TUESDAY, 10 MARCH 2026 – More than 9,000 Sainsbury’s colleagues are set for a big financial boost as the grocer’s latest Sharesave plan matured last week, underlining the value of colleague ownership and long-term saving.
The Sainsbury’s Sharesave 2022 plan matured on Sunday, 1 March 2026, giving colleagues the opportunity to buy Sainsbury’s shares at a discounted option price of £1.67 per share from Monday, 2 March.
The majority of colleagues participating in the plan are store and depot colleagues, who together hold around 15 million share options. Based on Sainsbury’s current share price, colleagues in this scheme could collectively realise a profit of approximately £25 million.
Colleagues who saved the maximum amount of £240 per pay period over the life of the scheme could see a personal profit of around £9,000, demonstrating how regular saving can build into a meaningful sum over time.
A simple way to save – and share in Sainsbury’s success
Sharesave allows colleagues to save directly from their pay, with the option to purchase shares at a discounted price when the scheme matures. At that point, colleagues can choose to keep their shares for longer- term saving, or sell them and realise any profit.
For many colleagues, Sharesave is a straightforward and accessible way to build savings while feeling more connected to the company’s performance and success.
Damien, Isle of Wight Store“It helped me save for a mortgage.”
Maria, New Barnet Store“Sharesave helped me to save towards my wedding.”
Supporting colleagues to make informed choices
To help colleagues prepare for maturity and make informed decisions, Sainsbury’s worked with WEALTH at Work to provide financial education sessions. More than 1,200 colleagues registered for webinars covering topics including selling shares, tax considerations and longer term saving.
The sessions were recorded and remain available to colleagues, ensuring everyone can access the guidance they need to make the best decisions for their personal finances.
Investing in colleagues
Sharesave forms part of Sainsbury’s wider commitment to supporting colleagues’ financial resilience and wellbeing, enabling them to share in the company’s success.
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “Our colleagues drive Sainsbury’s success, so it is only right that they can share in the success they create through Sharesave. We’re proud that more than 9,000 colleagues are seeing the benefit of their commitment to saving and being investors in Sainsburys, and we want to encourage even more of our colleagues to take part in Sharesave and share in our success in the future.
With over 17,000 colleagues currently participating in Sharesave across the business, the scheme continues to be one of the most popular benefits available to Sainsbury’s colleagues.