FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Sainsbury's / 13 October 2026
Sainsbury's (SBRY): news on Tuesday 13 October 2026
+2.3 slightly positive
Coverage was mostly product and promotion stories, including a new shopping tool, new chocolate bars and popular Tu clothing, which lean positive. This was tempered by a store closure after a fatal stabbing, a rival undercutting pumpkin prices and minor theft stories, while reported merger talks added interest.
What drove it
- new products and tools
- merger talks report
- store incidents
The 22 stories
- +7.5 New Sainsbury's tool will put together your shopping list, find best deals and track down items in stores
New shopping tool launched for customers - +5.8 Sainsbury's unveils three new chocolate bars to rival M&S and Tony's Chocolonely
New own-brand chocolate launch to rival rivals - +5.0 Waken enters Christmas gifting at Sainsbury’s as retail sales climb 45% year-on-year
Supplier brand growth and new Christmas listing - −5.0 Sainsbury’s remains closed after fatal stabbing outside Sutton Coldfield pub - https://www.birmingham-now.co.uk/
Store closed after fatal stabbing nearby - +5.0 Sainsbury's selling out of £14 'soft touch' cardigan in four colours
Product selling out, positive for clothing range - +5.0 Sainsbury's Tu new £24 autumnal pyjamas are already flying off the shelf
Tu pyjamas selling quickly - −4.2 British supermarket chain is now selling pumpkins for HALF the price of Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose
Rival undercutting its pumpkin prices - +4.2 Birmingham-based drinks brand seen on Dragon's Den launches in Sainsbury’s Meal Deal
New drinks brand joins Meal Deal range - +3.3 Argos shoppers love 'beautiful' £50 Christmas lights with 'snow effect'
Argos product praised by shoppers - +3.3 Best wine to buy at Sainsbury's right now, ranked by an expert
Wine range recommended by expert - +2.5 Argos is beating Amazon on price for the Echo Dot – here’s how to get it for £26.99
Argos beating Amazon on price - +2.5 The new Taste the Difference products I’m buying this week (aff)
Own-brand range featured favourably - +1.7 Partnership update: Morrisons and Just Eat expand robot delivery partnership, Argos’ marketplace gets an upgrade, and more
Argos marketplace upgrade mentioned among partnership updates; minor - −1.7 'Meat, nappies and razor blades': Sainsbury's shopper nicked over £7,000 of goods
Shoplifting court story at a Sainsbury's store - +1.7 Sainsbury's held merger talks: what it means for Sainsbury's stock - ad-hoc-news.de
Merger talks reported; unclear outcome, possible interest in shares - +1.7 Three Argos gadgets that could help cut your energy costs this winter
Argos products promoted - −1.7 Serial thief went on Tesco and Sainsbury's spree despite England and Wales store ban
Thief targeting stores including Sainsbury's - +1.7 Argos slashes large autumn Yankee Candle to £11 in flash deal
Argos discount deal, routine promotion - −1.7 Popular crisp brand sold in Tesco and Sainsbury's enters administration after 54 years
Supplier brand in administration, sold in its stores - −1.7 Special constable sacked from police after not paying £1.20 for carrier bags at Sainsbury's self-service checkout
Self-checkout incident, named store, minor reputational angle - +0.8 Could a marketplace model save Argos?
Analysis of Argos marketplace strategy, open question - +0.8 Sainsbury's applies to keep on selling alcohol 24/7 at busy town centre store
Licence application to sell alcohol 24/7, routine
Sainsbury's: every day · Retail on 13 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day