I bought sbry share about 2 months ago when (i thought)green was lookin at them and i was told no he is a food man, ok i said now someone in america is looking at them any one got a clue whats going on I am up a little bit on them but could do with selling them soon if nothing is going to happen need the money to put someplace else Thanks for any information

bought in today

Well, it's been on the cards for a while - just hadn't quite known when all the bid spec would be revived. It was a nice-little-earner for a time last year. This was released today:

Sainsbury says can't comment on market speculation
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LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - British retailer J. Sainsbury's said on Thursday that it could not comment on market talk of bid interest in the supermarket group.

'We can't comment on market rumour or speculation,' a spokeswoman for the company said.

Earlier, shares in the grocer had jumped after traders cited market talk of bid interest at 500 pence per share.

Cynic: are you tempted? - I think I could be!

Am in here today. Looking for 450p

Another blue chip added today @ 268p. Good luck all
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What price Sainsbuy about 200/220p I guess.

Reason for this drop here

Thanks for that poo bear.

cheers po bear, how do you do that.

10% drop again womt be long before 220p.

Climbing back up now 260p.

Should there be a bid it could happen by Xmas .

Nice bounce today.

Guess Sainsbury will have to follow suit....



Tesco said it will slash prices by 50% in the latest round of discounting to hit the retail sector.

The supermarket chain said the sale, which starts on Friday, would focus on Christmas essentials and gifts.

Britain's biggest grocer said it was cutting prices early on around 1,000 items in response to customers' reluctance to purchase items which would later be discounted.

Commercial director Richard Brasher said: "Some say that a bit of the pleasure they usually get from buying gifts has gone in the current climate.