Did You Know This

[jennyjoan]

I have had a £400 voucher to spend in Argos, so most of this week I have managed to buy some Xmas presents, however the wee girl who got me the voucher (long story here) mentioned glibly that I could have spent it in Sainsburys. But I couldn't see anywhere.

However just an hour ago I typed on Argos site - clothing and right away it allowed me to go into Sainsburys clothing and whatever.

I have another £150 to spend so I will make use of that. Did any of you know that.

[barry1010]

Yes, Sainsbury owns Argos

[jennyjoan]

well Barry knew that Argos is in Sainsburys but I sure never knew you could buy clothes, ah will get those big big knickers after Xmas LOL.

[barry1010]

I get my big knickers from Tesco

[jennyjoan]

ach that's lovely to know LOL not

[barry1010]

Yes, they cope very well with a boiler wash.

[jennyjoan]

Barry on further thinking - if Sainsburys and Argos are together - why can you not buy food.

[barry1010]

You can buy food in Sainsbury but you can’t pay for it with the Argos card. Dunno why

[Bazile]

I see that Walmarts , owns Sainsburys as well

[barry1010]

Do they, Bazile? I thought it was the Qatari Royal Family that had the largest shares

[jno]

Walmart own Asda

[barry1010]

I’ve just checked and Walmart used to own Asda but never Sainsbury’s

[jno]

at least they do right now

https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2020/10/02/the-issa-brothers-and-tdr-capital-to-acquire-asda-from-walmart

[barry1010]

Not any more, no, they just have a minority stake having sold to the Isaa brothers in October

[jno]

I *think* this still needs approval from competition regulators

[chelle7272]

Yes currently being investigated
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-55239932

[gingejbee]

...and before anybody asks, Lidl and Aldi have never been in any way linked...

[elliemay1]

My first thoughts: What a generous gift, or is that part of the 'long story' jenny?

[jennyjoan]

Generous gift ellie