the j in sainsbury's stands for john.
the j in sainsbury's stands for john.
what does the j in sainsbury's stand for?
john
when the company listed on to the london stock exchange on 12 july 1973, as j sainsbury plc, which was at the time the largest flotation ever, his family at the time retained control with an 85% stake. alan sainsbury split his 18% stake in the business between his sons john davan sainsbury, simon sainsbury and tim sainsbury, and so they held 6% each. meanwhile, his brother sir robert sainsbury gave his entire 18% stake to his only son david sainsbury. it is believed that sir robert sainsbury gave david sainsbury his entire shareholding (rather than split it between david and his three daughters) so that david would have more votes at the table, considering john davan sainsbury, who became chairman in 1969 on sir robert sainsbury's retirement, had a forceful, autocratic style of leadership, whereas david was always more cautious (and always seemed less interested in the family business than john davan (david having only joined sainsbury's personnel department as he did not get the grades to become a scientist)).
alan sainsbury, baron sainsbury
bullet::::- elizabeth sainsbury (elizabeth clark 19 july 1938 – 14 august 1977), daughter of robert sainsbury









































bullet::::- james clark, son of elizabeth clark









































bullet::::- alexander clark, son of elizabeth clark









































bullet::::- david sainsbury, baron sainsbury of turville (1940–), son of robert sainsbury, labour life peer (baron sainsbury of turville)









































bullet::::- the hon. clare sainsbury, daughter of david sainsbury, wrote "martian in the playground", to help people understand asperger syndrome









































bullet::::- the hon. anya lucy sainsbury, daughter of david sainsbury









































bullet::::- the hon. francesca sainsbury, daughter of david sainsbury









































bullet::::- celia sainsbury, daughter of robert sainsbury, married name celia blakey
sainsbury family