J Sainsbury (LSE: SBRY)
Making money from Britain's cash-strapped shoppers has been very hard for some time. But Sainsbury's seems to be enjoying a purple patch. Its strategy of offering good food at fair prices has stuck a chord with customers, while its clothing range goes from strength to strength. And that's not all it has going for it. It's nicely hooked up to the fastest-growing parts of the grocery market convenience stores and internet groceries.
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