Press releases, 2010

Press release announcing Sainsbury's "is to become the first retailer to make all of its corks FSC [Forest Stewardship Council] certified".

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's financial results.

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's "basics tinned chopped tomatoes are to be sold in cartons rather than cans, reducing packaging by half a million kilos per year".

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's "plans to strengthen its milk sourcing base to accommodate its ambitious store expansion. The supermarket aims to grow total store space by 15% by March 2011 and...

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Press release announcing "Sainsbury's is now providing a unique recycling facility at stores across the country for the co-collection of energy-saving light bulbs and portable batteries".

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Press release announcing that "more customers now have a Nectar card than any other loyalty card".

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's "has become the world's largest retailer of Fairtrade products. Almost one in every four pounds spent on Fairtrade in the UK is spent at a Sainsbury's store, and...

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Press release announcing that "from today, across all its stores, Sainsbury's is to start selling milk in bags. The move could finally bring to an end the 130 year reign of the milk bottle. Compared...

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Press release announcing that "the President of the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma is the first visiting Head of State to request an official tour of a British supermarket, it was announced...

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Press release announcing that "Justin King, chief executive of Sainsbury's and president of the IGD will use his speech at the IGD Food & Grocery Industry Skills & Employment Summit to announce the...

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Press release announcing "that over 9,000 colleagues will share in the company's success as two Sharesave schemes mature with the biggest savers set to net over £10,500 each".

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's "will become headline sponsor of the prestigious UK School Games. The Games, which are a major multi-sport event showcasing the UK's most talented young athletes...

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Press release announcing that a "partnership with Imperial College London to help Sainsbury's dramatically reduce its carbon footprint and provide solutions to future impacts of climate change".

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Press release announcing that "Sainsbury's CEO Justin King begins a 32 mile run across the UK this week to help raise money towards the £3 million which Sainsbury's has pledged to raise for Sport...

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Press release announcing that "Sainsbury's CEO Justin King completes his 32 mile run across the UK today, Saturday 20th March, having raised more than £100,000 for Sport Relief."

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's performance against its corporate responsibility targets.

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Press release announcing that "a new pest control technique which turns moths gay is being used by Sainsbury's to protect Britain's valuable apple crop from its biggest predator".

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Press release announcing that "Sainsbury's has seen sales of its industry-leading milk bag sky-rocket as customers see the benefits of the innovative product".

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Press release announcing the introduction of self checkouts to over 330 stores.

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Press release announcing that Sainsbury's "entire range of own-brand duck is to be 100% Freedom Food approved".

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Press release announcing that "the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has appointed Sainsbury's as its first ever Paralympic-only sponsor, becoming a Tier...

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Press release announcing the launch of "Sainsbury's Supplier Trainee Partnerships, an innovative programme that will help over 100 people find work in the coming year".

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Press release announcing that Sainsbury's "has become the UK's largest Freedom Food retailer, as it eclipses all other supermarkets in both range and volume sales of higher welfare products".

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Press release announcing that Sainsbury's "will be the first major retailer to launch an industry leading animal welfare standard for dairy farmers which will improve the lives of 55,000 cows in the...

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Press release announcing the new Sainsbury's House range of 24 wines.

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's investment in "ground-breaking 'real time supply chain technology' will reduce the amount of un-bought food by 15 per cent during periods of unexpected weather (of...

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's is increasing its investment in sourcing food from Africa, and about how the company has become the world's largest retailer of Fairtrade products.

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's performance against its corporate responsibility targets. A highlight includes Sainsbury's being recognised as Britain's biggest retailer of Freedom Food (an RSPCA...

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Press release announcing the appointment of Robin Dean to set up and maintain "a network of 'bee hotels' at 38 stores across London, as the company aims to help the UK's dwindling population of...

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Press release announcing changes to the Board to come into effect on 19 July. Mike Coupe is to become Group Commercial Director, Darren Shapland is to become Group Development Director, John Rogers is...

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Press release about Sainsbury's "national debate on the future of cooking with leading industry experts including Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King, chef Jamie Oliver and Tim Loughton,...

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Press release announcing Sainsbury's Cycle to Work scheme for its staff. "Under the initiative Sainsbury's will fund the up front cost of the bike and any safety equipment with colleagues paying the...

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Press release announcing that "Mike Coupe, Sainsbury's trading director, today confirmed Sainsbury's continued commitment to Scotland during a breakfast at The Royal Highland Show". Six supermarkets...

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Press release announcing that Sainsbury's "was named the UK's Best Volume Supermarket, and was also given a Good Chicken award" in an award ceremony by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF).

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Press release announcing that "Neil Sachdev, Sainsbury's commercial director, today confirmed Sainsbury's continued commitment to Wales at The Royal Welsh Show. During the Show Sainsbury's highlighted...

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Press release announcing the launch of Sainsbury's Diets, a "brand new online diet club, the perfect choice for those who struggle to find the time to attend a regular slimming club, or who prefer to...

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Press release announcing the trial of prescription vending machines at Haywards Heath and West Green stores.

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Press release announcing the introduction of mobile phone charger recycling banks at the entrances to all of its stores for the next four weeks (July 31 to August 28).

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