Who owns Sainsbury's?
Sainsbury's is owned by J Sainsbury plc (the United Kingdom, LSE: SBRY).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- J Sainsbury plc reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Founded
- 1869
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Retailer own brands › Grocery own brands
- Parent ticker
- LSE: SBRY
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's began as a dairy in Drury Lane and pioneered self-service grocery in Britain in the 1950s. Its Taste the Difference range was among the first supermarket premium tiers and is widely credited with starting that structure in British retail.
Ownership timeline of Sainsbury's
- ? – present Sainsbury's [1] reported
Where Sainsbury's sits in Sainsbury's
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Latest news about Sainsbury's
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Official recalls involving Sainsbury's products
5 recall notices from government regulators matched to Sainsbury's. Each applies to the specific products, sizes and lot codes named in the notice, not to every product sold under the name.
- Inspired to Cook by Sainsbury’s Pitted Black Olives — UK FSA, · Product recall information notice
Reason given: The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product listed above.
Recalling firm: Sainsbury’s
- By Sainsbury’s Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder with Redcurrant Honey & Rosemary Glaze — UK FSA, · Allergy alert
Reason given: This product contains milk making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Recalling firm: Sainsbury’s
- Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Belgian Milk Chocolate Honeycomb Pretzel — UK FSA, · Product recall information notice
Reason given: This product may contain pieces of metal which makes it unsafe to eat.
Recalling firm: Sainsbury’s
- Sainsbury’s Onion Rings — UK FSA, · Allergy alert
Reason given: Milk, soya and wheat (gluten)
Recalling firm: Sainsbury’s
- by Sainsbury’s Flaked Almonds — UK FSA, · Product recall information notice
Reason given: Salmonella has been found in the product listed above.
Recalling firm: Sainsburys
Matched automatically from FDA, USDA FSIS, UK Food Standards Agency and CPSC records only when the recalling firm corresponds to this ownership record and, for a brand, the brand name appears in the product description. Check the linked notice for exact products and lots. Method.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Sainsbury's?
The parent company of Sainsbury's is J Sainsbury plc, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Sainsbury's British?
Yes. Sainsbury's originated in the United Kingdom in 1869 and its owner, J Sainsbury plc, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Sainsbury's still owned by J Sainsbury plc?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Sainsbury's is still owned by J Sainsbury plc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] J Sainsbury plc Annual Report 2025 — J Sainsbury plc, Annual report, published 30 April 2025; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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