Sainsbury’s is one of the pioneers of UK grocery retailing. Founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury and his wife Mary Ann, the business was one of the earliest adopters of the self-service shopping model that would go on to revolutionise the way people purchased food. Based in Holborn, London, the business operates around 1,400 stores across its supermarket format and Local convenience division. In 2016, Sainsbury’s acquired Argos in a £1.4bn deal. As well as Argos, Sainsbury’s also owns the Tu clothing label and Habitat homewares. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Sainsbury's and the grocery sector.
Sainsbury’s has unveiled its new AI-powered shopping tool to help customers plan their shop more effectively.
The latest Kantar Brandz ranking values the country’s top grocer at $10.1bn (£7.6bn), making it the most valuable retail brand in the UK and eighth most valuable brand overall.
Sainsbury’s held talks with Morrisons over a potential sale earlier this year.
Sainsbury’s and Argos have launched their annual Christmas recruitment drive, with thousands of roles available.
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