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Sainsbury's: A Leading UK Supermarket Chain
Sainsbury's is the second-largest supermarket chain in the United Kingdom, after Tesco. In 1992, it became the UK's largest retailer in groceries and remained so for a short period before being overtaken in 1995. They sell typical produce found in most supermarkets. Shoppers can choose from a variety of fruit and vegetables as well as meat, dairy produce, and frozen items, including convenience meals, ice cream, and more. Their aisles are stocked with well-known brands and cheaper alternatives under the company's own labels.
Founded by John James Sainsbury in 1869 in London, it is now partially owned by the Qatari sovereign wealth fund, Qatar Investment Authority, which is the largest shareholder. The company has over 1,400 shops and over 185,000 employees. It is also a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The establishment has diversified its interests over the years and now includes subsidiaries in banking and energy, among other things.
With over 1,400 stores, the chain has shops in over 450 cities in the United Kingdom. The cities with the most stores are London, Nottingham, and Edinburgh. Opening times can vary between locations, but the general opening times of most establishments are 7 am to 11 pm every day of the week—some branches close early on Sundays, however. Opening times may also vary on bank holidays, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. Find the opening times of Sainsbury's stores near you with our branch locator.
There are various types of stores throughout the UK. With over 600 supermarkets and over 800 convenience stores, you should have no problem finding a shop in your area. The company also enjoys market dominance in South East London, Wolverhampton, Guildford, Swindon, Torquay, Redhill, Dartford, and Enfield. Many of their supermarkets now also have in-built cafés and fuel forecourts.
As one of the leading grocery and general merchandise retailers in the United Kingdom, the establishment is a household name, and most people will have been a customer at some point in their life. However, here are 5 things you might not know:
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Their first shop was set up in 1869 on Drury Lane in Holborn, London.
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In the United Kingdom, it was one of the first adopters of self-service supermarkets, with many shops of its kind being developed in the 1950s and 1960s. This was due to the chairman at the time, Alan Sainsbury, who saw the potential of self-service shops after a trip to the United States of America.
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The establishment has had many brand ambassadors over the years, with the most notable names being TV chef Jamie Oliver and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds.
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It was one of the first major British corporations to employ an online-only recruitment system. The strategy was first introduced in November 2007 and was, at the time, a controversial move due to only half of the population having access to the internet.
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It is one of the UK's largest retailers of Fairtrade products, supporting fair prices for farmers and workers in developing countries.
The company is a supermarket giant and operates both online and in brick-and-mortar stores. A typical shop usually stocks over 30,000 different lines, with 20% of that being their own brands.
Among their own-label goods are:
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by Sainsbury's: This is their core own-brand range covering a wide variety of food and non-food items.
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Taste the Difference: A high-end brand of food that has premium-quality lines in many frozen and fresh foods and bakery products, among others.
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Deliciously FreeFrom: Products in this brand are suitable for consumers with various allergies and dietary restrictions, including those who have intolerances for wheat, dairy, and gluten.
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SO Organic: This brand offers organic food products that have been sourced from fertiliser-free and pesticide-free environments.
The company does not only provide own-label food products, however, and also has non-food-related brands such as their Home brand—which offers a variety of products including kitchenware, bed linen, and lighting—and Tu, their own clothing line.
The company was initially set up in 1869 by John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury, whose first store was in Holborn, London. After focusing mainly on fresh food retail, the supermarket later became a vendor of packaged food goods. At the time of John James Sainsbury's death in 1928, the company had 128 shops and was expanding at a steady rate. The period of World War II was a turbulent time for business, as many of their workforce (predominantly men) were called into National Service and many of its shops in London were bombed. After surviving and then rapidly expanding during the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, the company suffered a brief decline during the 1990s. The brand then had a relaunch in 1998 and has experienced steady growth and market success ever since.
