Ben Paul Smith
Managing Director, Sainsbury's
Ben Paul Smith is listed as Managing Director, Sainsbury's. B2DB records 4 sessions at 4 conferences in 2026, most recently eCommerce Packaging & Labelling Expo (November 2026). Speaks mainly at Consumer Goods and Retail events.
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- Sector: Consumer Goods and Retail
About
Ben Smith is currently Managing Director of the Tu Clothing business at Sainsbury's with over two decades of leadership across the UK's biggest value and fashion retailers. He previously served as Chief Trading Officer at Matalan, where he oversaw a £1bn+ business and introduced 50+ new brands; Trading Director at PEP&CO, the UK's fastest-growing volume retailer; and spent nearly a decade at Primark — most recently as Global Trading Director for Womenswear, leading a £2bn+ multinational offer. Known for transformation, brand-building, and commercial growth, Ben brings a buyer's eye and a leader's perspective to the future of clothing.
Sessions at 4 conferences
eCommerce Packaging & Labelling Expo 11 November 2026 – 12 November 2026
- Behind the Label: How Data Is Making Fashion Better Speaker · 11 November 2026
Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo London 2026 11 November 2026 – 12 November 2026
- Behind the Label: How Data Is Making Fashion Better Speaker · 11 November 2026
Smart Retail Tech Expo London 2026 11 November 2026 – 12 November 2026
- Behind the Label: How Data Is Making Fashion Better Speaker · 11 November 2026
White & Private Label Expo London 2026 11 November 2026 – 12 November 2026
- Behind the Label: How Data Is Making Fashion Better Speaker · 11 November 2026
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Ben at events on B2DB.
- Johanna A. Senior Business Development Executive · Endava 3 shared sessions
Others from Sainsbury's
- Maxine Glennerster https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxineglennerster/ 3 sessions
- Robert Barnes Chief Technology Officer 3 sessions
- Tanuj Kapilashrami Non-Executive Director 3 sessions
- Heana Thakur Head of Marketing - Argos Marketplace 2 sessions
- Phil O'Hagan Senior Head of Product 2 sessions
- Prerana Issar Chief People Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs at Sainsbury’s 1 session