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 1,500 stores across its supermarket format and Sainsbury’s Local convenience division. In 2016, Sainsbury’s acquired Argos in a £1.4bn deal designed broaden its reach into general merchandise, ramp up its online and digital expertise, and provide Argos with a greater presence inside the grocer’s larger stores. As well as Argos, Sainsbury’s also owns the Tu clothing label – one of the largest fashion brands in the UK by sales volume – but its core grocery business continues to account for the majority of group sales.
2019-12-05T06:00:00+00:00
Retail Week speaks to headhunters and industry-watchers to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers over the next five years.
2019-12-04T11:54:00+00:00By Luke Tugby
Sainsbury’s has poached Screwfix customer and digital director Rhian Bartlett, four years after she left the grocer.
2019-11-28T14:19:00+00:00By Luke Tugby
Habitat boss Clare Askem has stepped down from the Sainsbury’s-owned business after eight years at the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
2019-11-28T07:07:00+00:00By Leanne Carr
Plastic use at supermarkets has risen despite commitments to reducing plastic waste.
2019-11-22T05:30:00+00:00
From Edgar the Excitable Dragon to Kevin the Carrot’s musical extravaganza, two advertising agency bosses give their verdicts on who has won retail’s Christmas ad battle.
2019-11-12T10:37:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
2019-11-12T00:01:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
2019-11-11T06:00:00+00:00By Luke Tugby
2019-11-07T07:22:00+00:00By Grace Bowden
2019-11-07T15:26:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
2019-11-05T17:28:00+00:00By Luke Tugby
2019-11-01T10:54:00+00:00By George MacDonald
2019-11-01T15:11:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
