J Sainsbury plc

Sainsbury shares up on takeover speculation
Boston Globe, The | 38 days 11 hours 26 minutes ago
LONDONShares in supermarket chain J. Sainsbury PLC jumped 9 percent on Thursday on market speculation that a major Qatari investor may renew its takeover interest.

Sainsbury Continues To Grow Market Share - Spokeswoman
Wall Street Journal, The | 6 days 18 hours 30 minutes ago
LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. supermarket chain J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY.LN) is continuing to grow market share with 18.5 million customers each week, up 800,000 on this time last year, a company spokeswoman said Monday, in response to a newspaper report that it is losing customers to rivals for the first time during the recession.

2nd UPDATE: Sainsbury 1H Beats Views, Outlook Still Cautious
Wall Street Journal, The | 11 days 15 hours 30 minutes ago
(Re-writes, adds detail, comment.) By Kathy Sandler Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. supermarket chain J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY.LN) Wednesday posted higher-than-expected first-half profit on strong sales growth and prudent cost management, although the outlook remains cautious as food price inflation begins to level off.

Sainsbury's First-Half Net Soars 48%
Wall Street Journal, The | 11 days 17 hours 30 minutes ago
LONDON -- J Sainsbury PLC posted a 48% rise in first-half net profit, but said Wednesday the economic environment in the second half will remain challenging, with market growth slowing due to reduced food price inflation.

NOVEMBER 11, 2009, 1:01 P.M. ET Sainsbury's First-Half Net Soars 48%
Barron's (subscription required) | 11 days 9 hours 12 minutes ago
LONDON -- J Sainsbury PLC posted a 48% rise in first-half net profit on strong sales growth and cost management, but said Wednesday the economic environment in the second half will remain challenging as food-price inflation levels off.

UPDATE: Sainsbury 1H Pft Beats Views, Economy Remains Challenging
Wall Street Journal, The | 11 days 18 hours 24 minutes ago
(Adds detail, CEO, analyst comment) By Kathy Sandler Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--UK supermarket chain J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY.LN) Wednesday reported first-half profit ahead of expectations but said the economic environment in the second half will remain challenging, with market growth slowing due to reduced food price inflation.

UPDATE 3-Sainsbury shares jump as Qatari bid talk revives
Forbes | 38 days 12 hours 14 minutes ago
By Mark Potter and Amran Abocar LONDON/DUBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - J Sainsbury Plc shares leapt as much as 20 percent on Thursday on talk Qatar's sovereign wealth fund was planning a renewed offer for the British grocer after a previous bid attempt failed in 2007.

Sainsbury Banks On Homeware And Clothing For Growth
Wall Street Journal, The | 11 days 9 hours 29 minutes ago
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--The U.K.'s third-largest supermarket chain, J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY.LN) is banking on a late push into non-food products to carry on the momentum of its five-year resurgence, as it expands its store portfolio in the neglected north of England.

Sainsbury Shares Climb Most in Two Years on Speculation of Qatar Interest
Bloomberg | 38 days 9 hours 37 minutes ago
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- J Sainsbury Plc, the U.K.'s third- biggest grocery chain, surged in London trading on speculation its largest investor, Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, may buy more shares.

Sainsbury Shares Surge in London on Speculation of Qatar Takeover Interest
Bloomberg | 38 days 15 hours 35 minutes ago
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- J Sainsbury Plc, the U.K.'s third- biggest supermarket owner, surged the most in more than 21 years in London trading on speculation that Qatar may be planning a new attempt to acquire the retailer.

Sainsbury 1H Pft Beats Views, Economy Remains Challenging
Wall Street Journal, The | 11 days 19 hours 29 minutes ago
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. supermarket chain J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY.LN) Wednesday reported first-half profit ahead of expectations but said the economic environment in the second half will remain challenging, with market growth slowing due to reduced food price inflation.

European Stocks Fluctuate; Sainsbury, Swatch Surge, Nokia Shares Plummet
Bloomberg | 38 days 12 hours 37 minutes ago
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks fluctuated near the highest level in a year as speculation J Sainsbury Plc may attract a takeover bid offset an unexpected loss from Nokia Oyj.