Jackson's Stores
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| Jacksons Stores Limited | |
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 1851 |
| Founder | William Jackson |
| Headquarters |  Holborn, London, UK |
| Key people | Angus Oughtred (Managing director) |
| Area served | Yorkshire and North Midlands |
| Industry | Convenience stores |
| Parent | J Sainsbury plc |
| Website | www.jacksons-stores.co.uk |
Jackson's Stores is a British chain of 114 convenience stores in Yorkshire and the North Midlands owned by J Sainsbury plc. Originally an independent chain, the company was acquired by Sainsbury's in 2004, an acquisiton which doubled that company's share of the convenience store market.[1]
Shortly before the Sainsbury's acquisition the chain was voted Britain's best independent retail chain.[2]
Sainsbury's acquisition of Jackson's Stores was part of the wider controversy of the major supermarkets move into the convenience sector. The deal was not subject to a competition inquiry due to the precedent of Tesco's T&S Stores acquisition; The Office of Fair Trading took the view that the convenience sector was distinct from the supermarket sector.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Mesure, Susie. "Sainsbury's snaps up Jackson convenience stores chain", The Independent, Independent News and Media, 2004-08-17. Retrieved on March 7, 2007.
- ^ Bevens, Nick. "Sainsbury's increases its stake in the booming convenience store sector", The Scotsman, The Scotsman Publications, 2004-08-17, p. 48. Retrieved on March 6, 2007.
- ^ Wheatcroft, Patience. "Ministers must hear auditors’ call", The Times, Times Newspapers, 2004-08-17. Retrieved on March 7, 2007.
