Overview and official website of the British supermarket chain Sainsbury's

J. Sainsbury's is a British chain retailer, commonly known as Sainsbury's, founded in 1869 and headquartered in London, England. Its CEO is Simon Roberts, and it owns brands such as Argos, Nectar, and Habitat.

The company is headquartered in Holborn Circus, London. It also operates property and banking businesses. Founded in London in 1869 by John James Sainsbury and his wife Mary Ann Sainsbury, Sainsbury expanded rapidly during the Victorian era. In 1922, it became the largest grocery store in the UK and a pioneer of self-service shopping. Its growth peaked in the 1980s. In 1995, it was overtaken as market leader by Tesco. In October 2013, Sainsbury's surpassed Asda to become the second largest supermarket in the UK.

J Sainsbury plc (commonly known as Sainsbury's), also translated as Sainsbury or Sainsbury, is the second largest supermarket chain in the UK, holding approximately 16% of the UK market share. Its headquarters are located in Hoburn Circle, Holburn, London. The company also operates property and banking businesses.

Founded in London in 1869 by John James Sainsbury and his wife Mary Ann Sainsbury, Sainsbury expanded rapidly during the Victorian era. In 1922, it became the largest grocery store in the UK and a pioneer of self-service shopping. Its growth peaked in the 1980s. In 1995, it was overtaken as market leader by Tesco, and in 2003 and 2019, it was surpassed by Asda as the second-largest retailer.

In April 2018, Sainsbury and Asda discussed a merger, but on April 25, 2019, the UK Competition and Markets Authority blocked the merger, deeming it a potential market monopoly. Company Name: Sainsbury's Company.

Official Domain: sainsburys.co.uk.

Domain Created: December 6, 1995.

Country: United Kingdom.

Headquarters Location: Hoburn Circle, Holburn, London, UK.

Founded: 1869.

Founders: John James Sainsbury and his wife, Mary Anna Sainsbury.