Tag: Sainsbury’s

Strictly stars get older generation cha cha chatting, as conversations between neighbours halve in two years

Stuart Mitchell

As part of Sainsbury’s 150th birthday, the supermarket is bringing customers and colleagues together up and down the country to strengthen ties in local communities and improve people’s quality of life, including a day to remember for the older generation in Marske-by-the-Sea. The party included special guest appearances from Strictly Come Dancing stars Ola Jordan and Abbey Clancy. The pair got guests up on the dance-floor as well as teaching a group of local Sainsbury’s colleagues and regular customers a high-octane dance number which they performed on the night. The…

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Sainsbury’s becomes first retailer to remove all black plastic from chilled ready meals

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has announced that it will be the first retailer to replace black plastic trays from chilled ready meals, with a recyclable alternative, as it works towards meeting its goal of reducing, reusing, replacing and recycling more plastic. Launched in all stores nationwide this week across Sainsbury’s most popular ready meals, the retailer is replacing the black pigment material previously used for ready meal trays with natural CPET, a form of recyclable plastic*. The new material will be rolled out across all chilled ready meals by November this year.  By…

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Sainsbury’s removes plastic bags for fruit and veg and launches reusable produce bags trial

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has launched a trial at its Lincoln and Kidlington superstores which removes plastic produce bags for loose fruit and veg. This is the first step towards reaching the company’s commitment to removing the bags from stores entirely by September, cutting a further 1,284 tonnes of plastic this year. Customers will have the option of bringing their own containers into store or purchasing a reusable drawstring bag made from 100% recycled materials for 30p. Judith Batchelar, Director of Sainsbury’s Brand comments: “We’re pleased to be making a further commitment to…

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Sainsbury’s unveils UK’s first meat-free butchers

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s first Meat-Free Butchers will be opening its doors to the public on Friday 21st June. Launched by Sainsbury’s, during World Meat Free Week, the traditional style butchers offers customers an array of cuts and joints derived from 100% plant-based alternatives. ‘Meaty’ cuts, joints and strings of sausages found in the shop will in fact be made from the likes of mushroom, jackfruit and even pea protein. Open for three days in Bethnal Green, customers of the East-End butchers can choose from over a dozen high quality fresh foods,…

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Sainsbury’s launches new recycling scheme in Glasgow

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has launched a Reverse Vending Recycling trial at its Braehead Superstore in Glasgow, allowing customers to return plastic bottles and drinks cans in exchange for money off their shopping. Braehead becomes the first Sainsbury’s store in Scotland, and only the third in the UK, to offer this service to customers. From now, customers can deposit plastic bottles of any size up to 3 litres and aluminium drinks cans in a machine at the store entrance, in exchange for a coupon that’s worth 5p per item towards their shopping. Up…

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