Tag: Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's online payments disrupted as Visa-Barclays glitch hits grocery deliveries
Derek Falcone 25 August 2025 0 Comments

Sainsbury's online payments disrupted as Visa-Barclays glitch hits grocery deliveries

Sainsbury's customers faced card declines for online grocery orders after a payments glitch linked to Visa and later traced to Barclays. The supermarket said there was no cyberattack and its website and app worked normally. Visa said its systems were fine, while Barclays admitted a limited technical issue that hit pay-on-delivery orders and was quickly fixed. The case highlights retail’s fragile payments chain.

Tesco Beats Sainsbury's Complaint in Loyalty Points Ad Battle, ASA Rules
Derek Falcone 17 July 2025 0 Comments

Tesco Beats Sainsbury's Complaint in Loyalty Points Ad Battle, ASA Rules

Tesco has come out on top after the UK's advertising watchdog, ASA, dismissed Sainsbury's complaint about a Clubcard campaign claiming Clubcard points are worth twice as much as Nectar points. The decision arrives as both retailers ramp up their loyalty programs and personalized offers.