Sainsbury's -- a British business that has supermarket, retail and banking operations -- has expanded Chief Marketing Officer Mark Given's role to include data and sustainability, according to Given's LinkedIn profile.
Here are five things to know about the business, and Given's executive experience.
1. Business Scope and Scale: Sainsbury's, founded in 1869, is based in London, England. The company, has roughly 148,000 employees. Revenue was £32,721 million (US$40.7 billion) in revenue for 2024.
2. Recent Challenges: The company in January 2025 announced plans to lay off more than 3,000 employees, while also slashing senior management roles by 20%, The Wall Street Journal reported. Among the business challenges: Increased costs related to British national insurance contributions, the Journal noted.
3. Sustainability Goals and Milestones: Sainsbury's has a sustainability strategy, and the company produces annual sustainability reports. The company is striving to achieve Scope 1 and 2 net zero by 2035, and Scope 3 net zero by 2050. Moreover, the retailer continues to shift toward renewable energy.
4. Executive Focus Areas: According to his LinkedIn account, Given's key focus areas include:
- All aspects of marketing on the Sainsbury's, Argos, Habitat and Tu brands.
- Nectar Loyalty and Nectar360 tretail media network;
- sustainability strategy and plans across the business; and
- enterprise wide Data Science and Analytics.
5. Executive Experience: Given joined Sainsbury's in 2023 as head of brand communications. He rose to marketing director in 2017, and chief marketing officer in 2019. He previously held key posts at O2 UK, Heineken UK, and Procter & Gamble.
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