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

  Over 50,001 40,001 to 50,000 25,001 to 40,000 15,001 to 25,000 Under 15,000 Total
Convenience - - - - 377 377
Supermarkets 82 106 155 113 101 557
Total stores 82 106 155 113 478 934

Space by store size

  Over 50,001 40,001 to 50,000 25,001 to 40,000 15,001 to 25,000 Under 15,000 Total
Convenience - - - - 909 909
Supermarkets 5,238 4,771 4,867 2,250 1,073 18,199
Total stores 5,238 4,771 4,867 2,250 1,982 19,108

Sales area and store numbers (as at 19 March 2011)

Store number and retailing space
at 19 March 2011		 Number Supermarkets
Area
000 sq ft		 Number Convenience
Area
000 sq ft		 Number Total Area
Area
000 sq ft
At 20 March 2010 537 16,909 335 841 872 17,750
New stores 21 829 47 104 68 933
Disposals/closures (5) (156) (1) (2) (6) (158)
Extensions/ downsizes/ refurbishments - 587 - (4) - 583
Reclassfications(1) 4 30 (4) (30) - -
At 19 March 2011 577 18,199 377 909 934 19,108
             
Memorandum:            
Extensions 24 558 - - 24 558
Refurbishments/ downsizes 31 29 19 (4) 50 25
Total projects 55 587 19 (4) 74 583
  1. Four stores previously classified as convenience now operate under the supermarket fascia.