Directorate Change

Sainsbury(J) PLC
26 March 2004



26 March 2004


J Sainsbury plc announces Board changes


The Board of J Sainsbury plc today announces that Sara Weller, Deputy Managing
Director of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, is leaving the company to become
Managing Director of Argos.

Sara joined Sainsbury's in January 2000 as Marketing Director and was appointed
to the Board in January 2002, rising to Deputy Managing Director of Sainsbury's
Supermarkets in 2003, responsible for strategic planning, marketing, human
resources and Sainsbury's Bank. Sara will leave the company at the end of June
2004.

Peter Davis, Group Chief Executive said: 'Sara has been a central member of our
senior management team and has made a significant contribution at a time of
great change for the company. On behalf of the management and the Board, I would
like to thank her for her commitment and wish her every success in her new 
role.'

As previously announced, Sir George Bull and John Adshead retire from the Board
on March 27th 2004. Justin King joins as Chief Executive on Monday March 29th
and Peter Davis becomes Chairman.



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