"The most surprising trends of 2016" press release
3 Jan 2017News article reporting on 2016's food habits and food trends, "influenced by veganism, venison and viewing habits." Article refers to popular product sales including "FreeFrom" Vegan cheese with...
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"Third Quarter Trading Statement for the 15 weeks to 7 January 2017" press release
11 Jan 2017News article reporting on Sainsbury's and Argos financial performance for the Third Quarter period with links to related downloadable material and images. Also includes Strategic and Operational...
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"Third Quarter Corporate Responsibility & Society Update" press release
11 Jan 2017News article announcing progress towards Sainsbury's Sustainability Plan with the Third Quarter being "extremely busy as we prepared for, and delivered, our busy Christmas trading period - with...
SA/PR/2/1/52/3
"Flurry of activity as Sainsbury’s shoppers prepare for snowfall" press release
12 Jan 2017News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s is expecting bumper sales of cold weather essentials over the next few days, as customers prepare for the forecasted low temperatures, wind and snow."
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"Our new gluten free bread range" press release
25 Jan 2017News article announcing the launch of Sainsbury’s gluten free bread to its in store bakeries and being "the only supermarket to offer gluten free bread that has been freshly baked in store."...
SA/PR/2/1/52/5
"Food, Glorious Food! Sainsbury’s New Ad Campaign Will Have You #Fooddancing in Your Kitchen" press release
25 Jan 2017News article announcing Sainsbury's new advertising ad, 'Food Dancing', to "inject fresh energy into people’s kitchens this month by encouraging Brits to celebrate the uncomplicated joy that cooking...
SA/PR/2/1/52/6
"The “new wine world”" press release
25 Jan 2017News article announcing that "this week, Sainsbury’s launched a Chinese Red wine to the range, with a white wine to follow next month. The Changyu Noble Dragon Red comes as the latest addition to...
SA/PR/2/1/52/7
"Sip, Sip, Hooray! Dry January ends early this ‘Wet Weekend’" press release
27 Jan 2017News article announcing that "according to trend data from Sainsbury's, sales of beers, wines and spirits will reach a monthly peak this weekend, as the nation raises a toast to the end of January."...
SA/PR/2/1/52/8
"One in Five Kids Think Skipping Meals Leads to a Healthy Lifestyle" press release
31 Jan 2017News article reporting on findings from a "Sainsbury’s report which launched today in line with the start of this year’s Active Kids programme, in a bid to encourage children to eat well and...
SA/PR/2/1/52/9
"Forget-me-not: Sainsbury’s introduces same-sex cards for Valentine’s Day" press release
3 Feb 2017News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day as it launches same-sex cards for the first time."
SA/PR/2/1/52/10
"Rylan Clark-Neal is up to ‘nose’ good in Sainsbury’s" press release
15 Feb 2017News article announcing that "TV presenter Rylan Clark-Neal got up to ‘nose’ good in a Sainsbury’s store in Nine Elms when he pranked shoppers with an animatronic talking Red Nose, for the...
SA/PR/2/1/52/11
"Sainsbury’s commits to 100% plastic-free cotton buds with adhesive reformulation" press release
22 Feb 2017News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s has become the first retailer to publicly commit to the removal of 100% of plastics in its cotton buds. The move means the adhesive, which holds the cotton...
SA/PR/2/1/52/12
"Harry Potter costumes flying off Sainsbury’s shelves in celebration of World Book Day" press release
24 Feb 2017News article reporting on the growth in sales of clothing, children's wear and book sales at Sainsbury's and the increase in "the size of its children’s dress up range for World Book Day by 35 per...
SA/PR/2/1/52/13
"Sainsbury’s stores to trial autism friendly initiative" press release
1 Mar 2017News article announcing that "three Sainsbury’s stores in Liverpool are trialling an autism friendly initiative, helping Liverpool achieve its goal of being the first autism friendly city in the UK"...
SA/PR/2/1/52/14
"Sainsbury’s is the first major retailer to stock Jersey Royals in 2017" press release
8 Mar 2017News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s will be the first major retailer to kick off the prestigious and long awaited Jersey Royal season with potatoes available earlier than expected in selected...
SA/PR/2/1/52/15
"Fourth Quarter Trading Statement for the nine weeks to 11 March 2017" press release
16 Mar 2017News article about Sainsbury's Argos financial results and news for the Fourth Quarter, reporting "Solid food performance at Sainsbury’s and good growth at Argos." Article includes Strategic and...
SA/PR/2/1/52/16
"All change! Spring clean will see 235 million items of clothing sent to landfill" press release
6 Apr 2017News article reporting on new research findings released by Sainsbury’s revealing "how the start of a new season fuels the clothing waste problem" with Brits "set to get rid of 680 million pieces of...
SA/PR/2/1/52/17
"2017 is looking rosé as Brits’ tastes change" press release
7 Apr 2017News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s has seen a 58% increase in French rosé sales in the past four weeks, and is expecting bumper sales this weekend with temperatures expected to hit 23...
SA/PR/2/1/52/18
"Sainsbury’s customers get first bite of UK radish harvest" press release
12 Apr 2017News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s is adding an early crunch to spring salads this week with the UK’s first harvest of British radishes hitting stores today, 10 days ahead of schedule."
SA/PR/2/1/52/19
"Sainsbury’s launches first branded clothing range for both men and women with Russell Athletic" press release
19 Apr 2017News article announcing the launch of Sainsbury's "new alliance with the iconic American sportswear brand Russell Athletic" with "a wide range of Russell Athletic clothing for both men and women, as...
SA/PR/2/1/52/20
"Gen Z Pick Up A Pen To Save The Lost Art Of Handwriting" press release
25 Apr 2017News article reporting on findings of new research commissioned by Sainsbury's Home revealing the "true extent of the demise of handwritten correspondence in the 21st century; Tech generation set to...
SA/PR/2/1/52/21
"Sainsbury’s sweetens in-store food offer with Patisserie Valerie trial and Sushi Gourmet roll-out" press release
28 Apr 2017News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s is trialling a new in-store partnership with luxury patisserie brand, Patisserie Valerie" and "following a successful 20-store trial, the retailer also...
SA/PR/2/1/52/22
"Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks to 11 March 2017" press release
3 May 2017News article announcing "A pivotal year for the Sainsbury’s Group; clear growth strategy" with Business Performance and Statutory Performance data. Article contains YouTube embed video link.
SA/PR/2/1/52/23
"Sainsbury’s Launch ‘True Blue’ British Eggs to Brighten Up Your Brunch Table" press release
5 May 2017News article announcing the launch of new British Blue eggs to liven up your eating routine and make your followers wild with envy", following "years of testing by the Sainsbury’s Taste the...
SA/PR/2/1/52/24
"The Latest Eating 'Graze'" press release
11 May 2017News article reporting on Sainsbury's research findings revealing that "two thirds (65%) of Britons are now choosing a mixture of bigger meals and regular snacking over the traditional three meals...
SA/PR/2/1/52/25
"Sainsbury’s launches ‘On the Go’ Asian Buns – a first-to-market for a UK major retailer" press release
12 May 2017News article announcing that "this week, Sainsbury’s will launch three light and fluffy Asian Buns to its ‘On the Go’ range – the first of its kind for a UK supermarket!"
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"Sainsbury’s launches vibrant new dips, salads and quiches" press release
12 May 2017News article promoting Sainsbury's new summer eating ranges including individual product suggestions.
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"Sainsbury’s launches in store ‘Banana Rescue’ stations, giving new a-peel to bin-bound fruit" press release
15 May 2017News article announcing that "despite Britons ranking it as one of their favourite snacks, UK households are binning a staggering 1.4 million bananas EVERY DAY, costing them £80m every year" as part...
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"Football ace, Daniel Sturridge, surprises school kids with Sainsbury’s Active Kids equipment after break in" press release
16 May 2017News article announcing that Liverpool FC and England footballer, Daniel Sturridge, has teamed up with Sainsbury’s to surprise children at St Winefride’s Catholic Primary School, in Holywell,...
SA/PR/2/1/52/29
"Sainsbury’s sets out plans for the next generation of sustainable sourcing" press release
23 May 2017News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s has today launched an innovative pilot project - Fairly Traded - on key lines of by Sainsbury's tea. This new approach to sourcing will guarantee a minimum...
SA/PR/2/1/52/30
"Sainsbury’s unveils ambitious new sourcing approach to give greater support to farmers" press release
23 May 2017News article announcing Sainsbury’s "new approach to the way it sources key crops and ingredients, from tea and prawns to coffee and bananas. It will empower its farmers to build more resilient...
SA/PR/2/1/52/31
"Sainsbury’s rolls out next stage of Waste less, Save more campaign to 147 UK communities" press release
23 May 2017News article about the announcement at the retailers' Annual Sustainability Update for 2017 that Sainsbury's will be "furthering its Waste less, Save more initiative which aims to help UK households...
SA/PR/2/1/52/32
"Ellie Simmonds attends Lucky School for one-of-a-kind PE lesson" press release
26 May 2017News article announcing that "Heyford Park Free School wins PE lesson run by Paralympic gold medallist as part of the Sainsbury’s Active Kids programme" with link to Sainsbury's Active Kids website.
SA/PR/2/1/52/33
"Graduate Fashion Week partners with Tu and acclaimed British designers Henry Holland and Oliver Spencer" press release
30 May 2017News article announcing the partnership for the second year running between Graduate Fashion Week and Tu at Sainsbury's that "following the success of last year, the 2017 partnership will see both a...
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"New filled pasta and pasta sauces offer an authentic taste of Italy - in minutes!" press release
31 May 2017News article announcing Sainsbury’s new Taste the Difference pasta parcels with full product list of filled pasta parcels as well as pasta sauces.
SA/PR/2/1/52/35
"Hostess with the most-stress! Time poor Brits are suffering a socialising slump" press release
1 Jun 2017News article reporting on the findings of a poll by Argos revealing "the top hosting hassles that are taking the fun out of planning social gatherings" and the announcement that "Olympic diver and...
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"Sainsbury's doubles its range of alternative milks" press release
2 Jun 2017News article announcing that Sainsbury’s "has doubled its range of non-dairy milks in 300 stores nationwide."
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"Sainsbury’s teams up with local farmers to celebrate Open Farm Sunday" press release
8 Jun 2017News article announcing that "Farms across the UK will throw open their gates to the public on 11th June to celebrate Open Farm Sunday. The Sainsbury’s sponsored event will encourage visitors to...
SA/PR/2/1/52/38
"Gin-trification is on the rise as Sainsbury’s grows its premium spirit range" press release
8 Jun 2017News article announcing "growth in Sainsbury’s ranges of premium gin +25% and tonic +19%" and the recent launch of "three new lines as supermarket range appeals to gin connoisseurs."
SA/PR/2/1/52/39
"Pest control and protecting our colleagues and customers" press release
12 Jun 2017News article reporting on the recent incidents' of foxes on the premises of Sainsbury's Crayford Store and the retailers response working with their regulated contractor following the Chartered...
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