Sainsbury's

With a history of more than 140 years, and close to 800 stores throughout the UK, Sainsbury's is one of the most recognised high-street names in the UK.

From its very first shop in Drury Lane, London, in 1869, Sainsbury's has come a long way, and now operates close to 800 stores in the United Kingdom, with over 2,000 suppliers, more than 30,000 products, and with a staff of more than 150,000.

Now, with the advent of online shopping, Sainsbury's is making its name in online retail too, and offers a real alternative to other online stores, such as Tesco, which has previously been dominant in this sector for several years.

As regular Sainsbury's shoppers will know, the traffic light labels on many Sainsbury's food products provide a quick and handy reference for determining the health-value of a product, but Sainsbury's also take great pride in providing environmentally friendly products too. For instance, in June 2008, Sainsbury's became the first major supermarket to source its fresh and smoked salmon entirely from Scottish salmon farms approved by Freedom Food, and meeting the RSPCA's strict welfare standards for salmon.

Additionally, in 2007, Sainsbury's were the first UK supermarket to convert its banana production entirely to Fairtrade. Today more than half of the Fairtrade bananas sold in the UK are sold by Sainsbury's.

In fact, Sainsbury's aim to be environmentally responsible not just with regards to the food it sells, but in all aspects of the way the Sainsbury's business is operated, and encourages customers to be environmentally responsible too.

Much more than just an online version of your local Sainsbury's, the Sainsbury's Online Store is a one-stop shop for just about anything you can think of, including all the latest electrical appliances, and even Sainsbury's insurance and credit cards.

Here are just some of the great products and services you'll find at the new Sainsbury's UK website:

Food & drink: * Buy Groceries * Recipes & tips * Food ideas * Drinks guides
Home & garden: * Cookware * Tableware * Home electrical * Furniture * Storage & shelving * Home accessories * Home furnishings * Bedding * Lighting * Curtains & blinds * Bathroom accessories * Bathroom fixtures & fittings * Laundry * DIY * Car care * Garden Products
Technology: * Sound & vision * Computing & gaming * Cameras & camcorders * Phones & accessories * Sat nav & In-car entertainment
Appliances: A massive range of high-quality kitchen appliances from brands including Bosch, AEG, Zanussi, Electrolux, Hotpoint, Smeg, NEFF and Indesit.
Toys & games: * Action figures & playsets * Toy vehicles * Construction * Dolls & playsets * Animal playsets * Soft toys * Baby & pre-school toys * Creative & learning * Pretend play * Bikes, scooters & ride ons * Outdoor toys * Games & puzzles * Electronic toys * Musical toys

... and much more besides, including a great selection of health-inducing sports and fitness equipment in Sainsbury's online Sport & Leisure section.