Company
J Sainsbury plc
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1869
Employees: 117,000
CEO: Mr. Simon John Roberts
Market Cap
£5.65 Billion
GBP as of Jan. 1, 2023
US$6.81 Billion
J Sainsbury plc Categories
United Kingdom
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Consumer Staples
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Grocery Stores
United Kingdom Consumer Staples
United Kingdom Grocery Stores
Company Description
J Sainsbury PLC, trading as Sainsbury's, is a retail company. Founded in 1869, Sainsbury’s and its subsidiaries, notably including Argos and Habitat, are involved in the retail of food, general merchandise, and clothing in chains of convenience stores and supermarkets. Sainsbury’s also provides a range of consumer financial services.
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Detailed Description
J Sainsbury plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food, general merchandise and clothing retailing, and financial services activities in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It operates through three segments: Retail  Food, Retail  General Merchandise and Clothing, and Financial Services. The company operates various store formats, including convenience stores and supermarkets. It is also involved in online grocery and general merchandise operations. As of March 6, 2021, the company operated 598 supermarkets, 813 convenience stores, 737 Argos stores, and 306 collection points, as well as 3 Habitat stores. In addition, the company offers financial services, such as credit cards, and travel money and personal loans, as well as home, car, pet, travel, and life insurance products. J Sainsbury plc was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Stocks & Indices
J Sainsbury plc has the following listings and related stock indices.
Stock: LSE: SBRY
Stock: BMV: SBRYN
Stock: FSX: SUY
Stock: FSX: SUY1
Stock: OTC: JSAIY
Stock: OTC: JSNSF
Product & Services
Hypermarket/Superstore, supermarket, convenience shop, forecourt shop
Key People
Founder(s): John James Sainsbury
Martin Scicluna (Chairman) Simon Roberts (CEO)
Financials
Revenue: £29.048 billion (2021)
Operating income: £709 million (2021)
Net income: £(280) million (2021)