The Latest Breaking News from Simon Roberts

Sainsbury’s agrees deal to sell Argos for £120m

The supermarket will sell Argos for a fraction of the £1.4 billion price it paid to the chain’s previous owner Home Retail Group in 2016.

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Sainsbury’s to sell Argos to three retail veterans in £120m deal

Trio set up Swift Partners for the acquisition, allowing supermarket to focus on core food business

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Tesco and Sainsbury’s urge Burnham to make food security a priority after farmers warn of shortages

UK food prices are on track to be 50 per cent higher by November compared to levels at the start of the cost-of-living crisis in mid-2021, a think tank has said

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Homeowners warned over vinegar cleaning mistake that could cost up to $3,000 in kitchen repairs — and I’ve been doing this too

Are you making this costly kitchen cleaning mistake? Expert warns it could lead to $300,000 in repairs.

Tom’s Guide · May 19

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 · Apr 24

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 · Apr 23

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

The Independent UK · Apr 23

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 · Apr 23

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 · Apr 23

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 · Mar 31