Sainsbury C Store
Supermarket · Stony Point ·
Fresh smoothies, pastries, coffee, sandwiches, and more
Fresh smoothies, pastries, coffee, sandwiches, and more
"In line with the July 2020 requirement for indoor face coverings, this supermarket chain has said it will challenge customers not wearing masks and will use security guards to intervene when necessary. With limited routine police presence and legislation allowing a ‘relevant person’ to direct maskless individuals to leave, the retailer is stepping up enforcement to protect staff and shoppers. However, this approach also acknowledges the risk of heated confrontations and adds to the responsibilities of workers and security teams during an already difficult period." - James Hansen
"This major supermarket is closing its meat, fish and deli counters, a decision that will put about 3,500 staff out of work and coincides with the planned closure of 120 Argos stores that it bought in 2016. The chief executive describes the move as anticipating industry shifts — notably declining counter sales and insufficient investment in staff training — and the chain has not yet said whether it will replace the counters (unlike a rival that has used ready-to-eat brand partnerships). Industry reporting points to roughly a 15% drop in butcher counter sales from 2018 to 2020, and many supermarket counters have been reduced to pre-packaged lines staffed by attendants rather than full butchers or fishmongers, eroding the traditional theatre and expertise." - James Hansen
"A centre-ground supermarket operator that has pursued consolidation to strengthen its market position, evidenced by a recent takeover bid for a rival that was blocked by the competition regulator, highlighting tensions around market concentration." - James Hansen
"A national supermarket chain started selling Eat Grub’s roasted crickets in November, signaling that insect-based products are moving into mainstream retail channels. This availability underscores how entomophagy is being marketed as an eco-friendly, trend-driven food innovation—used by start-ups, repurposed into items like flours and novelty foods—but has also reignited debate about cultural framing, with observers warning that commercializing insects as a futuristic sustainability item can obscure their global ubiquity and cultural significance." - James Hansen
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