Sainsbury group in the United Kingdom (UK) - statistics & facts

Competitors

Sainsbury’s still ranks among the biggest UK supermarkets; however, it has lost the top spot to Tesco, which commands the largest market share. Sainsbury’s has been in a battle with Asda over recent years for second place. The same competitors are challenging in the online grocery shop market, along with the more recent contender, Amazon. Sainsbury’s size is also shown by the fact that it is in the top five companies based in the United Kingdom with the most employees worldwide, again behind Tesco.

Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s is still best known for its groceries. It has a range of own-brand products, from the value ranges to the higher end ‘taste the difference’. These products can be found in a range of stores, from convenience stores, branded as ‘Sainsbury’s local’ to huge supermarkets, where you can buy everything from video games to clothes. Their presence is not only apparent in physical stores. In fact, Sainsbury’s ranks in the top 5 online stores for both groceries and footwear, demonstrating the brand’s range. Sainsbury’s sales revenue has remained fairly constant since 2017, and reached a new high of over 33.3 billion British pounds in 2022.

Argos

Argos became part of the Sainsbury’s group after a 1.4 billion-pound takeover in 2016. Argos sells products across numerous categories, the most popular being the toys, hobbies and DIY category. Over the years, many Argos stores have been relocated inside Sainsbury’s branches. Argos is yet another example of the increased popularity in online shopping, with e-commerce net sales greatly increasing during 2020.

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