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As supermarkets go, Sainsbury's traditionally was always known as one of the most expensive.

Sainsbury's will increase the hourly wage of 120,000 staff members as part of a £200 million investment.

A supermarket which became cheaper than Aldi for these shopping essentials has outdone the retailer for a fourth week.

Sainsbury's has announced that it will be expanding its Aldi Price Match range by a third in a bid to attract customers amidst rising inflation rates.

A number of supermarkets in the UK are slashing the prices of vegetables to 19p, making Christmas dinners more affordable amid the cost of living crisis.

East Kilbride MSP Collette Stevenson is urging defibrillator owners in the town to register their devices on The Circuit – a national database which aims to map all public access defibrillators.

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has issued a message to shoppers about its prices. The retailer says it is changing its prices so drastically, many of its item's will no longer be any more expensive than those in Aldi.

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Sainsbury's has pledged to price match Aldi on hundreds of products in a bid to win back customers on the high street.

direct to your inboxSupermarket giant Sainsbury's has issued fresh rules on who will be permitted to shop in its stores during lockdown.The supermarket’s CEO, Simon Roberts, has this written to all customers with a plea to keep the amount of people shopping down where possible.He also asked shoppers to play their part in keeping everyone safe by always wearing a mask in store and by shopping alone.Following a successful trial over the weekend, Sainsbury’s will this week put trained security guards at the front of stores to challenge those who are not wearing a mask or who are shopping in groups.Sainsbury’s has also significantly reduced the number of customers allowed into stores at any one time and will have more hosts at the front of

Supermarkets are getting tough on people who shop without a face covering.

Sainsbury's is set to order security guards to enforce mask laws and make sure people are not shopping in groups.

Salford Shopping Centre has closed permanently, the company has confirmed.  The store, in Fitzgerald Way, is not set to reopen after originally closing temporarily back in March. It is one of 120 other standalone shops that will remain closed as part of a company shake-up. They will be replaced with 350 more Argos stores in Sainsbury’s and Argos collection points in supermarkets and convenience stores. It is hoped the plans will be completed by March 2024. Around 420 Argos branches are set to close, bringing the UK Argos standalone store estate to around 100 in the next four years.  Simon Roberts, chief executive of J Sainsbury plc said: "Argos sales have been strong over the past six months and we have gained almost two million new

Sainsbury’s has been urged to reconsider plans to close its store in Stockport town centre.MP Nav Mishra has written to the retail giant’s chief executive Simon Roberts, asking him to think again about shutting the supermarket on Warren Street.In the letter he raises concerns that the decision will have an impact on thousands of people - not least the 87 employees who are facing potential redundancy just weeks before Christmas.It states: “In the middle of a pandemic and in precarious economic circumstances, this is incredibly worrying news, and I would urge you to reconsider.”Twelve months ago, Sainsbury’s announced it would close up to 15 supermarkets over the next two years, while opening 10 new stores over the next five years.Bosses say

East Kilbride shop workers after the retailer revealed it was closing their Olympia supermarket in January, concentrating operations in the town at the Kingsgate superstore. Jobs will also go in the supermarkets with the closure of its delicatessens and fresh fish and meat counters - which shut in March, at the beginning of the first lockdown.And 120 standalone Argos stores that had not reopened since they were closed in March would now shut permanently.The plans will see 420 stand-alone Argos stores shut by March 2024 - but 150 more outlets opened in Sainsbury's stores.

Sainsbury’s has confirmed plans to slash 3,500 jobs across its supermarket meat, fish and deli counters, as well as Argos stores.The chain said roles will go as plans to immediately close 120 Argos stores, as it excels a strategy to shut 420 branches over the next three-and-a-half years. Job losses are also expected in Sainsbury's stores, with a large number of roles expected to be cut in customer-facing roles made impossible by Covid-19.The job losses are likely to be identified in the supermarket delicatessens and fresh fish and meat counters, it has been reported.Chief Executive of Sainsbury’s, Simon Roberts, said the company will be talking to colleagues today and promised to find alternative roles where appropriate.

Big four supermarket Sainsbury's has announced plans to cut 3,500 jobs amid ongoing restructuring as England enters a second lockdown.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxSainsbury’s has pleaded with stockpilers not to panic buy as it banned families from shopping ahead of the second lockdown in England.The supermarket chain insisted there was enough to go around as it asked families and couples not to go shopping together during November.Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons and Lidl have all instated in their own measures to keep people safe and to ensure they don't run out of essential items.Now the CEO of Sainsbury’s, Simon Roberts, has asked adults to shop alone in a bid to reduce the number of customers in a store at any one time.That means couples will have to shop apart, and families should only enter

Argos announced it is getting rid of its iconic catalogue.The retailer is “bidding a fond farewell” to the product book after almost 50 years.Customers will be able to view items online instead – which for some, won’t be as exciting as flicking through everything on sale.In an email to staff, Simon Roberts, chief executive of Argos’ parent company Sainsbury’s, said: “As most customers are now browsing and ordering online, we have decided that the time is right to stop printing the Argos catalogue.“Removing the printed catalogue helps us to flex our range and offers and to be more competitive on price.”Shoppers will be relieved to know the classic Christmas gift guide isn’t going anywhere.Mark Given, Chief Marketing Officer, says the

Argos has said it will no longer be printing its iconic catalogue and will instead list products online.