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      <title>J Sainsbury Plc</title>
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      <title>Preliminary Results</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>J Sainsbury plc reported preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 February 2026, with total retail sales (including fuel) increasing by 2.8% to £33.6 billion. Grocery sales saw a 5.2% rise, outperforming the market, while Argos sales grew by 0.7%. Retail underlying operating profit decreased by 1.1% to £1,025 million, impacted by cost inflation and investments in value, though statutory profit after tax significantly increased by 55.3% to £393 million. The company proposed a full-year divid</description>
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      <title>Additional Listing</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>J Sainsbury plc has applied to the London Stock Exchange for the admission of 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each to the main market, with admission expected on 9 March 2026. These shares are being reserved under a block admission and are anticipated to be issued from the exercise of share options under the Savings-Related Share Option Scheme, ranking pari passu with existing shares upon issuance.
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      <title>Total Voting Rights</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>J Sainsbury plc announced that between January 31, 2026, and February 27, 2026, it issued 69,033 ordinary shares under its Sharesave Plan. As of February 27, 2026, the company&apos;s total issued ordinary share capital stands at 2,263,689,189 shares, with no shares held in treasury, resulting in a total of 2,263,689,189 voting rights. This figure serves as the denominator for shareholders to calculate their notification requirements regarding interests in the company.
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      <title>Yuyu Pharma Invests in James &amp; Ella, Advancing Its Global Expansion Into Premium Pet Wellness</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Yuyu Pharma announced today a strategic investment in James &amp; Ella, the United Kingdom&apos;s fastest-growing freeze-dried pet nutrition company. Founded by entrepreneur James Middleton, James &amp; Ella has rapidly established itself as the leader of the UK freeze-dried category, with nationwide distribution through Sainsbury&apos;s, Waitrose, Ocado, and Amazon UK, supported by a strongly expanding direct-to-consumer subscription channel.</description>
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      <title>EMTN Programme Publication of Base Prospectus</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>J Sainsbury plc has published an updated base prospectus for its £5,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme. This document, dated 23 January 2026, has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and is available for viewing.
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      <title>Transaction in Own Shares and Programme Completion</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>J Sainsbury plc has completed its share buyback programme, purchasing 633,786 ordinary shares on January 19, 2026, at a volume weighted average price of 318.6183 pence per share. This final purchase brings the total expenditure for the programme, which began on November 7, 2025, to £92.0 million, with 28,587,666 shares acquired. All repurchased shares are intended for cancellation, which is a positive signal to the market as it reduces the number of outstanding shares.
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      <title>Block listing Interim Review</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>J Sainsbury plc has provided a six-monthly update on its employee share schemes, reporting a remaining balance of 12,635,445 unallotted securities under its Sharesave Plan as of January 16, 2026, after issuing 1,085,894 shares during the period from August 1, 2025. The company&apos;s Long Term Incentive Plan shows no change, with a balance of 1,970,834 unallotted securities remaining unchanged as no shares were issued during the same period.
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      <title>Transaction in Own Shares</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>J Sainsbury plc has announced the purchase of 636,600 ordinary shares on 16 January 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The shares were acquired at a volume weighted average price of 314.1391 pence, with the highest price paid being 316.0000 pence and the lowest at 312.4000 pence. The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares.
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      <title>Director/PDMR Shareholding</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>J Sainsbury plc has announced that Mark Given, Chief Technology, Marketing and Data Officer, acquired 44 ordinary shares at £3.124 each on 15 January 2026 through the Company&apos;s Share Incentive Plan, totaling an investment of £137.46. This notification is made in accordance with UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements.
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      <title>Trading Statement</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Sainsbury&apos;s reported strong third-quarter trading for the 16 weeks to January 3, 2026, with total retail sales (excluding fuel) up 3.9% year-on-year, driven by a 5.4% increase in grocery sales. The company achieved grocery market share gains for the sixth consecutive Christmas, with fresh food sales growing 8% and the premium Taste the Difference brand seeing 15% growth. Despite a 1.1% decline in General Merchandise and Clothing, and a 1.0% drop at Argos, Sainsbury&apos;s maintained its outlook for R</description>
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      <title>Transaction in Own Shares - Replacement</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>J Sainsbury plc has corrected a previous announcement regarding its share buyback program, confirming the purchase of 618,000 ordinary shares on December 24, 2025, at a volume-weighted average price of 323.4511 pence per share, with the highest price paid being 324.4000 pence and the lowest 321.8000 pence. These acquisitions are part of the company&apos;s ongoing share repurchase initiative, and the purchased shares are intended for cancellation.
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      <title>Holding(s) in Company</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>BlackRock, Inc. has reported a change in its major holding in J Sainsbury PLC, with its total voting rights and financial instruments now standing at 7.81%, representing 177,839,804 voting rights. This update, effective January 5, 2026, shows a slight increase from its previous notification where its total stood at 7.80%. The current holding comprises 4.62% of voting rights attached to shares and 3.19% through financial instruments, including American Depository Receipts, securities lending, and</description>
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      <title>Placing of 98 million shares in J Sainsbury plc</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Qatar Holding LLC intends to sell up to 83.6 million ordinary shares in J Sainsbury plc through a placing to institutional investors, with J.P. Morgan also selling approximately 14.0 million additional shares to hedge a derivative transaction, bringing the total placing to approximately 97.5 million shares. Sainsbury&apos;s is not a party to this placing and will not receive any proceeds. Qatar Holding currently holds a 10.5% interest in the company, and its remaining shares will be subject to a 90-d</description>
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      <title>Commencement of Share Buyback Programme</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Commencement of Share Buyback Programme.</description>
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      <title>Half-Year Report</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Half-Year Report.</description>
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      <title>Change of Registrar</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>J Sainsbury PLC announced a change of its share registrar from Equiniti to MUFG Corporate Markets, effective October 6, 2025. Shareholders will receive a notification with instructions on how to register for online access to their shareholdings under the new registrar. Contact details for MUFG Corporate Markets are provided for shareholder inquiries. The company&apos;s LEI is 213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484.

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      <title>Termination of discussions with JD.com</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Sainsbury&apos;s has terminated discussions with JD.com regarding a potential sale of Home Retail Group Limited (Argos) because JD.com proposed materially revised terms deemed not in the best interest of Sainsbury&apos;s stakeholders. Argos has traded in line with expectations, with stronger H1 sales and profitability compared to the previous year. Sainsbury&apos;s remains focused on its Next Level strategy and still expects to deliver a Retail underlying operating profit of around £1 billion and Retail free c</description>
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      <title>Completion of Share Buyback Programme</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>J Sainsbury PLC announced on September 12, 2025, the completion of its share buyback programme, which commenced on April 22, 2025. The programme, initially set at up to £200 million, resulted in the purchase of 56,797,534 ordinary shares. The aggregate purchase price for these shares totaled £157.6 million. All shares acquired through the buyback have been cancelled.

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      <title>Result of AGM</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Result of AGM.</description>
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      <title>EMTN Programme Supplementary Prospectus</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>EMTN Programme Supplementary Prospectus.</description>
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