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TV series

Inside the Supermarket

20191 season

Six-part series following 12 months in the life of Sainsbury’s.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Inside the Supermarket premiered November 7, 2019. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Six-part series following 12 months in the life of Sainsbury’s.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Episode 1

58m

It's the company's 150th anniversary, but facing intense competition from Lidl and Aldi, Sainsbury's is considering merging with Asda.

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Episode 2

Episode 2

58m

Finding that customers are returning all their single-use food packaging to stores, Sainsbury's trial a recyclable alternative to the plastic bags used for fruit and vegetables.

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Episode 4

Episode 4

58m

Sainsbury's stores try to cash in on the increasing number of Brits holidaying in the UK, but in Penzance the fridges break down on one of the hottest days of the year.

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Episode 5

Episode 5

58m

Sainsbury's embarks on an ambitious makeover of one of its biggest stores, and campaigns manager Laura needs to come up with a concept for the company's Christmas TV ad.

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Episode 6

Episode 6

58mfinale

It's Halloween, and the team battle the weather to ensure a million pumpkins reach stores. Meanwhile, filming begins in Romania for the Sainsbury's Christmas ad.

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Inside the Supermarket

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
6
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • BBC OneUnited Kingdom

Themes

behind the scenessainsburysupermarket