since Nine Elms two years ago, Selly Oak is the most ambitious iteration yet of its Destination Sainsbury's thinking, introducing a host of new ideas to attract customers. We visited the store on opening day and share our first impressions. A full store visit report will follow for Retail Ana...

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has published the case presented to it by Sainsbury's and Asda in support of their planned merger. In their evidence, the two retailers rebut suggestions that the merger could reduce competition and be against shoppers' interests by highlighting the strength of competition within the sector and arguing that the merger could enhance this. Here we summaris...

Growth in the British grocery market has slowed significantly as both inflation and volume growth slipped, according to the latest market update from Kantar Worldpanel. Inflation and volumes slip In the 12 weeks to 4 November 2018, the market grew by 2.6%, down from 3.2% in the 12 weeks to October 7th. Inflation also eased from +2.0% to +1.8% between the two periods, suggesting that volume ...

Sainsbury's has reported increased sales and stronger underlying profits for the 28 weeks to 22 September 2018, as it continues to deliver against its strategic objectives to create a more differentiated proposition. Results in brief H1 LFL sales (ex fuel) +0.6% (Q1+ 0.2%, Q2 +1.0%) Retail sales (ex fuel) +1.2% (Grocery + 1.2%, General Merchandise +1.5%, Clothing -1.0%) Online +7%,...

Sainsbury's has launched a new partnership with womenswear retailer Oasis which will see five units open by spring next year. Five store trial The trial will see an Oasis concession included in Sainsbury's new Selly Oak flagship due to open in November. Another location will be Sydenham, South-east London, one of Sainsbury's largest stores. ( Click here for our 2012 store visit report). ...