Safeway may be heading for the checkout

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There are rumours in financial circles in the UK that supermarket chain Safeway is facing an uncertain future. Safeway is the smallest and most vulnerable of the leading four supermarket chains in the UK, and is attracting interest from larger chains as they seek to expand in a mature market. This problem has been made worse by basic mistakes at Safeway in supply and systems. Safeway remains financially strong, but financial experts believe that it faces a future of long, slow decline.

Management, Column, Safeway Food Stores Ltd.

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Lord Sainsbury

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Alan Sainsbury brought the supermarket to the United Kingdom, and he had an impact on food retailing through the development of J. Sainsbury. The company was set up by his grandparents, and sold 50 items in the year of his birth, 1902, compared to 23,000 items in 1998. He became joint general manager of the company, with his brother, in 1938. He later became chairman, and retired from this post in 1967. He was a philanthropist as well as a businessman, helping a variety of charities.

Sainsbury, Alan John

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The Lord of the checkout

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The food retailing business is fascinating, according to David Sainsbury, who has recently resigned as chmn of supermarket chain Sainsbury's. He is very proud of what the company has achieved, and has always been strongly committed to food retailing. However, he is now to devote his time to the House of Lords, having become Lord Sainsbury of Turville in Aug 1997. He plans to be especially active in matters relating to science and education.

Interview, Sainsbury, David

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