Store portfolio

Sainsburys Local Store

Store portfolio

We operate a range of store formats. Each store format has been designed to meet with specific customer shopping requirements and locations.

Number of stores (as at 29 September 2012)

  Over 60,001 40,001 to 60,000 20,001 to 40,000 10,001 to 20,000 Under 10,000 Total
Convenience - - - 2 485 487
Supermarkets 58 150 207 118 43 576
Total stores 58 150 207 120 528 1,063

Space by store size (as at 29 September 2012)

  Over 60,001 40,001 to 60,000 20,001 to 40,000 10,001 to 20,000 Under 10,000 Total
Convenience - - - 22 1,106 1,128
Supermarkets 4,144 7,263 6,017 1,785 331 19,540
Total stores 4,144 7,263 6,017 1,807 1,437 20,668

Sales area and store numbers (as at 29 September 2012)

Store number and retailing space Number Supermarkets
Area
000 sq ft
Number Convenience
Area
000 sq ft
Number Total Area
Area
000 sq ft
Opening figures 2012/13 572 19,320 440 1,027 1,012 20,347
New stores 5 178 49 105 54 283
Closures (1) (26) (2) (4) (3) (30)
Extensions 3 56 - - 3 56
Refurbishments 14 12 12 - 26 12
  576 19,540 487 1,128 1,063 20,668

Business strategy

The company's strategy centres around five areas of focus, which are underpinned our strong heritage and brand.

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We are actively pursuing new sites to expand our convenience store portfolio across the UK. Help us to open new stores by introducing a site we are not yet aware of.

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