Press releases, 2015
- Ref. No: SA/PR/2/1/50
- Date: 2015
- Level: File
- Access: Open
"Sainsbury’s cuts the cost of classic dishes with price drops on over 1,000 top products" press release
6 Jan 2015News article announcing Sainsbury's are cutting prices on over 1,000 popular products including "British essentials for a Sunday lunch or a full English breakfast" as part of an annual investment of...
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"Third Quarter Trading Statement for 14 weeks to 3 January 2015" press release
7 Jan 2015News article announcing Sainsbury's financial performance for the Third Quarter with the announcement "Good sales in a tough market."
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"Third Quarter Corporate Responsibility & Social Update" press release
7 Jan 2015News article announcing Sainsbury's "continued progress against our 20x20 Sustainability Plan across all five values" with news highlights from the quarter including the celebration of 20 years of...
SA/PR/2/1/50/3
"Johnson-Thompson to compete at Sainsbury's indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham" press release
13 Jan 2015News article announcing that Katerina Johnson-Thompson will compete at the Sainsbury indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham on 21st February 2015. Includes Britishathletics.org weblink for ticket purchases...
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"MSC milestone in Sainsbury’s cafes" press release
20 Jan 2015News article announcing Sainsbury's being the first supermarket to launch Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified cod on their café menu adding to the 150 products that already carry the MSC logo.
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"Great Britain & Northern Ireland team confirmed for Sainsbury's Glasgow International Match" press release
21 Jan 2015News article announcing that Conrad Williams (coach: Linford Christie) will captain a GB & NI team, also including World Indoor 60m champion Richard Kilty (Christie) at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow...
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"Sainsbury's Active Kids crowns the nation's junior Superstar Cooks" press release
22 Jan 2015News article announcing the crowning of two schools, the winners of the nationwide Active Kids Superstar Cooks competition by Sainsbury’s Active Kids, in partnership with Diversity star Ashley Banjo...
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"Judd ace for GB & NI in Glasgow" press release
24 Jan 2015News article announcing the success of British Athletics indoor season at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow International Match on Saturday 24 January, with Jess Judd (coach: George Gandy) one of five GB & NI...
SA/PR/2/1/50/8
"Dennis the Menace and the gang Get Active with Sainsbury's" press release
27 Jan 2015News article announcing the partnership between Sainsbury's and Britain’s longest running comic, The Beano, to launch the 2015 Active Kids campaign with Dennis the Menace and the Bash Street Kids...
SA/PR/2/1/50/9
"Sports stars take to school canteen to launch Active Kids 2015" press release
29 Jan 2015News article announcing England and Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge with fellow Sainsbury’s Active Kids ambassador, Paralympic Gold medallist Ellie Simmonds, cooking up healthy food for pupils in...
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"Argos to open digital stores in Sainsbury’s supermarkets" press release
29 Jan 2015News article announcing the teaming up of "the UK's leading general merchandise retailer and Sainsbury’s, the UK’s second largest grocer" to open 10 new Argos digital stores within existing...
SA/PR/2/1/50/11
"Spice Up Your Lunch In An Instant" press release
3 Feb 2015News article announcing the launch of the "by Sainsbury’s" noodles, rice and grain pots instant hot lunch range priced from £1 - £2, including full list of product range.
SA/PR/2/1/50/12
"No-se tomatoes here!" press release
3 Feb 2015News article announcing 'Made in Chelsea' star Spencer Matthews surprising the team at the Sainsbury's Wandsworth store, "having cleverly disguised himself amongst the tomatoes – wearing the new...
SA/PR/2/1/50/13
"Gok for Tu Spring 15 Collection" press release
3 Feb 2015News article announcing 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."...
SA/PR/2/1/50/14
"Sainsbury’s final call for Agriculture apprentices" press release
12 Feb 2015News article announcing the extension of Sainsbury's Horticulture and Agriculture Apprenticeship scheme run in conjunction with Staffline and the search for applicants in its livestock and poultry...
SA/PR/2/1/50/15
"All fired up: Sainsbury’s stores heated using warmth stored underground for winter months" press release
16 Feb 2015News article announcing the new technology allowing Sainsbury’s supermarkets to store and recycle heat from refrigeration systems. Features a Sainsbury's twitter feed entry posted 4:08pm - 13th Feb...
SA/PR/2/1/50/16
"How to make the perfect pancake" press release
16 Feb 2015News article themed around Pancake Day with details of the average number products Sainsbury's will sell for Pancake Day and a 'How to make the perfect pancake' infographic with infographic download...
SA/PR/2/1/50/17
"Sainsbury’s powers fridges using its suppliers’ sugar beet waste" press release
16 Feb 2015News article announcing the pioneering by Sainsbury's of "new technology to power its fridges in its Portishead store with a new natural product – that’s produced entirely from waste" and...
SA/PR/2/1/50/18
"Lulu Guinness for Red Nose Day 2015 exclusively at Sainsbury’s" press release
17 Feb 2015News article announcing that the "Internationally renowned British designer Lulu Guinness has collaborated exclusively with Sainsbury’s to create three, limited edition shoppers [bags] to celebrate...
SA/PR/2/1/50/19
"Christine Ohuruogu and Dina Asher-Smith test an athlete’s perfect meal" press release
18 Feb 2015News article announcing taste testing by Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu and world junior champion Dina Asher-Smith of the “perfect meal for an athlete” according to performance...
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"The man with the Golden Nose" press release
19 Feb 2015News article announcing the recreation by I’m a Celebrity and X Factor contestant Jake Quickenden, of the iconic character James Bond "with a comedy twist" in celebration of "12 Golden Noses hidden...
SA/PR/2/1/50/21
"Sainsbury’s shelves go digital in new trial" press release
19 Feb 2015News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s is trialling a new digital pricing display to cut the use of paper and automatically update prices." Announcement contains digital prices link and...
SA/PR/2/1/50/22
"Farah back on track in former Olympic stadium to launch Sainsbury's Anniversary Games" press release
24 Feb 2015News article announcing that the Double Olympic 10,000m and 5,000m Champion Mo Farah is returning to the former Olympic Stadium to launch the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games taking place from 24-26th...
SA/PR/2/1/50/23
"Charlie and the chocolate factory takes the Golden Ticket" press release
1 Mar 2015News article announcing that in celebration of World Book Day, "Sainsbury’s has published a list of 50 books which every child should read by the age of 16, with Roald Dahl's Charlie and the...
SA/PR/2/1/50/24
"Sainsbury’s launches grocery click and collect service in stores" press release
3 Mar 2015News article announcing new roll out service by Sainsbury "to give customers a quick and convenient option to pick up the shopping they’ve ordered online from store." News article includes links to...
SA/PR/2/1/50/25
"Sainsbury's opens 700th Convenience store" press release
5 Mar 2015News article announcing the opening of Sainsbury's 700th convenience store on Elliot Street in Liverpool's St. Johns Precinct, London.
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"Ashley Roberts: The ultimate golden girl" press release
5 Mar 2015News article announcing Ex-Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts being given "a stunning golden makeover, to encourage shoppers to find the remaining Golden Noses ahead of Red Nose Day" with Sainsbury's...
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"Sainsbury’s provides record support for ‘Inspiring the Future’ campaign" press release
8 Mar 2015News article announcing that "over 450 women at Sainsbury’s have dedicated their time in the past year to be part of the ‘Inspiring the Future’ campaign, to help young women with mentoring and...
SA/PR/2/1/50/28
"CFOs publish practical ways to integrate sustainability into their organisations" press release
9 Mar 2015News article announcing the publishing of four guides by The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Leadership Network, "to help the finance and accounting...
SA/PR/2/1/50/29
"Superstar Cooks Get Active with Diversity’s Ashley Banjo" press release
11 Mar 2015News article announcing that "this week, Sainsbury’s hosted an exclusive dance session with Diversity star Ashley Banjo, for the two winning schools of its Active Kids Superstar Cooks competition -...
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"Sainsbury’s customers and colleagues pull out all the stops for Comic Relief" press release
13 Mar 2015News article announcing the range of fundraising activities organised by Sainsbury's customers and colleagues for Red Nose Day within Sainsbury's stores, depots and offices across the UK.
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"Fourth Quarter Trading Statement for the 10 weeks to 14 March 2015" press release
17 Mar 2015News article announcing Sainsbury's financial results.
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Fourth Quarter Corporate Responsibility & Society Update press release
17 Mar 2015News article announcing latest Sainsbury corporate responsibility news and initiatives including details on Sainsbury's "commitment to sourcing with integrity reinforced through Sainsbury’s Dairy...
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"Sainsbury’s creates specialist digital and technology jobs" press release
31 Mar 2015News article announcing the creation by Sainsbury's of "480 specialist jobs in London and Coventry" with artist’s impression of the Digital Lab, opening in London in the summer. Also featured is...
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"Remade in Chelsea! Kensington & Chelsea’s Millinery School craft cracking Easter bonnets" press release
2 Apr 2015News article announcing the launch by Sainsbury's, with the help of students at Kensington and Chelsea Millinery College, of the "Easter egg packaging recycling scheme."
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"British Asparagus 'tip'-off for Easter" press release
2 Apr 2015News article announcing the first delivery from the end of this week to Sainsbury's stores of "British Asparagus tips from a Staffordshire-based supplier."
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"Gok for Tu Summer ’15 Collection" press release
7 Apr 2015News article announcing Gok Wan’s new collection for Tu at Sainsbury’s for this coming summer with weblink to new collection.
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"Sainsbury’s South African growers explore the UK supply chain" press release
20 Apr 2015News article announcing that "a group of South African fruit growers are coming to the UK for the first time as part of a training and skills programme developed by the Fresh Produce Exporters’...
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"Sainsbury’s gives fridges a turbo boost with F1 technology" press release
24 Apr 2015News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s has teamed up with one of the biggest names in motor sport to give its store fridges a turbo boost" referring to the fitting of Sainsbury’s fridge systems...
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"Sainsbury’s launches first farmer and grower scholarship" press release
27 Apr 2015News article announcing that seven British farmers are starting the first Sainsbury’s farmers and growers scholarship programme today, in partnership with Imperial College London themed around soil...
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