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Sainsbury's, Superdry, and Halfords to continue retail results trawl
Housebuilder Persimmon will also post a trading update, while the Bank of England will unveil its latest monetary policy decision
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J Sainsbury PLC
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J Sainsbury PLC is a United Kingdom-based company principally engaged in grocery and related retailing, and financial services.
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FTSE 100 closes higher as Wall street surges on trade deal hopes
In London, Footsie closed up 67.27 points higher on the day, or 0.92% at 7,369.69,
Supermarket sales grow again; J Sainsbury returns to growth
“The grocery market seems to have finally edged out from under the shadow of 2018 and tough comparisons with the strong summer sales of last year," Kantar said
Sainsbury's ends mortgage sales, eyes cost cuts from store closures
Sales in the second quarter saw an uplift, with total sales up 0.1% and like-for-sales down 0.2%
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Sainsbury's and Boohoo show their wares on Wednesday
The House of Commons is due to sit from 11.30am on Wednesday after judges ruled that Boris Johnson's prorogation of parliament was unlawful
Sainsbury's resists the German invasion as supermarket sales return to year-on-year growth
Sainsbury's did the best of the big four over the last 12 weeks but Lidl, Aldi - and for that matter the Co-op and Ocado - are still gaining ground.
Kantar data reveals flat supermarket sales for summer, Sainsbury's best performer in ‘big four’
Tesco continued its reign as the UK's biggest grocer, however along with Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Asda it lost ground to discounters Aldi and Lidl
Sainsbury's shares gain on reports of CEO Mike Coupe's replacement
“Every responsible business has potential succession plans for its CEO. This is nothing new,” a Sainsbury’s spokesperson responded
UK grocery sales fall for first time in three years as alcohol and ice cream sales plunge
Last year’s heatwave meant us Brits forked out more on things such as beers, cider and ice cream, but with the weather much duller this summer, grocery sales have dropped
Sainsbury's boss Mike Coupe backed for re-election despite botched Asda deal
MIke Coupe was lambasted over the Sainsbury's recent lacklustre performance at Thursday's AGM.
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FTSE 100 closes a shade lower as markets uninspired; US celebrates Independence Day holiday
The Footsie finished down nearly six points at 7,603
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe set to face a frosty reception at tomorrow’s AGM
The troubled CEO looks set for a pasting on Thursday as questions over strategy and executive pay are likely to bubble over
Sainsbury's sales drop without royal wedding, heatwave and World Cup
Sainsbury’s warned that retail markets remain “highly competitive and promotional and the consumer outlook continues to be uncertain”
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FTSE 100 closes higher again as bullish sentiment continues
Footsie closed around 50 points higher at 7,609 on Wednesday
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Sainsbury's to take top spot in company news diary on Wednesday
A trading update from the blue-chip supermarket will be delivered in the shadow of the collapse of its planned merger with Asda
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FTSE 100 closes higher as global markets buoyed by US, China talks
The UK's premier share index closed around 73 points higher at 7,499, while FTSE 250 was also up - around 170 points to 19,632
Sainsbury's rating boosted to ‘neutral’ from ‘sell’ by Goldman Sachs ahead of first-quarter trading update
Goldman's analysts said: “While we continue to expect both grocery and non-food earnings to be pressured, and sit below consensus EBIT and EPS for FY20-22E, the stock has materially underperformed peers"
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Sainsbury's set for fall in Q1 sales in wake of Asda deal fall-out
The Week Ahead will also bring updates from fellow blue-chips Associated British Food and Persimmon PLC, as well as the latest US payrolls report
Next Fifteen higher as it forecasts “positive change” from Archetype agency in second half
The digital communications firm said trading at the start of the year had been as expected, with results from the “significant” changes at Archetype forecast for the second half
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons lose more market share to Aldi and Lidl
Kantar said a wet start to the summer, compared to last year’s heatwave, has dented supermarket sales