Food shortage: Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl and Morrisons warn salad will not be on the menu for ‘a few weeks’ March 1, 2023 Brits are being advised to avoid salads for the next “few weeks” as supermarkets have kept restrictions in place on tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and lettuce. Reports of adverse weather conditions in the Mediterranean has forced Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and Lidl into restricting the sale of produce. This comes after social media users took to [...]
Sainsbury’s now using imported Italian eggs amid ‘supply challenges’ November 14, 2022 Sainsbury’s is now importing its eggs from Italy due to a supply crisis sparked by the avian flu outbreak. The supermarket giant admitted it and other rivals are “experiencing some supply challenges with eggs”, after a report on Friday outlined the staple food had soared in price. One Twitter user shared an image of eggs [...]
Christmas shopping: Sainsbury’s invests extra £50m into battling price inflation December 5, 2022 Sainsbury’s has announced it will pump an additional £50m into its cost of living value plan by March 2023. The supermarket said it has invested in a Christmas roast dinner at less than £4 a head, as part of a £15m investment plan to keep prices affordable on festive staples. Low prices and new special [...]
Sainsbury’s profits dip as supermarket giant battles to keep prices low November 3, 2022 Sainsbury’s has posted subdued half-year profits, after taking a hit to keep prices competitive for customers and boost pay for staff. The supermarket giant, which also owns Argos, said underlying pre-tax profit dipped eight per cent to £340m over the half-year to 17 September , compared with the same period last year. It had previously [...]
Bestway Group ‘not considering’ bid for Sainsbury’s despite snapping up major stake in supermarket giant January 27, 2023 Bestway Group has expanded its investment empire to British supermarkets, snapping up a stake in Sainsbury's.
Food in 30 minutes: Sainsbury’s is latest to strike delivery deal with on-demand app Just Eat January 16, 2023 Sainsbury’s shoppers can prepare for groceries at the doorstep in just 30 minutes after as Britain’s second largest supermarket struck a deal delivery app with Just Eat. With the Just Eat app, customers will be able to order items from Sainsbury’s and have them arrive at their doorstep in under half-an-hour. The on-demand service will [...]
Sainsbury’s injects £20m into boosting shop workers’ wages September 13, 2022 Sainsbury’s has said it will boost pay for its shop workers in London to £11.20 per hour, as well as offering employees free food amid the cost of living crisis. The supermarket said it was investing £25m into supporting its hourly paid workers, with some £20m being pumped into employees’ pay packets. Employees at Sainsbury’s [...]
Sainsbury’s: Up to 1,400 jobs could go as overhaul leads to the closure of two depots in Manchester and Essex February 28, 2023 Sainsbury’s has revealed plans to close two Argos depots over the next three years as part an overhaul that expected to impact more than 1,400 jobs. The supermarket giant has confirmed it is aiming to shut its Argos warehouse in Basildon, Essex, and a depot in Heywood, Greater Manchester, by 2026. It said 1,400 jobs [...]
RAC: Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are ripping off motorists – but which Big 4 retailer has the cheapest petrol? April 5, 2023 Motoring group RAC today accused Britain’s big four supermarkets of overcharging drivers at the petrol pumps.
Co-op front runner in race to buy Sainsbury’s Bank’s £650m loan book, according to reports February 21, 2023 The Co-operative Bank has tabled an offer for Sainsbury’s Bank’s £650m loan portfolio being, according to reports by Sky News. The Co-operative bank is among a number of parties understood to have tabled a bid for the supermarket bank’s loan book . An insider cited by Sky News said the Co-operative “appeared to be the [...]