Press releases, 2012

30 December 2012 How to recycle your Christmas cards and other festive waste

24 December 2012 Sainsbury’s giant January sale for savvy shoppers

21 December 2012 Get ready for the 6am stampede

19 December 2012 Put back-fat behind you

17 December 2012 J Sainsbury plc announces new non-executive director

17 December 2012 Sainsbury’s Waltham Point depot gets set for a record Christmas

17 December 2012 Amy Wynne: Around the Business in 80 days

14 December 2012 Sainsbury’s colleagues go back to the floor for the festive frenzy

12 December 2012 Guilt-free Coffee with Sainsbury’s

11 December 2012 Bright idea from Sainsbury’s Macclesfield colleague receives national recognition

11 December 2012 Carrots not just for Rudolph this Christmas

07 December 2012 Sainsbury’s appoints Angie Risley as Group HR Director

07 December 2012 Schoolboys’ science project gets green light from Sainsbury’s to help customers save fuel and cut CO2

06 December 2012 Supermarket First as Sainsbury’s Enter the NI Heating Market

05 December 2012 Sainsbury’s introduces MSC certified canned tuna

04 December 2012 Sainsbury’s leads the way with Freedom Food Veal range

01 December 2012 Post-crunch shoppers embrace ‘new-fashioned values’

30 November 2012 New research proves it really is the giving that counts this Christmas

30 November 2012 Sainsbury’s celebrates Christmas with store discount boost for colleagues

30 November 2012 FareShare - buy one, give one free

23 November 2012 What might Sainsbury’s have achieved by 2020?

21 November 2012 Good News Britain: Why Sainsbury's is going local

21 November 2012 More lists, better meal planning and rising expectations signal ‘new fashioned values’ of post-crunch shoppers

21 November 2012 Sainsbury's announces 10,000 new local jobs as it opens 500th convenience store

21 November 2012 Sainsbury's energy efficient store opens in King's Lynn

21 November 2012 20x20 sustainability plan update

21 November 2012 Building momentum for change

21 November 2012 Closing the loop

21 November 201 2Opportunities for all

16 November 2012 Peter Andre Announces Sainsbury's Beauty Awards Winners

15 November 2012 Sainsbury’s win industry award for Sharesave scheme

15 November 2012 The Chips are Down on 5-a-Day

14 November 2012 Interim results for the 28 weeks to 29 September 2012

13 November 2012 Sainsbury’s to offer 5,000 additional Christmas jobs

13 November 2012 Sainsbury’s unwraps the Christmas season for festive advertising campaign

09 November 2012 Sainsbury’s announces new hires to its Marketing team (Mark Given, Alex Owens, Sophia Weir)

08 November 2012 Gok Wan launches Winter 2012 collection

05 November 2012 Lauren Ballard: Running a store after four weeks

31 October 2012 Sainsbury's launches creepy cobweb apples just in time for Halloween

23 October 2012 Sainsbury’s signs partnership to manage outpatient pharmacies at Guy’s and St Thomas’

22 October 2012 Daniel Mortimer: Being a graduate at Sainsbury's is about more than stacking shelves

18 October 2012 Justin King Awarded Fellowship from the IVCA

14 October 2012 Sainsbury’s trials ‘Mobile Scan & Go’

12 October 2012 Middle Britain cashes in as coupon culture becomes the norm

11 October 2012 Sainsbury's first to launch new breed Norfolk Black Chicken

11 October 2012 Sainsbury’s addresses green skills to deliver carbon reduction

10 October 2012 Double wins for Sainsbury’s and FareShare

10 October 2012 Sainsbury's announces winner of the Great British Beer Hunt 2012

09 October 2012 Justin King calls upon the food industry to adopt universal food labelling

08 October 2012 2 million meals collected by Sainsbury’s and FareShare’s ‘Million Meal Appeal’ to help feed those in need
08 October 2012 Poppy Shute: Going behind the scenes of Sainsbury's 2020 Leaders Programme

05 October 2012 Gok Wan One Year On... and five more Gok for Tu collections to come

04 October 2012 Sainsbury’s and FareShare run UK’s biggest ever food collection to ‘Help Feed Those In Need'

04 October 2012 Women know best when it comes to men's pants

03 October 2012 Second Quarter Corporate Responsibility Update

03 October 2012 Second Quarter Trading Statement for the 16 weeks to 29 September 2012

03 October 2012 Sainsbury’s and FareShare to run the UK’s biggest ever single-charity food collection

01 October 2012 Sainsbury’s pledges £1 million in grants to secure the future of British farming

01 October 2012 Justin King & Sainsbury's meet the Green Mondays crowd [includes report]

28 September 2012 Sainsbury’s wins at Compassion in World Farming awards

28 September 2012 Paralympic swimming sensation Ellie Simmonds opens new Sainsbury’s Coventry Store Support Centre

28 September 2012 Sainsbury’s reinforces commitment to dairy farmers with price review

28 September 2012 We love ‘ugly’ fruit & veg

27 September 2012 One in three students will head off to university unable to boil an egg

26 September 2012 Sainsbury’s sweeps the board at industry ‘Oscars’

20 September 2012 Sainsbury's and AIMIA set up joint venture to provide integrated marketing solutions

19 September 2012 15,000 Christmas jobs available at Sainsbury’s

14 September 2012 Let’s go fly a kite: Sainsbury’s launches Autumn TV advert featuring simple childhood pleasures

14 September 2012 Sainsbury’s announces Paralympic Games legacy

14 September 2012 Sainsbury’s maintains top position in leading global sustainability index

13 September 2012 Sainsbury's reinforces commitment to its British farmers with 10p premium to SPDG pig farmers

12 September 2012 New Sainsbury’s Brand Match ad: no need to shop around for great deals

10 September 2012 Sainsbury’s encourages customers to recycle more

10 September 2012 Organic September: Meat and Poultry

06 September 2012 Back Tu School Research: Cost of school lost property equivalent to sending 7,300 children to university

05 September 2012 Sainsbury’s stores give South and East London residents the opportunity to see the Paralympic Torch in their own London 2012 Paralympic Games Torch Relay

03 September 2012 Sainsbury’s sends super team of 5000 colleagues to support superhuman Paralympians

03 September 2012 Producing food organically is all about working with nature

01 September 2012 Sainsbury’s exclusively launches British kiwiberries

31 August 2012 New regional beers to hit Sainsbury's shelves nationwide this autumn

25 August 2012 Justin King tells us more on our position on Traffic Light Labelling

23 August 2012 Sainsbury’s partners with Rovi to power new digital video service

22 August 2012 Justin King: Sainsbury's position on Multiple Traffic Light Labelling

22 August 2012 Paralympic fever inspires a new generation: Ellie Simmonds named as kids’ most inspiring Paralympic athlete

22 August 2012 To PV, or not to PV: That is the question

20 August 2012 Sainsbury’s launches brand new healthy snacks for kids

19 August 2012 Fake flower sales not to be sniffed at

17 August 2012 Justin King: It's vital that we invest in the next generation

17 August 2012 Sainsbury’s reveals garden adventures, water fights and bike rides trump expensive outings as kids keep summer fun simple

16 August 2012 Sainsbury's launches exclusive Carluccio's range

16 August 2012 Sainsbury’s open doors to new managers through fast-track scheme

14 August 2012 David Beckham celebrates British Paralympians in Sainsbury’s advert

14 August 2012 Worried Mums Pack Teens off on Holiday with Suncare, Painkillers... and Contraception

13 August 2012 The Paralympic Torch is coming to a Sainsbury’s near you

10 August 2012 Customers race for warm weather foods ahead of sun

08 August 2012 Sainsbury's ends season as No.1 for British apples and pears

03 August 2012 Sainsbury’s now the largest solar panel operator in the UK and Europe

03 August 2012 Sainsbury’s now the largest solar panel operator in the UK and Europe

03 August 2012 Sainsbury’s Takes the Stress Out of Back TU School Shopping

02 August 2012 Sainsbury’s sees sales of lesser known fish soar as the UK continues to Switch the Fish

27 July 2012 Justin King: Value with values - the case for a new dynamic between farmers and retailers

26 July 2012 Sainsbury’s predicts a sunny outlook for sales this week

26 July 2012 The rise of the manly mouthful: Partygoers pick treats with more bite

25 July 2012 Getting under the skin of the real benefits to producers and their communities

19 July 2012 Sainsbury’s and partners roll out renewable energy to supermarkets

18 July 2012 Sainsbury’s launches world’s first online blind football game

16 July 2012 GFTN-UK forest product reporting summary for 2011

11 July 2012 J Sainsbury plc announces Board change

09 July 2012 What happens with out of date food?

06 July 2012 Sainsbury’s backs fair pricing for British dairy farmers

02 July 2012 Our approach to zero food waste

29 June 2012 Sainsbury’s increases price paid to dairy farmers

22 June 2012 Sainsbury’s to launch 100% Scottish pork range

20 June 2012 Sainsbury’s Cleans Up Its Act - New laundry and dishwashing products give more for less

20 June 2012 Sainsbury’s launches UK blueberries earlier in the season

20 June 2012 The simple pleasures… Sainsbury’s launches TV summer campaign

18 June 2012 Sainsbury’s to donate to RSPCA from Freedom Food sales

15 June 2012 Sainsbury’s stores in London to support ‘hidden carers’

13 June 2012 First Quarter Corporate Responsibility Update

13 June 2012 First Quarter Trading Statement for the 12 weeks to 9 June 2012

12 June 2012 Sainsbury's moves into e-book space with acquisition of majority stake in online books platform Anobii

08 June 2012 Sainsbury’s supports sustainability plan for ‘Inshore Fleet’

03 June 2012 Sainsbury’s celebrates colleagues who are carers with trip of a lifetime as part of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant

01 June 2012 A right royal celebration

01 June 2012 David Beckham makes surprise visit to Sainsbury’s Million Kids Challenge winning school

31 May 2012 Regional beers to go head-to-head in battle to win Sainsbury's store listing

30 May 2012 Sainsbury’s wins key carbon and energy awards

24 May 2012 Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with Sainsbury’s limited edition Heritage Range

23 May 2012 Countdown to the Jubilee weekend as Piccadilly Circus goes strictly ballroom with a waltzing and jiving spectacular

23 May 2012 Success for Sainsbury’s at 2012 Wine Competitions

23 May 2012 Summer season is finally here as Sainsbury’s serves up British strawberries

23 May 2012 Victoria Sponge undergoes Jubilee makeover by TV chef to become the ‘Elizabeth Cake’

21 May 2012 Sainsbury’s to create 6,000 new jobs

21 May 2012 Sale of One Million Sainsbury’s Super Shopper Bags Raises £100,000 for the British Paralympic Association

20 May 2012 Sainsbury’s leads the way by cutting 3p per litre off fuel and launches new promotion offering further 5p off per litre

18 May 2012 Sainsbury’s to spearhead the British asparagus season

16 May 2012 Mark Lambert challenges Quins players to a bake-off

16 May 2012 See you at the agricultural shows

15 May 2012 Sainsbury's launches mobile shopping for groceries

14 May 2012 Sainsbury’s unveils new and improved Little Ones range in stores nationwide

12 May 2012 Sainsbury's pips its best ever record for sales of British apples & pears

09 May 2012 Preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 17 March 2012

09 May 2012 J Sainsbury’s plc announces Board change

09 May 2012 It’s time to nominate your favourite local charity

04 May 2012 Let the Games begin - 1,600 competitors, 12 sports, 700 volunteers and support staff, 4 Olympic venues

02 May 2012 Sainsbury’s launches music downloads

02 May 2012 Sainsbury’s tops retailers with industry-leading Sustainability Score

29 April 2012 Justin King: What we can do to kickstart the economy

21 April 2012 Feeling the squeeze – Sainsbury’s reduces toilet roll packaging by 12mm

20 April 2012 Sainsbury’s dairy farmers agree new pricing model

19 April 2012 Brush up your beauty bag for less

18 April 2012 Sainsbury’s Wins at FreeFrom Food Awards

16 April 2012 Sainsbury’s new frozen ingredients end mediocre mid-week meals

08 April 2012 Sainsbury's Easter egg hunt in largest Woodland

06 April 2012 Less stress and more time makes Easter a cracking time for mums

04 April 2012 Shape up for Summer with Miracle Jeans from Sainsbury’s

03 April 2012 Last chance for Schools and Clubs to meet David Beckham as part of Sainsbury’s Paralympic Pledge

03 April 2012 Sainsbury’s launches home baking website

01 April 2012 April Fool: No slip-ups as Sainsbury’s introduces world’s first ‘non-slip’ banana

30 March 2012 Mike Coupe: Great quality fresh food is a key differentiator in a crowded market place

28 March 2012 Gamers gear up with massive savings at Sainsbury’s

28 March 2012 Myleene Klass and Jon Culshaw launch ticket ballot for Hyde Park's Jubilee Family Festival

28 March 2012 Olympic and Paralympic stars give backing to Sainsbury's School Games

27 March 2012 Sainsbury’s to partner with Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Beacons

23 March 2012 Sainsbury’s pledges to boost sales of lower alcohol products

21 March 2012 Fourth Quarter Corporate Responsibility Update

21 March 2012 Fourth Quarter Trading Statement for 10 weeks to 17 March 2012

20 March 2012 Sainsbury’s leads the UK with ambitious rollout of solar panels to stores

15 March 2012 Tom Pellereau gives Nail Files the 'S' Factor

15 March 2012 Back to school with Gwyn Burr and Teach First

14 March 2012 Sainsbury’s CEO takes part in the Sport Relief Mile Challenge

13 March 2012 Sainsbury's extends support for microbrewers with 2012 Great British Beer Hunt

12 March 2012 Sainsbury’s launches Easter ordering service

12 March 2012 ‘Youth Can’: Sainsbury’s launches campaign to boost retail careers for young people

11 March 2012 Sainsbury’s exceeds 165,000 orders a week to become UK’s second largest online food retailer

09 March 2012 Give more this Mother's Day

08 March 2012 11,000 Sainsbury's colleagues cash in with £26.5 million payout

02 March 2012 Sainsbury’s first to launch this year’s Jersey Royal potatoes

01 March 2012 Sainsbury’s celebrates St David’s Day with the announcement of four new stores in Wales

01 March 2012 Sainsbury’s stores encourage customers to ‘Take a Step’ for Fairtrade

29 February 2012 Justin King: Don’t let work experience debate destroy its real value

29 February 2012 Potted Fish Company secures listing with 50 Sainsbury’s stores

29 February 2012 Sainsbury’s spurs on Tottenham regeneration

28 February 2012 Back to basics – Celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight with Sainsbury’s

27 February 2012 Sainsbury’s leadership team changes

27 February 2012 Celebrating 5 years of 100% Fairtrade bananas

27 February 2012 Video case study: 5 years of 100% Fairtrade bananas

23 February 2012 Sainsbury’s signs new Nectar contract

23 February 2012 Sainsbury’s position on work placement programmes

23 February 2012 Every drop counts

22 February 2012 Sainsbury’s backs new business to fuel green power

20 February 2012 Sainsbury's expects cracking pancake day sales

20 February 2012 Sainsbury’s pharmacy at James Cook University Hospital set to open

17 February 2012 Sainsbury’s launches Sock Sliding Challenge for Sport Relief

17 February 2012 Sainsbury's announces Jubilee Family Festival

16 February 2012 Sainsbury’s accelerates green refrigeration programme

15 February 2012 UK Grocery Retailing: Back to the Future?

13 February 2012 Sainsbury’s goes the egg-stra mile for happy hens

13 February 2012 Water scarcity in the future

11 February 2012 Home cuisine will beat haute cuisine this Valentine’s Day

10 February 2012 A Valentine’s Day bouquet to remember

10 February 2012 Freeze on day of purchase? New labelling from Sainsbury’s will help stop £2 billion of food being wasted

10 February 2012 Slim and Sensible or Curvy and Captivating – Size Does Make a Difference

03 February 2012 Sainsbury’s sponsors Jubilee Woods Project

02 February 2012 Sainsbury's and Matthew Williamson join forces for Sport Relief

01 February 2012 A taste of the Far East closer to home: Sainsbury’s first to launch UK grown fresh lime leaves

01 February 2012 Daffodils strike a chord with winter weary shoppers as Sainsbury’s reports record sales of first spring flowers

31 January 2012 Sainsbury’s breaks the UK record for sustainably sourced fish

31 January 2012 Why we're renaming Tiger Bread to Giraffe Bread

30 January 2012 Show your sweet side this Valentine’s Day

26 January 2012 Sainsbury’s to increase number of Scottish suppliers

26 January 2012 ‘I own five silver medals and loath every single one them – Gold should be the only medal there is’

25 January 2012 Visiting our cod and haddock supplier in Iceland

23 January 2012 New GP facility opens at Sainsbury’s Newton Abbot

23 January 2012 Sainsbury’s appoints Sarah Warby as Marketing Director

23 January 2012 Top 10 dishes that bring the UK's families to the dinner table

20 January 2012 East Meets West: Sainsbury’s new ready meals and stir fries are a touch of the orient

19 January 2012 Sign up for Sport Relief 2012 and be a part of the biggest year of sport

19 January 2012 Shapewear sales soar as British women seek alternative ways to get in shape

16 January 2012 Brits tuck into Shepherd's Pie to get them through the winter months

11 January 2012 Third Quarter Corporate Responsibility Update

11 January 2012 Third Quarter Trading Statement for 14 weeks to 7 January 2012

10 January 2012 Sainsbury’s provides £10 million investment for School Games

06 January 2012 Sainsbury’s Alliance Leads on New Year Move to Increase Responsible Drinking

03 January 2012 Sainsbury’s outlines commitment to British farming at Oxford Farming Conference