Sainsbury’s: Gemma Atkinson launches this year's official Sport Relief merchandise
LONDON, 2018-Feb-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dancing queen, Gemma Atkinson, has a wheelie good time in Sainsbury's for Sport Relief.
The stunt was promoting the Sport Relief merchandise, available now in Sainsbury’s stores and online with at least 50 per cent of every sale going to Sport…
Sainsbury’s launches its first in-store Zizzi pizza counter
Sainsbury’s has unveiled its latest innovative partnership – the supermarket is launching its first in-store Zizzi pizza counter, serving up the brand’s freshly-made, restaurant-quality hot pizzas to go.
LONDON, UK, 2017-Dec-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The move is part of Sainsbury’s commitment to offer customers a distinct and differentiated…
Sainsbury’s opens its first standalone Festive Fizz Bar in Central London
23rd December will be 'Sparkling Saturday', with Sainsbury's shoppers set to buy nearly half a million bottles in a single day. Retailer kicks off the fizz-tive season by opening first standalone 'Festive Fizz Bar' in London
LONDON, UK, 2017-Dec-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is forecasting that 23rd December 2017…
Specsavers opens at Sainsbury’s Preston Deepdale store
Specsavers opens its fifth concession in Sainsbury's, taking its overall UK and Ireland presence to 800 stores.
London, 2017-Dec-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is continuing its mission to provide customers with better choice and convenience with the opening of Specsavers’ 800th UK and Irish outlet in the supermarket’s Preston Deepdale…
Sainsbury's trials new coffee bar in its supermarkets
Sainsbury's is branching into the coffee-to-go market by trialling a new coffee bar at the front of six of its supermarkets.
London, 2017-Dec-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — The bars, called ‘1869 Coffee’ in reference to the year that Sainsbury’s opened its first shop, enable customers to order Sainsbury’s Own Brand…
Sainsbury’s partners with etiquette experts Debrett’s for a guide to Christmas gift-giving
Debrett's new guide to festive faux pas says a text message thank you isn't enough; don't Insta-boast and always bring a bottle for the host - but don't expect to drink it yourself.
London, 2017-Dec-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has teamed up with etiquette…
Sainsbury's trials hot pizza pre-ordering service
In a UK supermarket first, Sainsbury's is trialling a hot pizza pre-ordering service in three of its stores.
London, 2017-Nov-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — During the trial, customers will be able to order a personalised takeaway pizza by telephone and pick it up in-store just 30 minutes later.
Customers can order…
Sainsbury's research reveals what makes a modern British Christmas
New research from Sainsbury's into Brits' festive habits reveals what makes a modern British Christmas
London, 2017-Nov-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — New research from Sainsbury’s has pin-pointed the fifty things that truly make a great British Christmas, from celebratory bubbles in the morning to a snooze on…
Sainsbury’s unveils its 2017 Christmas advertising campaign
London, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury's has unveiled its Christmas advertising campaign which is a change in direction from the 'Christmas specials' of recent years into an extension of the retailer's year-round Living Well campaign.
Sainsbury’s has unveiled its Christmas advertising campaign which is a change in direction from the ‘Christmas…
Sainsbury’s launches two vinyl compilation albums from its new Own Label imprint
London, 2017-Nov-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s customers can now pick up some exclusive, freshly pressed vinyl alongside their freshly pressed fruit juices.
Following Sainsbury’s huge success in the vinyl revival, with one in every 20 vinyl records sold in the UK now purchased…
UK: Sainsbury’s earns the highest tier of accreditation in the government’s Disability Confident Programme
LONDON, 2017-Oct-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that Sainsbury’s has achieved Disability Confident Leader status – the highest tier of accreditation in the government’s Disability Confident Programme. Sainsbury’s, which employs over 190,000 colleagues, is the…
Sainsbury’s launches Tu Formal its first-ever full range of men’s formalwear and Tu Premium for men
Sainsbury’s smartens up menswear by launching Tu Formal & Tu Premium for men
LONDON, 2017-Oct-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is poised to take on Ted Baker and Reiss with the launch of Tu Formal, its first-ever full range of men’s…
Habitat to open four new Mini Habitat stores within Sainsbury’s supermarkets by mid-November 2017
Interiors brand to open four further Mini Habitat concession stores in Sainsbury’s by mid-November
LONDON, 2017-Oct-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Habitat is to launch four further new Mini Habitat stores by mid-November 2017. New Mini Habitat stores within Sainsbury’s supermarkets will open in…
Sainsbury’s rolls out Chop Chop one-hour delivery service to customers across London zone 1 and 2
Sainsbury’s Chop Chop delivery service has been rolled out to five more London boroughs
Over 70,000 more postcodes will be added, giving Sainsbury’s the biggest reach of UK supermarkets offering one-hour delivery
Baby emergency products and weekend brunch ingredients…
Sainsbury’s rolls out fuelService app to enable disabled drivers pre-book refuelling assistance
Sainsbury's has rolled out an app with not-for-profit organisation fuelService to enable drivers to pre-book assistance when refuelling their cars at a Sainsbury's petrol station
fuelService app enables disabled and vulnerable drivers to ask ahead for assistance
Sainsbury’s hopes to give disabled drivers…
Sainsbury’s identifies the biggest foodie trend this autumn – perfectly seared steak adorned with edible gold leaf!
Pair new restaurant quality steak and opulent edible gold leaf to achieve the most ‘Insta-worthy’ date night, in the comfort of your own home
London, 2017-Oct-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Steak night will never be the same again!…
Sainsbury’s Car Buying Index: 41% of UK adults believe they will buy an electric car in the next decade
LONDON, 2017-Sep-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s Bank Loans research indicates 41% of adults believe they may switch to electric cars within the next decade
One in four UK adults (23%) is considering buying an electric car within…
Godiva chocolates makes debut in Sainsbury’s supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide
LONDON, 2017-Sep-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s customers across the country can now treat themselves to delicious Belgian chocolates with the premium Godiva chocolate brand going on sale in 500 stores. This is the first time the Godiva brand has ever been sold in a…
Sainsbury’s kicks off Argos Click & Collect service in convenience stores nationwide
London, 2017-Aug-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Customers will be able to pick up their Argos and Tu orders from over 100 Sainsbury’s Local stores by the end of 2017. One year after the acquisition of Argos, this furthers Sainsbury’s strategy of serving customers whenever…
Sainsbury’s predicts five top food trends expected to hit our screens from GBBO 2017
London, 2017-Aug-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the return of GBBO in just a few short weeks, baking fans across the UK are dusting off the weighing scales, donning their aprons and hoping for some brilliant bakes. Ahead of the 12…
Sainsbury’s trials 30-minute Click & Collect grocery service via Chop Chop app
Trial taking place from Sainsbury’s Pimlico store via the Chop Chop app. Customers pay via app and pick up shopping just 30 minutes after ordering online
London, 2017-Aug-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is today (11 August 2017) launching a trial that enables customers…
Sainsbury’s expands its line-up of sportswear brands with officially licensed NFL clothing
Tie-up with NFL builds on Sainsbury’s growing line-up of sportswear brands
Initial online launch includes 8 T-shirts for each team playing in sold-out London games
Wider in-store offer with vintage-effect T-shirts, team hoodies and sweats will follow
American football is…
Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Money research: UK holidaymakers plan to spend £836 million more this summer than this time last year
The sum of the top five currencies bought from Sainsbury's Bank Travel Money in the first five months of 2017 was 26 per cent higher than the same period in 2016
London, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/…
Sainsbury’s expects strawberry sales to increase by 700% during the British season (April to October)
London, 2017-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s expects strawberry sales to increase by 700% during the British season (April to October) with sales peaking during Wimbledon. During summer, the traditional courtside snack are the retailer’s best-selling product for four months,…
Sainsbury’s announces the arrival of its edible flowers range
London, 2017-Jul-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Summer is well and truly underway and as temperatures soar, Instagram has come up smelling of roses with edible flowers emerging as the food trend of-the-moment. To conisde with the warmer weather Sainsbury’s has announced the arrival of its edible…
Sainsbury’s research reveals UK prefers dogs to cats!
LONDON, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Its official – The UK prefers dogs to cats! New research from Sainsbury’s Bank Pet Insurance (1) reveals 46 per cent of people prefer dogs compared to 30 per cent who like our feline friends better. Around a quarter of us (24…
Sainsbury’s launches new Taste the Difference Chocolate, Avocado & Coconut Brownie Puddings
Love chocolate? Love avocado? Satisfy your craving for both with Sainsbury’s new brownie pudding
London, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sales of on-trend avocado have soared in recent years – Sainsbury’s has seen a 41% sales increase in the last year alone, whilst The…
Sainsbury’s introduces 28 new craft beers and ciders at its Northern Ireland stores
Sainsbury’s Northern Ireland stores welcome 28 new locally made craft beers and ciders
Craft brewery MourneMountains to launch three new products in Sainsbury’s
London, 2017-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s will be introducing 28 new craft beers and ciders to…
Sainsbury’s to host Open Farm Sunday events at farms across the UK on 11th June
As part of its commitment to supporting British farmers Sainsbury’s sponsors events at farms across the UK including
Visitors encouraged to take part in on-farm family activities
Open Farm Sunday takes place on 11th June
London, 2017-Jun-09 —…
Sainsbury’s expands its range of non-dairy milks in stores nationwide
Sainsbury’s reveals it has doubled its range of non-dairy milks in 300 stores nationwide
London, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — How do you take your coffee? The answer is no longer black or white. Modern milk substitutes such as oat, almond, rice, coconut and hemp have…