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    • Wednesday, 3 August, 2022
      UK business & economy
      BP and UK supermarket chains urged to cut petrol prices

      Motoring groups turn heat up on fuel retailers amid cost of living crisis

    • Wednesday, 6 July, 2022
      Helen Thomas
      Where the Sainsbury’s pay defence doesn’t add up

      The supermarket’s generally laudable position on ‘colleague’ pay glosses over the lowest-paid workers

    • Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
      Sainsbury’s sales fall as customers cut back spending

      Supermarket group leaves full-year forecasts unchanged

    • Monday, 13 June, 2022
      News in-depthFood & Beverage
      UK supermarkets prepare to move unhealthy foods out of temptation’s way

      Retailers in England must stop using prominent locations to promote products high in fat, sugar or salt by October

    • Tuesday, 7 June, 2022
      Tesco PLC
      Tesco rebuked over greenwashing in adverts for plant-based food

      UK supermarket could not substantiate claims over products’ environmental impact, ASA watchdog rules

    • Monday, 6 June, 2022
      LexMinimum-Living wage
      J Sainsbury/wages: business case for higher wages weaker than moral one Premium content

      Supermarkets operating on razor-thin margins will note there is no hard evidence to show better pay improves productivity

    • Friday, 6 May, 2022
      Retail sector
      Supermarkets search for new normal as pandemic shopping trends ease

      Supply disruption and inflation in UK muddy picture of how customers will behave as Covid subsides

    • Thursday, 28 April, 2022
      Sainsbury’s warns on profits amid ‘significant external pressures’

      UK supermarket expects strong cash flow despite cost inflation and squeeze on household incomes

    • Friday, 22 April, 2022
      News in-depthUK retail industry
      British supermarkets battle rising wages as pandemic resets market

      Staff shortages force UK grocers to increase hourly rates and find savings elsewhere

    • Friday, 18 March, 2022
      City InsiderBryce Elder
      Sainsbury’s advisory rejig adds new angle to perpetual bid speculation

      Plus, occasional signs of life in London’s IPO market, and HSBC’s ill-timed trip into the metaverse

    • Wednesday, 12 January, 2022
      LexRetail sector
      UK grocers/inflation: higher prices should mean better earnings Premium content

      The two largest supermarkets — Tesco and Sainsbury’s — have benefited during times of price inflation

    • Wednesday, 12 January, 2022
      UK retail sales
      UK retailers upgrade profit forecasts after strong Christmas trading

      Sainsbury’s, JD Sports and Dunelm all benefited from festive spending after lockdowns the year before

    • Wednesday, 12 January, 2022
      City Bulletin
      Sainsbury’s upgrades profits after strong Christmas Premium content

      US companies tipped for strong earnings and Chinese tech stocks extend rebound

    • Thursday, 16 December, 2021
      Deforestation
      Supermarkets drop Brazilian beef products linked to deforestation

      Sainsbury’s, Carrefour and Ahold Delhaize clean up supply chains to cut CO2 emissions

    • Wednesday, 1 December, 2021
      Supermarkets grapple with checkout-free stores

      Sainsbury’s the latest to open London shop as Covid accelerates trend to automation technology

    • Thursday, 4 November, 2021
      Sainsbury’s warns of reduced product choice as supply constraints hit Argos

      Sales at UK supermarket group’s toys and electronics chain fall 7% year on year

    • Friday, 22 October, 2021
      Sainsburys Bank PLC
      Sainsbury’s ends talks to sell banking unit

      UK supermarket chain concludes sale of division would be of no benefit to shareholders

    • Friday, 27 August, 2021
      City InsiderBryce Elder
      Brokers remain bullish as takeover speculation lifts Sainsbury

      Bidding adieu to London listed grocers; high fashion gossip in Milan; and the curious rise of the American candy store

    • Monday, 23 August, 2021
      LexRetail & Consumer industry
      J Sainsbury/private equity: financial engineers eye a supermarket sweep Premium content

      Reports that Apollo considering bid worth more than £7bn for UK supermarket chain

    • Thursday, 15 July, 2021
      Coronavirus economic impact
      Major UK retailers to urge customers to wear masks after July 19

      Many stores privately angry at effectively having to take sides in debate over keeping Covid-secure measures

    • Tuesday, 6 July, 2021
      Sainsbury’s raises profit guidance after sales jump during lockdown

      Delay to lifting of restrictions boosts grocery sales

    • Saturday, 1 May, 2021
      Retail sector
      Pandemic makes UK grocers an easier sell to investors

      Supermarket bosses set out stall around better cash returns after decade of underperformance

    • Wednesday, 28 April, 2021
      Sainsbury’s hails improved online profits as shift for industry

      UK supermarket expects ecommerce trend to continue as Covid costs hit overall performance

    • Friday, 8 January, 2021
      Henry Mance
      We owe a debt of thanks to our supermarket superstars

      When I worked in Sainsbury’s, I never felt unsafe — but I would feel differently now

    • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
      City Bulletin
      City Bulletin: Sainsbury’s boosted by online trading Premium content

      Revenues jump at discount retailer B&M and Entain buys Enlabs of Sweden

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