Sainsbury's store visits

Our store visit reports feature floor plans, store photos and full commentary written by our team of international retail experts. Dozens of reports are made every year of stores that feature new concepts in food and grocery retail.

Presentations

Sainsbury’s: assessing the retailer’s most eco-friendly store

13/07/2023

A look inside Sainsbury’s most energy efficient store, recently opened in Hook

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Sainsbury’s: assessing one of the retailer’s most recent large store openings

17/08/2022

At 50,000 sq. ft., Sainsbury’s Aylesbury Gatehouse was one of the largest of the retailer’s four supermarkets to open in the 2021/22 financial year.

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How Sainsbury’s is aiming to become a beauty destination

24/06/2022

In 2018, Sainsbury's looked to take on Boots and Superdrug and become a beauty destination through its beauty transformation programme.

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Eight must-see stores in London

24/05/2022

Discover London’s latest and greatest stores for inspiration on experiential retailing and cashierless shopping. From Aldi and Amazon to examples beyond grocery, this report also includes key stores to see in the capital for the UK’s leading grocers.

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Inside Sainsbury’s new flagship store

16/03/2021

After eight months of redevelopment work Hempstead Valley has been reborn as Sainsbury's new flagship. Packed full of new features, including Sainsbury's first Fresh Food Market, this store demonstrates how Sainsbury’s is taking forward its new Food First strategy while also responding to changes in shopping habits from COVID-19.

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Inside Sainsbury’s new Neighbourhood Hub stores

15/03/2021

We explore key elements of Sainsbury's new Neighbourhood Hub format. The new stores are a food-led extension of the retailer's convenience offer and are set up to serve longer missions due to their size and location.

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Sainsbury’s, Hedge End, UK

29/10/2019

Newly remodelled Hedge End is Sainsbury’s most important store refurbishment since Selly Oak a year ago. It creates an inspiring and easy-to-browse store that is relevant to local shoppers. Key features include its sharp focus on value, new look beauty, toys and general merchandise departments, and SmartShop checkout.

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Sainsbury's, Selly Oak, United Kingdom

02/01/2019

We go inside Sainsbury's bold new Birmingham store to see how it is testing new ideas to extend the appeal of large formats to more shoppers. Blending the food and grocery offer with Sainsbury's non-food brands and a wider range of foodservice options, this store serves diverse customer missions and debuts new ideas that are set to be introduced to selected stores across the Sainsbury's estate.

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