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John Benjamin Sainsbury (1871 – 23 May 1956) was the eldest son of John James Sainsbury, the founder of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain, and his wife, Mary Ann Sainsbury .
Sainsbury Family; Sainsbury's Chairman. The eldest surviving child of John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury, John Benjamin Sainsbury was active in helping in his parents' shop from a very early age. His first job was serving eggs but later on he was allowed to help drive the firm's first horse-drawn van.
John Benjamin Sainsbury In the 1920s and 30s, he played a key role in the growth of Sainsbury’s, visiting potential new store sites with his family at weekends. He became a director in 1922 and chairman in 1928, remaining in office until his death in 1956.
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 John Benjamin Sainsbury (1871–1956), eldest son of John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury
Humble Beginnings. 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.
Feb 3, 2021 · His son John Benjamin later recalled: "The critics missed the point my father had in mind, and that was to produce a shop to ensure perfect cleanliness and freedom from the menace of all food shops in those days - mice and rats." Customers at Croydon could choose from a much greater range of products than in any previous Sainsbury’s shop.
John Benjamin and Arthur were the only two of the founders' sons whose own sons joined the family business. Arthur's son James, who had joined the company in 1926, was named Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his accomplishments.
