Sainsbury's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another day at Sainsbury’s when a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he unloaded crates of bananas, he kept hearing soft laughter coming from behind the produce section. Curious, he looked around but saw no one. The next week, the same thing happened—only this time, someone whispered, ‘They’re watching you.’ Finally, after weeks of whispers and giggles, management installed security cameras. To everyone’s surprise, the footage showed nothing unusual except for a mischievous-looking banana occasionally waving hello. Since then, customers often leave apples as gifts for the ‘banana whisperer’ on special occasions.

2. At Sainsbury’s one morning, an announcement over the PA startled shoppers: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our self-checkout aisle has been temporarily taken over by a friendly neighborhood squirrel.’ As customers watched in amusement, the little fellow happily scanned items and even helped an elderly lady with her groceries. A delivery driver remarked, 'Looks like old Mr. Nuts is doing more than just gathering nuts today!' Eventually, a store employee gently guided the squirrel back outside, promising it would return to its acorn hunting duties. The next day, Sainsbury’s posted a sign: "Our furry friend is on vacation—please use regular checkout lanes."

3. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver heard a faint humming coming from inside Sainsbury’s. Curious, he peered through the window and saw rows of cans dancing gently on their shelves. As he watched in amazement, the cans formed an intricate pattern, slowly moving closer together until they spelled out ‘Happy Monday!’ with a final flourish. The delivery driver burst into laughter and decided it was time for his own little break. From then on, whenever anyone asked why there were always fresh flowers near the entrance, they’d smile and say, ‘Oh, those must be from our friendly neighborhood can dancer.’

4. At Sainsbury’s one afternoon, a customer exclaimed, ‘Why is everyone staring at the cheese aisle?’ A delivery driver overheard and muttered, ‘Probably just another neighbor trying to figure out how much cheese they can get away with.’ The crowd erupted into laughter as an old lady whispered, ‘I bet it’s that new cashier—she looks like she’s never seen cheese before!’