Sainsbury's buys 114 UK regional stores

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s today added 114 stores to its portfolio of neighbourhood outlets with a deal for British regional operator Jacksons Stores.

The move, which involves shops across Yorkshire and the North Midlands, is the latest attempt by Sainsbury’s to secure more of the UK’s £23bn (€34m) annual convenience store market – one of the fastest growing areas of food retail.