UK retailer Sainsbury’s told just-food today (23 April) that it is eyeing continued store expansion as part of its ongoing recovery programme.

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According to UK reports, Sainsbury’s is planning to invest up to GBP750m (US$1.5bn) a year in order to increase its floor space.


While the company was hesitant to confirm the exact level of investment planned, a spokesperson for the retailer said that expanding its selling space was a core element of the group’s recovery strategy.


“We want to add 5% a year as part of our recovery programme. Investing in our property portfolio is an ongoing process,” a spokesperson for the company told just-food.


The UK’s number three retailer is two years into its three-year recovery programme.

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