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"Sainsbury Archive goes digital to mark 150 years" press release

1 Jan 2019

News article announcing that with the 150th birthday of Sainsbury's this year, "the Sainsbury Archive is putting almost a hundred thousand never-before-seen items online for the first time, allowing...

SA/PR/2/1/54/1

"Sainsbury Archive goes digital to mark 150 years" press release

"Third Quarter Trading Statement for the 15 weeks to 5 January 2019" press release

9 Jan 2019

News article reporting Sainsbury's and Argos financial performance for the Third Quarter. Includes Strategic and Operational Highlights and related material: conference call transcript and audio...

SA/PR/2/1/54/2

"Third Quarter Trading Statement for the 15 weeks to 5 January 2019" press release

"Budget Blues: UK adults still paying off 2017 spending" press release

23 Jan 2019

News article reporting on a new study from Sainsbury’s Bank Credit Cards revealing that "more than a quarter (27%) of people have debt remaining from two years ago" and other findings with tips on...

SA/PR/2/1/54/3

"Budget Blues: UK adults still paying off 2017 spending" press release

"Sainsbury’s will be the first UK supermarket to sell meat-alternatives next to the real deal" press release

28 Jan 2019

News article announcing that Sainsbury’s "will be trialling a new meat-alternative section into its meat, fish and poultry aisles across 20 stores nationwide, following the success of its new...

SA/PR/2/1/54/4

"Sainsbury’s will be the first UK supermarket to sell meat-alternatives next to the real deal" press release

"Sainsbury's trials new sunflower lanyard initiative to help customers with hidden disabilities" press release

1 Feb 2019

News article announcing that Sainsbury's is extending "a new trial to help enhance the shopping experience for customers with hidden disabilities" with a sunflower lanyard "purposely designed to act...

SA/PR/2/1/54/5

"Sainsbury's trials new sunflower lanyard initiative to help customers with hidden disabilities" press release

"Who nose where? Sainsbury's celebrates its 20th year of supporting Comic Relief" press release

18 Feb 2019

News article announcing that Sainsbury's has installed "giant red noses at 'pick' of the bunch locations across the UK as Red Nose Day approaches, to celebrate its 20th year of partnership with Comic...

SA/PR/2/1/54/6

"Who nose where? Sainsbury's celebrates its 20th year of supporting Comic Relief" press release

"CMA Provisional Findings - joint statement" press release

20 Feb 2019

News article providing the official statement by a spokesperson from Sainsbury's and Asda, commenting on the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA's) provisional findings regarding the two...

SA/PR/2/1/54/7

"CMA Provisional Findings - joint statement" press release

"Evie the electric van to lead the charge for Sainsbury’s green grocery deliveries" press release

13 Apr 2019

News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s is the first UK supermarket to trial latest electric van technology for home deliveries" with "Evie, the zero emission electric van...delivering online...

SA/PR/2/1/54/8

"Evie the electric van to lead the charge for Sainsbury’s green grocery deliveries" press release

"Sainsbury’s launches UK’s first till-free grocery store" press release

29 Apr 2019

News article announcing the launch by Sainsbury's of the "UK’s first till-free grocery store" starting today at the refurbished Holborn Circus Local store in London.

SA/PR/2/1/54/9

"Sainsbury’s launches UK’s first till-free grocery store" press release

"Sainsbury’s makes further bold commitments to cut plastic packaging" press release

30 Apr 2019

News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s will end the use of dark coloured plastics (which are difficult to recycle) across fresh foods by the end of 2019 and entirely by March 2020 as well as...

SA/PR/2/1/54/10

"Sainsbury’s makes further bold commitments to cut plastic packaging" press release

"Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks to 9th March 2019" press release

1 May 2019

News article reporting on Sainsbury's and Argos financial performance for the 2018/19 financial year. Includes Strategic and Financial highlights and related material: analyst presentation with slides...

SA/PR/2/1/54/11

"Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks to 9th March 2019" press release

"Sainsbury’s opens new Wike Ridge Lane Local store" press release

9 May 2019

News article announcing the opening of the new Sainsbury's Local store on Wike Ridge Lane, Shadwell, Leeds.

SA/PR/2/1/54/12

"Sainsbury’s opens new Wike Ridge Lane Local store" press release

"Experts reveal ten unbelievable predictions for the future of food" press release

15 May 2019

News article announcing that "Sainsbury's launches the Future of Food Report as part of its 150th Anniversary celebration" with leading food historian Dr Polly Russell and plant scientist James Wong, ...

SA/PR/2/1/54/13

"Experts reveal ten unbelievable predictions for the future of food" press release

"Sainsbury's serves up citrus and blossom cake to celebrate 150th birthday" press release

20 May 2019

News article announcing that "Sainsbury's partners with Claire Ptak to create a special birthday cake marking its 150 year anniversary" including weblink to "the celebratory Citrus and Blossom cake"...

SA/PR/2/1/54/14

"Sainsbury's serves up citrus and blossom cake to celebrate 150th birthday" press release

"Her Majesty The Queen celebrates 150 years of Sainsbury’s" press release

24 May 2019

News article announcing that "the Queen marked Sainsbury’s 150th birthday with a visit to a unique pop up experience" recreating one of Sainsbury’s original stores in Covent Garden with...

SA/PR/2/1/54/15

"Her Majesty The Queen celebrates 150 years of Sainsbury’s" press release

"Mike Coupe: Why Sainsbury's will thrive for another 150 years" press release

24 May 2019

News article marking 150 years since "John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury set up the first Sainsbury’s at 173 Drury Lane in London" with a statement from Sainsbury's CEO Mike Coupe on how Sainsbury's...

SA/PR/2/1/54/16

"Mike Coupe: Why Sainsbury's will thrive for another 150 years" press release

"Sainsbury’s first UK supermarket to remove plastic bags for loose fruit, vegetables and bakery items from all stores, offering paper and re-usable bags made from recycled materials" press release

6 Jun 2019

News article announcing that Sainsbury's is doubling its efforts "to cut plastic with removal of a further 1,284 tonnes of plastic this year, following existing commitments to remove 1,280 tonnes"...

SA/PR/2/1/54/17

"Sainsbury’s first UK supermarket to remove plastic bags for loose fruit, vegetables and bakery items from all stores, offering paper and re-usable bags made from recycled materials" press release

"Sainsbury’s launches reverse vending recycling trial, helping customers save up to £25 on their shop" press release

11 Jun 2019

News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s has launched a Reverse Vending Recycling trial at its Lincoln Superstore which allows customers to return plastic bottles of any size up to 3 litres and...

SA/PR/2/1/54/18

"Sainsbury’s launches reverse vending recycling trial, helping customers save up to £25 on their shop" press release

"Water bottle refill stands in 326 Sainsbury’s supermarkets" press release

14 Jun 2019

News article announcing that "customers will soon be able to fill their own re-usable water bottles in 326 supermarket cafes across the country" from August 2019 to reduce "the reliance on single-use...

SA/PR/2/1/54/19

"Water bottle refill stands in 326 Sainsbury’s supermarkets" press release

"Sainsbury's launches 150 days of community initiative as Living Well Index uncovers a steep fall in the nation's sense of wellbeing" press release

14 Jun 2019

News article reporting on the findings of the latest Sainsbury's Living Well Index revealing "a steep decline in the nation’s quality of life" and "a lack of a sense of community" and the...

SA/PR/2/1/54/20

"Sainsbury's launches 150 days of community initiative as Living Well Index uncovers a steep fall in the nation's sense of wellbeing" press release

"Sainsbury’s reduces prices on more than 1000 products" press release

18 Jun 2019

News article announcing that "since February, Sainsbury’s has reduced prices on more than 1000 own brand products, including products across dairy, meat, fish, poultry and fresh fruit and...

SA/PR/2/1/54/21

"Sainsbury’s reduces prices on more than 1000 products" press release

"Sainsbury's unveils UK's first meat-free butchers" press release

20 Jun 2019

News article announcing the launch by Sainsbury’s of UK’s first Meat-Free Butchers as the East End Butchers shop "substitutes meaty staples for plant-based alternatives during World Meat Free...

SA/PR/2/1/54/22

"Sainsbury's unveils UK's first meat-free butchers" press release

"Sainsbury's beefs up price reductions on BBQ favourites" press release

27 Jun 2019

News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s has today cut prices on 125 favourite summer foods, following 1,000+ price reductions since February" with a list of reduced products in Sainsbury's "BBQ...

SA/PR/2/1/54/23

"Sainsbury's beefs up price reductions on BBQ favourites" press release

"First Quarter Trading Statement for the 16 weeks to 29 June 2019" press release

3 Jul 2019

News article reporting on Sainsbury's and Argos financial performance for the First Quarter with headline "Improving market share performance in a tough market." Includes Strategic and Operational...

SA/PR/2/1/54/24

"First Quarter Trading Statement for the 16 weeks to 29 June 2019" press release

"Sainsbury’s launches new recycling scheme in Glasgow, helping customers save up to £25 on their shopping" press release

9 Jul 2019

News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s has today launched a Reverse Vending Recycling trial at its Braehead Superstore in Glasgow, allowing customers to return plastic bottles and drinks cans in...

SA/PR/2/1/54/25

"Sainsbury’s launches new recycling scheme in Glasgow, helping customers save up to £25 on their shopping" press release

"Sainsbury’s named best organic supermarket in prestigious BOOM awards" press release

15 Jul 2019

News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s is delighted to have been named the ‘Best Organic Supermarket of the Year’ at this year’s BOOM Awards (the Best of Organic Market Awards)" held by the...

SA/PR/2/1/54/26

"Sainsbury’s named best organic supermarket in prestigious BOOM awards" press release

"UK's first no and low alcohol pub is set to open in London" press release

16 Jul 2019

News article announcing the Sainsbury’s launch of "‘The Clean Vic’, a traditional pub which will only serve non-alcoholic and low (up to 0.5%) ABV alternatives to wines, beers and spirits",...

SA/PR/2/1/54/27

"UK's first no and low alcohol pub is set to open in London" press release

"Welcome to Signsbury's... Sainsbury's unveils UK's first signing store" press release

18 Jul 2019

News article announcing that "Sainsbury's has today unveiled the UK's first signing store in Bath, as part of its 150 Days of Community initiative", with store manager Paul Robertson and his team,...

SA/PR/2/1/54/28

"Welcome to Signsbury's... Sainsbury's unveils UK's first signing store" press release

"Sainsbury’s saddles up with Deliveroo for takeaway pizza trial" press release

22 Jul 2019

News article announcing that "Sainsbury’s is the first UK supermarket to offer customers hot takeaways via Deliveroo" with the launch in five stores – Cambridge, Selly Oak, West Hove, Pimlico and...

SA/PR/2/1/54/29

"Sainsbury’s saddles up with Deliveroo for takeaway pizza trial" press release

"Sainsbury’s removes plastic bags for fruit and veg and launches reusable produce bags trial" press release, 22 Jul 2019

22 Jul 2019

News article announcing a trial whereby "customers visiting Sainsbury’s Lincoln and Kidlington superstores can bring their own containers for loose fruit and veg or purchase a reusable bag made from...

SA/PR/2/1/54/30

"Sainsbury’s removes plastic bags for fruit and veg and launches reusable produce bags trial" press release, 22 Jul 2019

"Kids spend eight times as much time on screens as they do on the sports field" press release

23 Jul 2019

News article announcing "Sainsbury’s offers new Active Kids Holiday Clubs as research finds school term activity is replaced by TV and games over the summer holidays to the detriment of children’s...

SA/PR/2/1/54/31

"Kids spend eight times as much time on screens as they do on the sports field" press release

"Sainsbury's becomes first retailer to remove all black plastic from chilled ready meals" press release

25 Jul 2019

News article announcing that Sainsbury's will replace black plastic trays from chilled ready meals, with "natural CPET material by the end of the year, which is easily recycled."

SA/PR/2/1/54/32

"Sainsbury's becomes first retailer to remove all black plastic from chilled ready meals" press release

"Sainsbury's opens UK's first no and low alcohol pub" press release

29 Jul 2019

News article announcing that the Sainsbury's "Clean Vic No and Low Alcohol Pub opened Wednesday 24th July, serving only non-alcoholic and low (up to 0.5%) ABV alternatives to wines, beers and...

SA/PR/2/1/54/33

"Sainsbury's opens UK's first no and low alcohol pub" press release

"Sainsbury's and Disney team up to launch new cards and collectors' albums in store" press release

21 Aug 2019

News article announcing the collaboration between Sainsbury's and Disney "which will see the launch of new Disney Heroes collectors' cards and albums in all Sainsbury's stores across the UK" , running...

SA/PR/2/1/54/34

"Sainsbury's and Disney team up to launch new cards and collectors' albums in store" press release

"Strictly stars get older generation cha cha chatting, as conversations between neighbours halve in two years" press release

22 Aug 2019

News article announcing that "as part of Sainsbury’s 150th birthday, the supermarket is bringing customers and colleagues together up and down the country to strengthen ties in local communities and...

SA/PR/2/1/54/35

"Strictly stars get older generation cha cha chatting, as conversations between neighbours halve in two years" press release

"Sainsbury’s opens new Canterbury High Street Local store" press release

5 Sep 2019

News article announcing the opening of the "new 2,000 sq. ft convenience store" on Canterbury High Street.

SA/PR/2/1/54/36

"Sainsbury’s opens new Canterbury High Street Local store" press release

"Sainsbury's to halve plastic packaging by 2025" press release

13 Sep 2019

News article announcing that Sainsbury's as the "first major retailer to make a commitment of this scale", is pledging the "ambitious new commitment to reduce plastic packaging by 50% by 2025."...

SA/PR/2/1/54/37

"Sainsbury's to halve plastic packaging by 2025" press release

"Blooming lovely: Sainsbury’s becomes first retailer to reduce plastic packaging in fresh flowers in 167 stores" press release

25 Sep 2019

News article announcing that "over 10 tonnes of plastic removed across more than one million bouquets" with the launch of a 12 week trial, in 167 Sainsbury’s stores.

SA/PR/2/1/54/38

"Blooming lovely: Sainsbury’s becomes first retailer to reduce plastic packaging in fresh flowers in 167 stores" press release

"Second Quarter Trading Statement for the 12 weeks to 21 September 2019 and Capital Markets Day" press release

25 Sep 2019

News article reporting Sainsbury's and Argos financial performance for the Second Quarter with the announcement of "improved sales momentum across all areas of the business." Includes related...

SA/PR/2/1/54/39

"Second Quarter Trading Statement for the 12 weeks to 21 September 2019 and Capital Markets Day" press release

"Summary of J Sainsbury Capital Markets Day" press release

25 Sep 2019

News article reporting on Sainsbury's Capital Market Day including outline of key priorities and online access to presentation materials.

SA/PR/2/1/54/40

"Summary of J Sainsbury Capital Markets Day" press release