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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. 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).
- 3 January 1928 (aged 83), London, England
- Sainsbury family
- Grocer
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.
Born in 1927, John Davan Sainsbury – son of Alan Sainsbury and great grandson of John James – served national service and studied at university before coming to work for the business in 1950. In 1951, he became a biscuit buyer and was quickly promoted. Mr JD, as he was known, became a bacon buyer in 1956.
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Website. Corporate. Consumer. J Sainsbury plc, trading as Sainsbury's, is a British supermarket and the second-largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, [2] with a 14.6% share of UK supermarket sales in September 2022. [3] Founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury with a shop in Drury Lane, London, the company was the largest UK ...
Jan 17, 2022 · Fri 14 Jan 2022 23.29 EST. Last modified on Mon 17 Jan 2022 06.13 EST. John Sainsbury, the former chairman of the supermarket chain, has died at the age of 94. Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover ...
