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Sainsbury’s tests a new digital pricing display to cut the use of paper and automatically update prices

LONDON,  2015-2-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is trialling a new digital pricing display to cut the use of paper and automatically update prices. Jon Rudoe, the Director of Digital and Technology at Sainsbury’s, said: "A key part of our strategy is to make sure we’re looking at new technology on behalf of our colleagues…

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British designer Lulu Guinness collaborated with Sainsbury’s to create three, limited edition shoppers to celebrate Red Nose Day and raise money for Comic Relief

Internationally renowned British designer Lulu Guinness has collaborated exclusively with Sainsbury’s to create three, limited edition shoppers to celebrate Red Nose Day and raise money for Comic Relief. The Lulu Guinness bags will go on sale from 15th February 2015 exclusively at Sainsbury’s. LONDON, 2015-2-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Embracing the spirit of the…

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Sainsbury’s: Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu and world junior champion Dina Asher-Smith tested the “perfect meal for an athlete” in london

Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu and world junior champion Dina Asher-Smith today taste tested the “perfect meal for an athlete” according to performance nutrition experts. LONDON, 2015-2-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The dish, an 8oz New York strip sirloin steak served with sweet potato mash, kale, samphire, mange tout and broccoli, was served by London…

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Red Nose Day campaign at Sainsbury’s with Spencer Matthews

LONDON, 2015-2-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — A hilarious moment erupted at a Sainsbury’s store when Spencer Matthews surprised the team, having cleverly disguised himself amongst the tomatoes – wearing the new Comic Relief red nose! The Made In Chelsea star was launching the nine new character-themed red noses, which are available at Sainsbury’s stores and…

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Gok for Tu Spring 2015 Collection at Sainsbury’s

LONDON, 2015-2-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Simplicity rules in Gok Wan’s new monochrome statement collection for Tu at Sainsbury’s, as fashion’s most timeless colour combination receives a fresh and modern makeover for Spring 2015. For more information and stockist details please visit Gok for Tu The range takes inspiration from modernist architecture with a strong…

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Sainsbury’s launches a range of instant hot lunch time options that can be ready to eat in minutes

LONDON, 2015-2-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury's has launched a range of instant hot lunch time options that can be ready to eat in minutes by simply adding hot water or heating up in a microwave. Available in stores now, the by Sainsbury’s noodles, rice and grain pots are made using recipes inspired by…

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Sainsbury’s partners with Dennis the Menace and the Bash Street Kids to launch the 2015 Active Kids campaign which helps children lead healthier, more active lifestyles

LONDON, 2015-1-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dennis the Menace and the Bash Street Kids are swapping chaos and cheekiness for healthy cooking and active lifestyles, thanks to a groundbreaking partnership with leading supermarket, Sainsbury’s. Sainsbury’s has joined forces with Britain’s longest running comic to launch the 2015 Active Kids campaign which helps children lead healthier,…

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Sainsbury’s Active Kids crowned two schools the winners of the nationwide Active Kids Superstar Cooks competition

LONDON, 2015-1-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — This week, Sainsbury’s Active Kids, in partnership with Diversity star Ashley Banjo and the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), crowned two schools the winners of the nationwide Active Kids Superstar Cooks competition. Secondary School Wiinner: Abbey Manor, Marinated Lamb Primary School Winner: St. Patricks Primary, Bonfire Night Bangers n…

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Sainsbury’s pioneered new technology to power its fridges in its Portishead store with a new natural product produced entirely from waste

LONDON, 2015-1-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has pioneered new technology to power its fridges in its Portishead store with a new natural product – that’s produced entirely from waste. eCO2 is made from waste sugar beet in the UK by the manufacturers that supply Sainsbury’s supermarkets with sugar. The new CO2 natural refrigerant from A-Gas…

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Sainsbury’s becomes the first major supermarket to launch Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified cod on their café menu

LONDON, 2015-1-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is the first major supermarket to launch Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified cod on their café menu. As the leading retailer for sustainable seafood, this adds to the 150 Sainsbury’s products that carry the MSC logo and have been sourced from sustainable fisheries. Hand battered cod and chips…

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Sainsbury’s Q3 total retail sales down 2.5 per cent (inc fuel); 29.5 million customer transactions in the 7 days before Christmas

LONDON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Good sales performance in a tough market. Download related material Download related images Total Retail sales for third quarter down 0.4 per cent (excl fuel), down 2.5 per cent (inc fuel) Like-for-like Retail sales for third quarter down 1.7 per cent (excl fuel), down 3.9 per cent (inc…

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Sainsbury’s Q3 CSR update: Continued progress against our 20×20 Sustainability Plan across all five values

LONDON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s Q3 CSR update: Continued progress against our 20x20 Sustainability Plan across all five values Our values Sainsbury’s 20x20 Sustainability Plan Download related images Celebrated 20 years of partnership with The Royal British Legion and ran our biggest ever campaign in support of the Poppy Appeal Reformulated our own-brand…

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Sainsbury’s announced over 1,000 price cuts on some of its most popular products

LONDON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has today announced over 1,000 price cuts on some of its most popular products – including British essentials for a Sunday lunch or a full English breakfast. The retailer is using an annual £150m price investment to cut regular prices on over 1,000 of the most popular items…

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2,100 Sainsbury’s office workers pledge over 3,800 days of their time to help out in stores over the busy Christmas period

LONDON, 2014-12-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — This year, over 2,100 Sainsbury’s office workers from the retailer’s store support centres in London, Manchester, Coventry and Edinburgh will pledge over 3,800 days of their time to help out in stores over the busy Christmas period. Sainsbury’s suppliers are also joining in, with more than 480 people from 121…

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Sainsbury’s donates nearly 10,000 turkeys along with other fruit and veg to offer a Christmas dinner to those in need

LONDON, 2014-12-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury's has pledged a donation of nearly 10,000 turkeys along with other fruit and veg to offer a Christmas dinner to those in need over the week of Christmas. Taste the Difference and By Sainsbury's turkeys and turkey crowns are being donated in partnership with poultry supplier Faccenda. Earlier this month…

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Inspired by a runaway reindeer Sainsbury’s to divert bags of its leftover festive food to help feed herds of the animals across the UK

LONDON, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — A runaway reindeer has inspired Sainsbury’s to divert bags of its leftover festive food to help feed herds of the animals across the UK, helping to prepare them for their busiest season. When a rare albino reindeer called Tinsel went missing from Freizeland Farm near Nuneaton shortly after arriving,…

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Sainsbury’s enjoys 30% increase in online food orders for the week leading up to Christmas – its biggest online Christmas ever

LONDON, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s will enjoy its biggest online Christmas ever this year, with around 30% more food orders taken for the week leading up to Christmas than for a normal week. The online team are now preparing to make more than 100,000 deliveries in the three days to the 23rd December…

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Sainsbury’s backs six British farmer and grower projects at its annual farming conference

Sainsbury’s is backing six British farmer and grower projects, the retailer announced at its annual farming conference. From hen welfare to apple packaging, the ‘Big Data’ projects are set to provide insights and information that will help to develop successful products, services and innovative farming practices. LONDON, 2014-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — These pioneering projects…

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Sainsbury’s celebrates 20 years of the food donation network Fareshare it founded with homelessness charity Crisis

Sainsbury’s is celebrating 20 years of Fareshare – the food donation network it founded with homelessness charity Crisis – with a brand new summit that sees fresh fruit and veg donated directly by the UK’s major food producers. LONDON, 2014-12-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The summit - launching officially on Monday 8th December – was created…

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Fair Development Fund combines Comic Relief’s expertise in awarding grants with Sainsbury’s experience and knowledge in farming and food to help producers in developing countries thrive

Fair Development Fund by Comic Relief and Sainsbury's is a unique partnership that combines Comic Relief's expertise in awarding grants with Sainsbury's 145 years of experience and knowledge in farming and food to help producers in developing countries thrive. LONDON, 2014-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — This means that farmers and workers have a better chance…

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Sainsbury’s to take part in the Black Friday sales craze for the first time this week

LONDON, 2014-11-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s will be taking part in the Black Friday sales craze for the first time this week, with amazing prices on a range of selected products. Over 141 million customers shopped at the event in the US last year, with more UK retailers taking part in recent years,…

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Sainsbury’s unveils advertising campaign featuring an account of the 1914 First World War Christmas truce

Sainsbury’s has unveiled a poignant new advertising campaign featuring an account of the 1914 First World War Christmas truce to screens in millions of homes. Called Christmas is for Sharing, the full length 3’ 20” TV ad aired for the first time last night in the Coronation Street ad break to help raise funds and…

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Woodland Trust starts tree planting at Scotland’s First World War Centenary Wood with the support of Sainsbury’s

LONDON, 2014-11-3— /EPR Retail News/ — Woodland Trust starts tree planting today at Scotland’s First World War Centenary Wood with the support of Sainsbury’s. Located in Dreghorn Woods in the Pentland Hills, the first tree will be planted by Margaret Murison a Woodland Trust supporter to commemorate her relatives that fell in the First World…

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Sainsbury’s celebrates 20 years supporting The Royal British Legion by doing more than ever to raise funds during this year’s Poppy Appeal

LONDON, 2014-11-3— /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is celebrating 20 years supporting The Royal British Legion by doing more than ever to raise funds during this year’s Poppy Appeal. The retailer hopes to raise more than ever by increasing its support across merchandise, in-store donation, and for the first time ever, a TV advert with…

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This Halloween Sainsbury’s launches Pumpkin recycling to help get customers composting

LONDON, 2014-10-29— /EPR Retail News/ — As Halloween approaches, Sainsbury’s launches a recycling special to help get customers composting. Sainsbury’s expects to sell just over one million pumpkins this week, as the spooky day looms. But once they’re carved, pumpkins are often thrown away – even though they are easily recycled. This year, all pumpkins sold…

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English football star Daniel Sturridge will be the face of several Sainsbury’s programmes aimed at inspiring children to take part in sport and eat a healthy diet

LONDON, 2014-10-29— /EPR Retail News/ — England and Liverpool star Daniel Sturridge joins Sainsbury’s in a new, long-term partnership. Sturridge will be the face of several initiatives including Active Kids, to encourage children of all ages and abilities to lead healthier, more active lifestyles. Learn more about Sainsbury's Active Kids Download high res images The…

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Sainsbury’s announces their ‘Super Toy Sale’ where all toys will be available for up to half price!

Christmas is an expensive time of year for families and Sainsbury’s is helping customers across the nation save a whopping £13 million on Christmas gifts this year. Up to half price on ALL toys including big brands. Don’t miss out! Sainsbury’s helps parents make super savings on quality toys LONDON, 2014-10-21— /EPR Retail News/ — The…

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Sainsbury’s reduces alcohol content of its Taste the Difference Prosecco Conegliano without compromising on taste

LONDON, 2014-10-14— /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is proud to announce the removal of nearly one million units from customers' annual alcohol consumption through the reformulation of our Taste the Difference Prosecco Conegliano. The sparkling wine’s average alcohol content (ABV) has been reduced from 11% to 10.5%, without compromising on taste. As part of our 20x20 commitments,…

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Sainsbury’s announces the winners of their inaugural Children’s Book Awards

LONDON, 2014-10-13— /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s, the UK’s third largest supermarket and a major player in children’s book retailing, has today announced the winners of their inaugural Children’s Book Awards. Three winners revealed, each to receive £1,000 prize Six runners up also shortlisted by judges All nine books will be £3 when they launch…

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Sainsbury’s launches new campaign to explain its new approach to pricing for customers

LONDON, 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is launching a new campaign across TV, print and in-store which explains a new approach to pricing for customers. This is the result of an 18 month commitment by the business to lower the regular prices of products across the grocery business. Find out more about pricing at Sainsbury's…

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