Didn't see
that coming, now, did we? Jacksons' local supermarkets were a common sight around Hull, and when the announcement was made everyone thought it was a buyout, rather than a merger. But Sainsbury's said at the time that Jacksons would live on.
Funny thing is, I've always commented on how, when you look at the store signs, the Sainsbury's name is bang in the middle, with the Jackson's bit off to one side, ready to be painted out. Hmm...
