Overview

Starting in 1869, Sainsbury's focuses on great value food and convenient shopping, whether in-store or online. The company is supported by its brands – Argos, Habitat, Tu, Next, AR, and Sainsbury’s Bank. Sainsbury’s has over 600 supermarkets and over 800 convenience stores. Argos is a leading digital retailer and is the third most visited retail website in the UK, with over 90 percent of its sales starting online. Argos is conveniently available for customers to collect from hundreds of Sainsbury’s stores. Digital technology enables companies to adapt as customers shop differently and its profitable, fast-growing online channels offer customers quick and convenient delivery and collection capability. Sainsbury's has over 189,000 colleagues which are integral to its success. The holding company, J Sainsbury plc, is split into three divisions: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd (including convenience shops), Sainsbury's Bank, and Argos.