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Founded by Bank of Scotland on Feb 19, 1997.1
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Bank of the United Kingdom
Sainsbury's Bank plc was a British bank wholly owned by Sainsbury's. The bank began trading on 19 February 1997 as a joint venture between Sainsbury's and Bank of Scotland.2 It is headquartered in Edinburgh.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
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Sainsbury's Bank plc was a British bank wholly owned by Sainsbury's. The bank began trading on 19 February 1997 as a joint venture between Sainsbury's and Bank of Scotland.2
Sainsbury's Bank is part of a group headed by J Sainsbury. 11 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
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Founded by Bank of Scotland on Feb 19, 1997.1
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