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27.02.26 - 14:12
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Sainsbury′s to cut 300 jobs as it restructures tech team and Argos deliveries (The Guardian)
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Head office job losses part of plan for more separation between supermarket and Argos businessesSainsbury's is cutting 300 head office jobs as it restructures its technology team and Argos delivery network, creating more separation between the two businesses.The London-based retail group said most of the job cuts would be in technology and data, where it was “consolidating routine reporting tasks” and creating dedicated teams for Argos and the supermarket. Continue reading......
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22.02.26 - 19:18
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The Guardian view on the funding crisis at the National Gallery: the public should not pay the price | Editorial (The Guardian)
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Financial difficulties at one of the UK's most prestigious institutions are a sign of the times. But maintaining free access to great art must be a priority“The National Gallery is doing a great job isn't it?” David Hockney reflected in 2024. “Everything in the collection is good, every single picture is good.” Judging by recent performance, the artist would seem to be right. The gallery's blockbuster Van Gogh exhibition closed in January last year after a record-breaking 335,000 visitors. Its 200th anniversary celebrations, including the opening of the newly designed Sainsbury Wing and rehang, attracted a 60% rise in visitors since May.But barely 10 months later, the art world is digesting the stark news that the National Gallery will face a deficit of £8.2m in the coming year. Proposed cuts could include fewer free exhibitions, higher ticket prices, less international borrowing and job losses. Two huge cash donations of £150m each are ringfenced to build an ambitious new wing for ...
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13.02.26 - 09:12
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Solution International strengthens UK leadership in baby bottles and soothers (Cision)
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[image] Bedfordshire - 2026-02-13
Solution International has reinforced its position in the UK baby feeding market, supplying bottles and soothers to the country's four largest grocery retailers: Tesco, Sainsbury's, ASDA and Morrisons.
Demand for durable, BPA-free and convenience-focused feeding products continues to grow as modern parents prioritise safety, practicality and trusted quality. Solution's range reflects this shift, combining compliant materials with features such as anti-colic technology and ergonomic design.
“Our partnerships with the UK's leading retailers ensure parents...
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06.02.26 - 07:54
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′Orwellian′: Sainsbury′s staff using facial recognition tech eject innocent shopper (The Guardian)
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Man misidentified by London supermarket using Facewatch system says: 'I shouldn't have to prove I am not a criminal'A man was ordered to leave a supermarket in London after staff misidentified him using controversial new facial recognition technology.Warren Rajah was told to abandon his shopping and leave the local store he has been using for a number of years after an “Orwellian” error in a Sainsbury's in Elephant and Castle, London. Continue reading......
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26.01.26 - 18:54
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UK supermarkets push for Amazon soy safeguards after Brazil scraps ban (The Guardian)
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European retailers urge traders to adhere to commitments after Brazilian lawmakers drop forest protection agreementLeading British and European retailers are trying to salvage the core elements of the Amazon soy moratorium after the world's most successful forest protection agreement was wrecked by Brazilian lawmakers and abandoned by international traders.In an open letter, high street brands including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda warn the breakdown this month of the 20-year-old agreement will damage consumer confidence in Brazil and the shipping firms unless new arrangements are put in place to ensure grain production is not linked to deforestation. Continue reading......
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09.01.26 - 10:36
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Sainsbury′s blames ′significant headwinds′ for drop in Argos sales at Christmas (The Guardian)
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Online competition and weak consumer confidence behind fall, although sales at group's supermarkets roseBusiness live – latest updatesSainsbury's has blamed “significant headwinds” from weak consumer confidence, heavy online competition and widespread discounting for a fall in sales at its Argos chain over the all-important Christmas quarter.The UK's second-largest grocer said its supermarkets increased sales by 3.4% at established stores in the three months to 3 January but Argos sales fell 1% in the period. Continue reading......
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