J Sainsbury plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food, general merchandise and clothing retailing, and financial services activities in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Retail and Financial Services segments. It sells food, household, general merchandise, clothing, and fuel through convenience stores and supermarkets, as well as online channels. The company also provides banking and insurance services. It offers its products under the Sainsbury's, Argos, Habitat, Tu, Smart Charge, Nectar, Nectar360, and Sainsbury's Bank brand names. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.