Sainsbury’s was founded in 1869 and today operates over 1,200 supermarkets and convenience stores and employs around 161,000 colleagues. We put our customers at the heart of everything we do and have invested in our stores, our colleagues and our channels to deliver the best possible shopping experience. Our strong culture and values are part of our identity and integral to our success.

Terms & Conditions

In store Only E-Gift Cards – no maximum limit per transaction In store E-gift cards can be used in Sainsbury's stores only as part or full payment for goods. E-Gift Cards may not be used online. The E-Gift Card may not be used for purchases from concessions in Sainsbury's stores. They cannot be redeemed at www.sainsburys.co.uk, at Sainsbury's petrol stations or in the pharmacy. Branded gift cards, scratch cards, LPG autogas, Pay Point products and services, infant formula, tobacco and related products, BT phone cards, E top-up, savings stamps, postage stamps, National lottery products, online delivery charges, concession coffee shops, restaurants or vending machine purchases cannot be purchased with an E-Gift Card. E-Gift Cards cannot be exchanged for cash or used to pay for Sainsbury's Bank products and services including credit card balances.

In store only E-gift Cards have a 24 month expiry date from the date your provider requested the E-Gift Card. If not used within 24 months of first issue the E-Gift Card will expire and any balance will be forfeited. After first use in store, the E-Gift Card thereafter has a 24 month rolling expiry date from last transaction (including balance enquiries from the customer services desk in store). We will not issue expiry reminders.

Each in store only E-Gift Card includes a unique code. The final recipient must print the code before first use in store. The code will be accepted by the cashier as full or part payment of an in store shopping transaction. Following first use in store any remaining balance on the in store only E-Gift Card will be printed on a receipt. It is the recipient's responsibility to retain the receipt as evidence of their outstanding balance. It is the recipient's responsibility to retain a printed copy of the E-Gift Card code for use in any future transactions.

The maximum value that may be held on an in store Only E-Gift Card at any one time is £2000. There is no maximum limit per transaction.

If items are returned to store in accordance with our refund policy https://help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/refunds-returns/what-is-refund-policy, any refund due will be credited to your in store only E-Gift Card.

In store only E-Gift Cards can be registered at www.sainsburysgifts.co.uk/registermycard. Registration allows the recipient to see their outstanding balance and to cancel lost in store only E-Gift Cards. We will block any future use of an in store only E-Gift Card from the time we are notified of the loss and issue a new E-Gift Card. We cannot accept responsibility for any use prior to notification. To notify us of a lost or stolen in store only E-Gift Card or to block a balance please contact us on 0800 636262. Lines are open Monday to Saturday 8am - 7pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.

The initial and subsequent balances can be checked by calling 0800 636262

Sainsbury's is not responsible for any unauthorised use of an E-Gift Card and reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of this service at any time.

Please visit www.sainsburysbusinessdirect.co.uk/terms-conditions for our full terms and conditions and www.sainsburysbusinessdirect.co.uk/exclusions for a list of excluded products.