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  J Sainsbury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
J Sainsbury plc is the parent company of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, commonly known as Sainsbury's, which is a chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom.
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. was established as a separate subsidiary of the group in March 1997 and remains the most significant part of J Sainsbury plc, despite diversification over the group's history.
J Sainsbury's property interests are large, with a separate company within the group responsible for managing the company's existing property assets and the development of new ones (including new stores and other commercial properties).
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 J Sainsbury
J Sainsbury, commonly known as Sainsbury's is a chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom.
Its company J Sainsbury plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and also operates Shaw's Supermarkets[?], a United States chain, which it took over in 1987.
Sainsbury's was established in 1869 when John James[?] and Mary Ann Sainsbury[?] opened a store in Drury Lane in Holborn, London.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/j_/J_Sainsbury.html   (63 words)

  
 SFP: J Sainsbury plc and The Home Depot-retailer's impact on sustainability
JS recently published its first annual environmental report which outlines the company's policy on the environment and the management of environmental issues.
While JS is able to use centralized management and purchasing that gives it a high degree of control and uniformity in product specification and acquisition, the size and diversity of the US market make that impractical for HID, which covers more area with one regional division than JS does with its entire operation.
J Sainsbury has a 128-year reputation in England as a well run company that has an almost paternalistic attitude towards its customers.
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 JSAIY Key Developments: Investing - MSN Money
J Sainsbury plc announced that it plans to raise new secured debt of up to 2.07 billion.
J Sainsbury plc announced that it has agreed to acquire a further nine Safeway branded stores from Wm.
J Sainsbury plc announced that it has acquired SL Shaw Ltd, a convenience store operator with five stores in the south east of England: Camberley, Stanwell (Middx), Chessington, Woking and Maidenhead.
news.moneycentral.msn.com /ticker/sigdev.asp?Symbol=JSAIY   (317 words)

  
 J Sainsbury plc - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
J Sainsbury plc is one of the world's leading retailers, operating four separate retail chains in the UK and US which together serve more than 11 million customers each week.
J Sainsbury plc, 1995, 1996 The kitchens at Sainsbury's are always developing new and exciting recipes for our customers.
Copyright Copyright J Sainsbury plc, 1995, 1996 J Sainsbury is setting up a separate board for its supermarket business in an attempt to regain market share.
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 BBC NEWS | Business | The challenges facing Sainsbury's new chief   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Sainsbury's has been suffering for years; in fact, it has recently come to light that it has failed to grow in real terms during any of the last 20 years.
Sainsbury's is expected to aim for a narrow niche somewhere in the middle.
Sainsbury's is expected to cut prices, in particular on basic bulk items like toilet paper and soft drinks, in the hope of convincing shoppers to leave behind more cash on each visit.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/3747002.stm   (763 words)

  
 Shaw's Supermarkets - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shaw's was acquired by Albertsons in 2004, which acquired the chain from J Sainsbury plc for $2.5 billion.
In November 1983 J Sainsbury plc, then the UK's largest supermarket group, purchased 21% of Shaw's outstanding stock.
In 2004, J Sainsbury sold Shaw's to Albertsons for $2.48 billion.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shaw's   (600 words)

  
 Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc., et al. - Complaint
Respondent J Sainsbury is a corporation organized, existing, and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of England, with its office and principal place of business located at Stamford House, Stamford Street, London SE 19LL, England.
Respondent J Sainsbury, through its wholly-owned domestic subsidiary, Shaw's is, and at all times relevant herein has been, engaged in the operation of supermarkets in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
J Sainsbury through its Shaw's subsidiary and Star Markets are actual and direct competitors in the relevant markets.
www.ftc.gov /os/1999/06/shawcmp.htm   (822 words)

  
 J Sainsbury PLC Business Articles From AllBusiness.com
J. Sainsbury plc of London, the U.K's second-largest food retailer, announced additional restructuring moves aimed at delivering cost-savings of $870 million a year by 2004.
J Sainsbury, the UK's second largest supermarket chain, said sales and profits at its supermarkets were in line with expectations.
J Sainsbury Plc's new Chief Executive Peter Davis returns the company to its traditional values of quality and choice, tired of a dispiriting price war in the UK grocery business.
www.allbusiness.com /periodicals/topic/2108270-1-2.html   (1041 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Business | Sainsbury family 'backs store boss'
The Sainsbury family owns 38% of shares in the supermarket chain, which is Britain's third biggest grocer.
Earlier this month, J Sainsbury was barred from bidding for Safeway - along with other supermarket rivals.
Sainsbury is now awaiting a decision on its right to buy store sites that winner Morrisons will be forced to sell if its takeover of Safeway is to go ahead.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/3185496.stm   (407 words)

  
 Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc., et al. - Agreement
"J Sainsbury" means J Sainsbury plc, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, predecessors, successors, and assigns; its subsidiaries, including but not limited to Shaw's Supermarkets, divisions, groups, and affiliates controlled by J Sainsbury, and the respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns of each.
After approval by the Commission and, in the case of a court-appointed trustee, by the court, of the account of the trustee, including fees for his or her services, all remaining monies shall be paid at the direction of J Sainsbury, and the trustee's power shall be terminated.
J Sainsbury shall provide the Notification to the Commission at least thirty days prior to consummating any such transaction (hereinafter referred to as the "first waiting period").
www.ftc.gov /os/1999/06/shawagr.htm   (3588 words)

  
 Corporate Watch : J Sainsbury Plc : Overview
Sainsbury's, as Britain's second largest supermarket chain, has been criticised for its links with government and related promotion of genetic engineering, excessive transportation, promoting intensive farming, paying producers low prices, and destroying small businesses, among other corporate crimes.
Sainsbury's share of the market had decreased from 16% over the last year, whilst Tesco and Asda had both increased their shares[3].
In the summer of 2001, rumours began to circulate of a possible merger between Sainsburys and Boots, due to a joint project which is due to be trialled in early 2002,[5] though this was denied by both companies.
www.corporatewatch.org.uk /?lid=227   (308 words)

  
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J Sainsbury plc announced that it is proposing a final dividend of 5.85 pence per share, which is an increase of 3.5%.
J Sainsbury plc announced that it has agreed to acquire a further nine Safeway branded stores from Morrisons.
J Sainsbury plc: Business description, financial summary, 3yr and interim financials, key statistics/ratios and historical ratio analysis.
today.reuters.com /stocks/KeyDevelopments.aspx?symbol=SBRY.L   (346 words)

  
 BLCT v. J.Sainsbury
In an arbitration relating to a rent review of property used as a food superstore and leased by BLCT to Sainsbury, the sole arbitrator decided the issues in May 2002 in Sainsbury's favour.
Sainsbury's case was that once the issue had been decided on paper, the judge's authority to determine the application was "exhausted".
Sainsbury's relied on the North Range Shipping decision for the propositions that; (1) parties to a consensual arbitration waive their Art.
www.onlinedmc.co.uk /blct_v__j_sainsbury.htm   (1931 words)

  
 J Sainsbury Extend Relationship With Kewill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Sainsbury's has experienced significant cost savings in its GFR and GNFR supply chain operations for a number of years through the use of the Kewill Trade solution and this extension will deliver a further level of benefit over the 3 year contract period."
Today our business with Sainsbury's is about delivering sophisticated Internet based solutions which enable their suppliers to trade electronically and provide vital supply chain information back to Sainsbury's in a timely manner, in order that they can make informed business decisions.
Sainsbury's was established in 1869 by John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury and is Britain's longest-standing major food retailing chain.
www.forrelease.com /D20051031/1287049.html   (642 words)

  
 J Sainsbury's legal takes the strain over product recall - 25 February 2005
J Sainsbury’s in-house legal department is playing a key role in steering the FTSE 100 retailer through the biggest product recall in UK retail history.
Hardwicke stepped in because Sainsbury’s in-house legal function is part of the retailer’s serious incidents committee, which includes representatives from its retail, distribution, technical and customer distribution arms.
Sainsbury’s head of group legal services David Thurston said the legal team is an integral part of the serious incidents committee.
www.thelawyer.com /cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=114172&d=122&h=24&f=46   (309 words)

  
 Sainsbury and Asda argue over second place - ASDA Group PLC, J Sainsbury PLC - Brief Article - Statistical Data ...
Commenting on the figures, a spokes-person for Asda said, "In terms of the amount ofproduct sold, we have over-taken Sainsbury." Given that a year ago, Asda had a 14.8 % share compared to the 16.2 % share held by Sainsbury, it would seem that Asda has a point.
Sainsbury maintains that the true measure of market share is amount spent.
However, it is clear that Sainsbury is losing ground to its rival.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0DQA/is_2001_Jan_16/ai_74488504   (284 words)

  
 Sainsbury's pledge further support for British organic farming (J Sainsbury plc) - STT Pressi.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Sainsbury's will pledge to ensure that two primary organic areas Meat and Dairy, both of which have a direct impact on the farming sector, will be 100% British sourced by January 2004*.
Sainsbury's currently imports 60% of the organic food range, and as part of the 'Buy British' policy is looking to decrease this figure by a further 15% to 45% by January 2004.
Research commissioned by Sainsbury's has also shown that support for farming issues have become the leading issue for consumers when purchasing meat.
www.pressi.com /gb/release/42812.html   (608 words)

  
 Sainsbury sales rise for fourth consecutive quarter - Computer Business Review
J Sainsbury Plc, the UK's third-largest supermarket retailer, has reported a 5.9% rise in third-quarter sales, topping analysts' expectations as the former market leader continues its recovery.
J Sainsbury said the results were primarily driven by a strong performance over the Christmas week, with price cuts and improved product availability drawing in a record number of 19 million customer transactions.
Although Sainsbury currently holds approximately 16.2% share of the GBP30.5 billion grocery market in the UK, the retailer is still left with little more than half of the record 30.5% share claimed by market leader Tesco.
www.cbronline.com /article_news.asp?guid=59F11A8E-BD31-4271-B52F-8E9476C78FEA   (377 words)

  
 UK supermarket group J Sainsbury has announced that it has completed the sale of its U.S. business, Shaw's ...
Sainsbury's announced in March the conditional sale of Shaw's to Albertsons for $2.48 billion.
Sainsbury's has received cash proceeds of $2.11 billion and Albertsons has assumed $368 million of store leases that had previously consolidated as debt on Sainsbury's balance sheet.
Tesco and J Sainsbury could see their credit ratings damaged if they buy any part of the Safeway supermarket chain, Standard & Poor's, the credit rating agency, warned.
www.allbusiness.com /periodicals/article/145632-1.html   (562 words)

  
 BITC - J Sainsbury Plc - Equal Opportunity   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
J Sainsbury has acknowledged the importance of equality and diversity as a criteria for business success and has embedded it into its operating practices.
J Sainsbury has shown a noteworthy and significant improvement in the 'FTSE Female Index' moving up from 27th to 2nd place in just one year.
Opportunity Now is recognising this achievement by awarding J Sainsbury this special award.
www.bitc.org.uk /resources/case_studies/onftseaward03.html   (365 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Sainsbury also had a dividend payment made to investors after last year's sale of the U.S. supermarket chain Shaw's.
Sainsbury shares have gained 7.6 percent in the past year, about a third as much as Cheshunt, England-based Tesco's stock.
Sainsbury reported a net loss of 52 million pounds in the year ended March 26, compared with a year-earlier profit of 396 million pounds.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000085&sid=aF5Jpkp.LfTI&refer=europe   (711 words)

  
 InformationWeek | Outsourcing | U.K. Grocery Chain Terminates Big Outsourcing Deal with Accenture | October 28, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
J Sainsbury plc ends its troubled $3.2 billion outsourcing agreement and says it will rebuild its in-house IT expertise.
Oct 28, 2005 10:43 AM supermarket giant J Sainsbury plc is checking out early from its problem plagued $3.2 billion outsourcing agreement with Accenture, the companies said in a joint statement Friday.
However, Sainsbury last year publicly revealed that the relationship was in trouble after an effort to modernize its supply chain foundered, resulting in bare shelves in some stores.
www.informationweek.com /story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=172901234&tid=16008   (535 words)

  
 Corporate Watch : J Sainsbury Plc : Who, Where, How Much?
Sir Timothy Sainsbury were 4 per cent, 3 per cent and 3 per cent respectively.
Sainsbury's Supermarkets, Shaw's, Sainsbury's Bank, J Sainsbury Developments, Sainsbury's Property Co.
In September 2001, Sainsbury's signed an energy management contract with Enron to reduce energy consumption by 12 per cent.
www.corporatewatch.org.uk /?lid=228   (657 words)

  
 J Sainsbury plc information and related industry information from Hoover's
Sainsbury also owns 55% of Sainsbury's Bank (in a joint venture with Scottish bank HBOS) and a property development company.
Sainsbury sold its US business, Shaw's Supermarkets, to Albertsons in 2004.
There are 15 competitors for J Sainsbury; see more.
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 The Bank of New York: - The Bank of New York Appointed Successor Depositary Bank for J Sainsbury plc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Sainsbury's is a UK food retailer with interests in financial services.
Its businesses include Sainsbury's Supermarkets and Sainsbury's Bank, and it employed 147,500 people at the end of March 2004.
Lynda Ashton, Head of Investor Relations at Sainsbury's, said, "We are pleased to be working with The Bank of New York and look forward to increasing our profile with investors in the United States."
www.bankofny.com /htmlpages/npr_2005_1718.htm   (461 words)

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