Sainsbury’s agrees to sell Argos for £120m, deal due to complete next February
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Sainsbury's agreed to sell Argos for £120m to newly formed Swift Partners, keeping Argos operating within Sainsbury's stores and maintaining Habitat and Nectar integrations. The transaction, expected to close next February, signals a strategic refocus on core food retail while largely preserving operational continuity for customers, staff, and suppliers. Market impact appears contained given the modest deal size and unchanged in-store partnership model.
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Sainsbury’s said it will sell its Argos retail brand to newly formed buyer Swift Partners for £120m. After the transaction, Argos will continue operating inside Sainsbury’s stores, selling Habitat products and supporting the Nectar points scheme. Sainsbury’s said operations for customers, staff and suppliers will remain “business as usual”. The deal is expected to complete next February as Sainsbury’s sharpens its focus on its core food business.
