Sainsbury’s speeds up innovation as part of value drive
Manny PhamCEO Simon Roberts says Sainsbury’s is on track to triple the rate of product innovation, with plans to add a total of 1,900 new products over the year.
Sainsbury’s hails Aldi price match success as value push pays off
Michaela JeffersonCEO Simon Roberts says Sainsbury’s extended price lock programme and Aldi Price Match scheme is already driving improved value perception among customers.
Tesco beats supermarket rivals to gain biggest Covid brand health boost
Michaela JeffersonTesco CEO Ken Murphy claims it has strengthened its brand health across all metrics this year – but how does the supermarket compare to its UK competitors?
Sainsbury’s drops ‘Live Well for Less’ as it shifts focus from price to value
Matthew Valentine‘Live Well for Less’ is being replaced with ‘Helping Everyone Eat Better’ as the supermarket looks to help consumers make healthier choices for themselves and the planet.
How Sainsbury’s became ‘Signsbury’s’ to create a better environment for deaf shoppers
Matthew ValentineStaff at Sainsbury’s in Bath created the chain’s first signing store for the hard-of-hearing attracting worldwide media recognition.
This Christmas brands are spreading a message beyond festive cheer
Matt BarkerThe 2020 crop of Christmas campaigns could be ushering in a new age of diversity in television ads.
Christmas with a conscience: How advertisers tackled the 2020 festive season
Charlotte RogersDuring a festive season under lockdown, brands have had to strike a delicate balance between spreading joy and respecting the mood of the nation, with kindness emerging as the key Christmas trend.
Sainsbury’s spotlights Christmas memories in three-part campaign
Sarah VizardSainsbury’s is hoping a combination of home-video-style footage and reminiscing about Christmases past will show people the festive season can be special whatever the circumstances.
Sainsbury’s: We want to be Britain’s favourite supermarket
Sarah VizardThe grocer is refocusing on its food business after a difficult few years following its failed merger with Asda and acquisition of Argos as it looks to improve perceptions of food and value, and boost appeal to customers.
Sainsbury’s wins shoppers from the discounters as it focuses on value
Sarah VizardThe grocer sees value as a key area of focus given constraints on consumer spending, but expects safety to remain important to shoppers even as lockdown restrictions ease.
New Sainsbury’s boss promises to ‘listen more to customers’ as he promotes CMO to the board
Ellen HammettThe new CEO of Sainsbury’s believes the changes will help the supermarket get closer to customers, who he also says he will be spending a lot more time with in focus groups.
Sainsbury’s CEO: Shift to online shopping will stick post-Covid-19
Ellen HammettCovid-19 has accelerated the shift to digital in the grocery market out of necessity, but Sainsbury’s outgoing CEO believes many of these checkout-free habits will stick.
Making innovation count: Why brands are becoming more ‘thoughtful’
Charlotte RogersIn a rapidly changing world, the future of innovation is hard to pin down, but agility, sustainability and thoughtfulness look set to be the hallmarks of success.
‘Better than Vegas’: How Sainsbury’s used a Christmas-themed trolley tunnel to boost sales
Ellen HammettIt started with an unsuspecting trolley tunnel in Bude and ended with a 276% increase in social share of voice and a marriage proposal that went global.
Why Sainsbury’s is betting on convenience with new store format
Matthew ValentineGrocery retailers like Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer are hoping to tap into the growth of convenience culture as they attempt to claim a greater share of spend among urban shoppers.