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John James Sainsbury (12 June 1844 – 3 January 1928) was an English grocer and founder of what is now called the Sainsbury's supermarket chain.
Learn about the life and achievements of John James Sainsbury, the co-founder of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain. Discover how he started his business, expanded his network of shops, and improved his product quality and supply.
Explore the history of Sainsbury's, the UK's first self-service supermarket chain, from its humble beginnings in 1869 to the present day. Learn about the people, innovations, branches, product range and world events that shaped Sainsbury's over 150 years.
Principal members of the founding family of the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's are: John James Sainsbury (c.1844 – c.1928), co-founder of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain; Mary Ann Sainsbury née Staples (c.1849 – c.1927), wife of John James Sainsbury and co-founder of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain
Learn how John James Sainsbury and his wife Mary Ann started a dairy shop in 1869 that grew into a supermarket chain. Discover the history of four generations of the Sainsbury family and their roles in the business.
Learn about the origins of Sainsbury's, one of the UK's largest supermarkets, founded by John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury in 1869. Discover our brands, our sustainability plan, our people and our history.
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Founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury with a shop in Drury Lane, London, the company was the largest UK retailer of groceries for most of the 20th century. In 1995, Tesco became the market leader when it overtook Sainsbury's, which has since been ranked second or third: it was overtaken by Asda from 2003 to 2014, and again in 2019.
