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M&S chairman blames self-service checkouts for rise in shoplifting

Archie Norman said self-service checkouts had broken the ‘human link’ between retailers and shoppers.

Evening Standard

Sainsbury’s and WH Smith among latest firms facing Iran war impact

On Thursday, Sainsbury’s warned that the war would ‘impact both our customers and our business’.

Evening Standard

Sainsbury’s echoes Tesco warning over impact of Iran conflict on shoppers

Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts echoed the cautious message delivered last week by its largest rival, Tesco

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Sainsbury’s boss urges government to help ease rising energy costs for food producers

Simon Roberts says support for bills on back of Iran war should include ‘food growing, manufacturing and retailing’

The Guardian - UK

Sainsbury’s says Iran war to hit its shoppers and business

Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts said shoppers have become ‘even more focused on the cost of living’ since the conflict started.

Evening Standard

Food price rises unlikely before summer, says boss of Sainsbury’s

Simon Roberts says Easter shop will be unaffected by Middle East conflict, but industry warns prices may rise this year

The Guardian - UK

TikTok boost helps Sainsbury’s notch up ‘record-breaking’ Christmas PJ sales

The supermarket giant said sales of its Christmas PJs jumped 22% higher year on year after being sold on TikTok shop.

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Sainsbury’s CEO among business leaders recognised in new year honours

Simon Roberts, credited with helping to turn around grocer, made CBE along with former BAE Systems boss Ian King

The Guardian - UK

Sainsbury’s boss named on New Year Honours list

Simon Roberts has been appointed a CBE after taking the helm at Sainsbury’s in 2020

The Independent UK

Sainsbury’s boss among business leaders named in New Year Honours list

Simon Roberts has been made a CBE for services to the retail industry.

Evening Standard

Sainsbury’s boss warns Budget tax hikes could send food prices higher

Chief executive Simon Roberts said the sector has already been hit with higher taxes and costs which have fuelled inflation.

Evening Standard

Budget tax hikes could see food prices soar, major supermarket boss warns

Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts says shoppers are being ‘cautious’ ahead of the announcement later this month

The Independent UK

Sainsbury’s says shoppers are delaying spending in run-up to budget

Boss of supermarket urges Rachel Reeves not to fuel inflation with tax rises on retailers and suppliers

The Guardian - UK

Argos was a bad buy – but Sainsbury’s doesn’t need to sell at a silly price

Talks to sell the retailer to China’s JD.com are over, but they highlight that a sale on respectable terms should be possible

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The Independent UK

Sainsbury’s starts facial recognition of customers to tackle shoplifters

Sainsbury’s boss says retail sector at a ‘crossroads’ amid a rise in shoplifting offences

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Sainsbury’s buoyed by M&S cyber disruption and sunny weather

The chain said the hack at M&S, which left some of its shelves empty at the height of the crisis, helped drive customers into Sainsbury’s stores.

The Guardian - UK

Sainsbury’s expects supermarket price war and rising costs to hit profits

Group joins UK retailers’ £1bn profits club but warns of flat year ahead despite cost-cutting plans

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Decline of working from home means resurgence of the big weekly shop, says supermarket boss

Simon Roberts, the chief executive of the supermarket, said that despite reports that the old-fashioned big trolley shop was facing its demise, it has enjoyed a resurgence post-Covid as people return to the office

The Guardian - UK

Asda ditches Aldi and Lidl price-match scheme just a year after launch

Supermarket to roll out its own price cuts campaign with new boss keen not to ‘dance to the tune of the discounters’

Evening Standard

Sainsbury’s to axe 3,000 jobs as it warns of cost pressures

The cuts include a 20% reduction in senior management staff, which is understood to be linked to recent tax increases in the Budget.

The Independent UK

Sainsbury’s to cut 3,000 jobs and shut in-store cafes

The overhaul will see about 20% of senior management roles reduced at the supermarket giant.

Evening Standard

Sainsbury’s staff set for 5% pay hike after ‘biggest ever’ Christmas

Sainsbury’s told shareholders it is on track to increase its profits for the year, in line with previous targets.

The Guardian - UK

Pound and UK bonds fall after strong US jobs report; UK gas storage levels are ‘concerningly low’ – as it happened

Plunging temperatures and high demand for gas fired power stations have reduced UK winter gas storage levels, reports Centrica

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