J Sainsbury plc (Sainsbury's) is a multi-channel retailer that offers groceries, general merchandise, and clothing products. The company operates retail outlets of various formats, including supermarkets and convenience stores, under Sainsbury’s, Habitat, and Argos banners. It also retails products through online channel. Sainsbury's stores offer fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, dairy, eggs, juice, pet food, baby and toddler products, beer, spirits and wine, and chilled and frozen food, among others. Sainsbury's also provides various financial services, including travel money, insurance, credit cards, and loans. It is also involved in property development and real estate business. The company primarily operates in the UK and Ireland. Sainsbury's is headquartered in London, Greater London, the UK.
J Sainsbury Plc premium industry data and analytics
Products and Services
Products | Services |
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Fruits and Vegetables | E-retail |
Meat and Fish | Mortgages and Loans |
Dairy, Eggs and Juice | Credit Cards |
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History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
Year | Event | Description |
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2023 | Corporate Changes/Expansions | In February, the company opened a local convenience store in Bramhall, England, the UK. |
2023 | New Products/Services | In February, the company announced the launch of GBP2 fruit and vegetable boxes in the UK. |
2023 | Contracts/Agreements | In February, the company's Distribution Centre in Daventry entered into a partnership with CHEP to take over a 1,000 trucks off the road and save nearly 25,000 transport miles in the process. |
Competitor Comparison
Key Parameters | J Sainsbury Plc | Tesco Plc | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd | Marks and Spencer Group plc | Associated Independent Stores Ltd |
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Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
City | London | Welwyn Garden City | Bradford | London | Solihull |
State/Province | England | England | West Yorkshire | England | West Midlands |
No. of Employees | 117,000 | 231,223 | 35,291 | 66,210 | 156 |
Entity Type | Public | Public | Private | Public | Private |
Key Financial Charts
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Net Income Growth

Executives
Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
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Martin Scicluna | Chairman | Executive Board | 2019 | 72 |
Simon Roberts | Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2020 | 51 |
Kevin O’Byrne | Chief Financial Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2017 | 58 |
Phil Jordan | Chief Information Officer | Senior Management | 2018 | - |
Mark Given | Chief Marketing Officer | Senior Management | 2020 | - |
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