Sainsbury's Worries About Future Money

Introduction

Sainsbury's is a big food shop in the UK. The company says it might make less money soon. This is because there is a war in the Middle East. Other shops like Tesco have the same problem.

Main Body

Sainsbury's made £1.025 billion in profit last year. This is a little bit less than before. Total sales went up to £33.6 billion. More people bought food. Argos sales grew a little bit. Simon Roberts is the boss of the company. He says the war in the Middle East is a problem. The war makes energy and food cost more money. He wants the government to help food companies pay for energy. Sainsbury's wants to keep prices low for customers. The company is using new robots and AI to work faster. They will open 10 new big shops and 20 small shops next year. The company thinks next year's profit will be between £975 million and £1.075 billion.

Conclusion

Sainsbury's sells more food now. But the war and high prices are problems. The company will use new technology and keep prices low. We do not know if the war will hurt the company more.

Vocabulary Learning

cost
The amount of money needed to buy or do something.成本
Example:The war makes energy and food cost more money.
customers
People who buy things from a shop or company.顧客
Example:Sainsbury's wants to keep prices low for customers.
profit
The money a company makes after paying all costs.利潤
Example:Sainsbury's made £1.025 billion in profit last year.
sales
The total amount of products sold by a company.銷售額
Example:Total sales went up to £33.6 billion.
technology
Machines or tools that help people work better or faster.技術
Example:The company is using new robots and AI to work faster.