Sainsbury's trading improves as new plan laid out Supermarket group Sainsbury's today detailed a new plan to cut costs, speed up debt reduction and shake up its store estate and financial services division … Business • 25 Sep 19
No-deal Brexit will hit supplies - Sainsbury's CEO A no-deal Brexit would "inevitably disrupt" fresh food supplies in Britain because delays at ports would throw just-in-time deliveries into chaos, the chief executive of … Business • 13 Sep 19
Sainsbury's investors berate board over Asda failure Private shareholders in Sainsbury's berated the board of the supermarket chain at its annual meeting over its failed takeover of rival Asda, as well as … Business • 05 Jul 19
Sainsbury's sales dented by weak demand British supermarket group Sainsbury's has today reported a third consecutive quarter of declining underlying sales, hurt by weak clothing and general merchandise markets. Business • 03 Jul 19
Asda could be floated after Sainsbury's deal blocked Asda's US owner has said it is "seriously considering" a stock market flotation for the UK supermarket after the chain's deal to merge with rival … Business • 15 May 19
Sainsbury's to step up investment after Asda deal off Sainsbury's, chastened by the blocking of its takeover of rival supermarket group Asda, said it would accelerate investment in its store estate and technology as … Business • 01 May 19
CMA blocks Sainsbury's £12 billion merger with Asda The UK competition watchdog has blocked Sainsbury's £12 billion merger with Asda on the grounds that it would result in higher prices for consumers and … Business • 25 Apr 19
Sainsbury's-Asda pledge £1 billion of price cuts UK supermarket Sainsbury's and its takeover target Asda have committed to deliver £1 billion of lower prices annually by the third year after completion of … Business • 19 Mar 19
Sainsbury's lags rivals as Christmas sales dip Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket group that is battling to take over third ranked Asda, reported a worse-than-expected fall in underlying sales in the key … Business • 09 Jan 19
Sainsbury's and Asda want more time for merger probe Sainsbury's and Asda, the two UK supermarkets that want to combine their businesses, have asked for a delay in the competition inquiry into their proposed … Business • 12 Dec 18
Sainsbury's profit rise driven by cost savings Sainsbury's, the UK's second biggest supermarket group, today beat forecasts with a 20% increase in first-half profit, as it delivered cost savings from its Argos … Business • 08 Nov 18
Watchdog includes discounters in Sainsbury's-Asda probe The UK competition regulator will include German discounters Aldi and Lidl, and online giant Amazon, in its market probe of Sainsbury's proposed takeover of Asda. Business • 16 Oct 18
Sainsbury's-Asda merger referred to in-depth review Britain's competition regulator has referred Sainsbury's £7.3 billion takeover of Asda to an in-depth review today because their stores overlapped in hundreds of local areas. Business • 19 Sep 18
Sainsbury's sales growth slows in latest quarter Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket group, saw sales growth slow in its latest quarter, reflecting price cuts in a competitive market. Business • 04 Jul 18
Ahead of Sainsbury's deal, Asda says results on track Asda, the British supermarket arm of Walmart that is set to be acquired by Sainsbury's, today posted a 13% fall in profit in 2017. Business • 31 May 18
Sainsbury's CEO filmed singing after Asda deal The chief executive of Sainsbury's was filmed singing "We're in the Money" hours after announcing that the supermarket he runs would buy rival Asda, boosting … Business • 01 May 18
Sainsbury's needs year's notice to act on Brexit deal Sainsbury's needs at least a year's notice to figure out how it would deal with new European Union-UK trading arrangements that would come into play … Business • 28 Mar 18
Sainsbury's Christmas sales just beat forecasts Sainsbury's, the UK's second biggest supermarket group, reported slightly better than expected sales growth in its key Christmas quarter. Business • 10 Jan 18
Sainsbury's H1 profit dented by seasonal Argos loss UK supermarket Sainsbury's today reported a 9% fall in first half profit and a slowdown in quarterly sales growth as intense competition in the grocery … Business • 09 Nov 17
Brexit disruption could leave food rotting at border Britain's second biggest supermarket group Sainsbury's has warned that food could be left rotting at the border if supply chains are disrupted by customs checks … Business • 04 Sep 17
Sainsbury's Q1 sales beat forecasts Sainsbury's saw its sales growth accelerate in its latest quarter, helped by inflation and a spate of warm weather, though it cautioned trading conditions remained … Business • 04 Jul 17
Cork-based Glenilen Farm growing its UK footprint Cork-based Glenilen Farm is expanding into the UK, with five of its yoghurt products being listed from today across over 150 Sainsbury's outlets. Business • 23 May 17
Sainsbury's pre-tax profits fall on price pressures Sainsbury's has warned that a challenging market meant it could take up to five years to deliver sustainable profit growth. Business • 03 May 17
Sainsbury's fourth quarter sales edge lower Sainsbury's has today reported a slight fall in underlying quarterly sales in its core supermarkets business and cautioned over uncertainty regarding cost pressures. Business • 16 Mar 17
Sainsbury's beats Christmas trading forecasts Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket, beat forecasts for underlying sales in its Christmas quarter and said it was well placed to deal with the pressures … Business • 11 Jan 17
