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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.
- 1956 (aged 84–85)
- 1871, London, England
- Mabel Van den Bergh
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.
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John Benjamin Sainsbury (1871–1956), eldest son of John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury. Alan John Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury (1902–1998), eldest son of John Benjamin Sainsbury, a Labour life peer 1962 as Lord Sainsbury, later joined the SDP .
Oct 15, 2010 · All the sons went into the family business, and John Benjamin, the eldest, succeeded as chairman of J Sainsbury Ltd on his father's death in 1928. Under his leadership, the company went from...
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.
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.
