Sainsbury's

UK grocery chain

Sainsbury's is a major British supermarket chain, one of the largest grocery retailers in the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1869, it operates hundreds of stores ranging from large supermarkets to smaller convenience shops.

The name functions as both singular and plural: I'm popping into Sainsbury's or Sainsbury's have a sale on.

Like other British supermarket names, it takes the possessive form even when used as a simple noun.

retail

supermarket

Self-service food retailer

aisles · checkout · meal deal · Argos · convenience store · shelves · till · basket · click and collect · price match

corporate

headquarters

Central command location

CEO · merger · employees · logistics · supply chain · sustainability · profits · investors · board

history

1869

Nineteenth-century date

founder · heritage · provisions · dairy

brand

orange

Citrus with segments

  • logoCompany identifying symbol
  • basicsFoundational knowledge of something
  • packagingProtective product enclosure

private label · store brand · quality · product lines · branding · advertising · slogan · livery · signage

British

high street

Town's central shopping road

post-war · rationing · market share

Opposites
UK supermarket rivalry

Sainsbury'sTesco

British supermarket chain

Lidl · Aldi · Asda · Morrisons · Iceland

retail format

Sainsbury'scorner shop

Small local retail outlet

market stall · farm shop · Amazon Fresh · vending machine · farmers' market

Family

Sainsburys

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G