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Alan Sainsbury, first son of John Benjamin and grandson of founder John James joined the company in 1921 aged 17. He began his career working alongside his uncles as a buyer. This was a very important job that at this stage was only held by Sainsbury family members.
Aug 3, 2023 · John Benjamin Sainsbury, responsible for the company’s day-to-day running during WWI, wrote to the managers: “I have to pay cash for all goods, and must ask my customers to do likewise.” With the rising price of imported butter, margarine became an important product.
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. Early and private life [ edit ] John James Sainsbury was born on 12 June 1844 at 5 Oakley Street, Lambeth , to John Sainsbury (baptised 1809, d. 1863), ornament and picture frame maker, and his wife Elizabeth Sarah, née Coombes (1817–1902).
Illustrated presentation document presented by officials and branch managers to John Benjamin Sainsbury and Alfred Sainsbury on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of J. Sainsbury Ltd. Consists of
The photograph was taken on the wedding day of their eldest son, John Benjamin Sainsbury, 6 January 1896 in the garden of the family home at Highgate. Photograph by Wicksteed & Palmer, 109 Cheapside, [London], E.C.
1869-1899. It was 1869 when John James Sainsbury and his wife Mary Ann opened the first Sainsbury's store on London's Drury Lane. The business didn't take long to flourish, proving popular with locals due to the high quality yet affordable goods on offer. By 1881, three more stores were opened to help cater for the growing demand.
John Benjamin's sons Alan and Robert, and Alan's son John, were also honored for their work. Alan was made Baron Sainsbury of Drury Lane in 1962, and his son John was made Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover in 1989. Robert was knighted in 1967.
