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Sainsbury’s and Asda use technology to scrap queuing outside
Shoppers will no longer need to queue to get into branches of Asda or Sainsbury’s. Queues to get into supermarkets have become a common site in the coronavirus pandemic as rules mean shops have to limit the number of people inside, ensure customers are wearing masks and offer hand sanitising at the door. But now …
BREAKING: Sainsbury’s to close Brunel Centre store in November in new blow for town centre
Sainsbury’s in the Brunel Shopping Centre is closing in November after more than half a century at the location in a major blow for the town centre. It is not known how many staff work at the 48-year-old store but the company said it will do its best to redeploy workers elsewhere. A statement from …
Sainsbury’s embraces technology to boost sales during lockdown
J Sainsbury Plc, the owner of the UK’s second-largest supermarket chain and of Argos, the catalogue retailer, is embracing e-commerce and contactless shopping as new behavioural trends to help see it through the challenges posed by COVID-19. Speaking at the company’s recent Q4 2020 results call, outgoing CEO Mike Coupe expressed optimism that new consumption …
Sainsbury’s pledges £1bn to cut emissions to zero by 2040
Image copyright Getty Images Sainsbury’s has promised to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero over the next 20 years. The supermarket chain, which is the second largest in the UK, has said it will spend £1bn to reach the target. It pledged to reduce emissions from areas like refrigeration and transport. But, while the …
schoolgirl challenges Tesco and Sainsbury’s after finding only men’s stickers on sale
Immy, from Horsham, West Sussex, wrote in her letter: “I love football and I have been very excited about watching the Women’s World Cup. I was given the World Cup sticker book from my football club and was very happy to start collecting my stickers. “I went to your supermarket today to spend my pocket …