Sainsbury's
 Sainsbury's  (Supermarket, Corporation)    | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1869 |
| Founder | John James Sainsbury |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK |
| Owners | Sainsbury family, Qatar |
Sainsbury's is the second largest supermarket chain in the United Kingdom.
From 1922 to 1995 they were the largest.
History
David Sainsbury was a large donor to the losing remain campaign. Now Sainsbury's is hiking prices and blaming rising costs on Brexit.
In 2014, a branch removed Kosher products in fear they would be attacked by Anti-Israel activists.[1]
David Sainsbury gave £8 million to the remain campaign in the 2016 EU Referendum. He is a critic of Brexit.
A proposed merger with Asda was blocked in 2019 by the Competition and Markets Authority over concerns of increased prices for consumers.
Family
- Full article: Sainsbury family
- Full article: Sainsbury family
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