Directorate Change

Sainsbury(J) PLC
11 July 2007





11 July 2007


New Board appointments for J Sainsbury plc


J Sainsbury today announces the appointment of Mary Harris as non-executive
director and Mike Coupe as executive director to the Board, with effect from 1
August 2007.

Mary Harris previously spent much of her career with McKinsey, most recently as
a partner, and prior to that worked for PepsiCo in Greece and the UK as a sales
and marketing executive. She is currently a non-executive director of TNT NV,
the Dutch mail and transport company.

Mike Coupe joined Sainsbury's in 2004 as trading director on the Operating
Board.  He has over 20 years experience in the retail industry and was a board
director of Big Food Group and Asda.  Mike has also worked for Tesco.

Philip Hampton, chairman of J Sainsbury plc said: 'Mary's extensive strategic
experience in consumer goods and Mike's range and depth of knowledge of the UK
retail market bring real value to our Board.  They both bring a strong
understanding of a customer led retail environment and and I'm confident they
will make a significant contribution in their new roles.'

Mary will also be a member of Sainsbury's Audit, Corporate Responsibility and
Nomination Committees.


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Enquiries:

Investor Relations                                 Media
Elliot Jordan    [phone]              Pip Wood [phone]




Notes:
     
1.   The Board of J Sainsbury plc is chaired by Philip Hampton.  Executive
     directors are Justin King, chief executive, and Darren Shapland, chief 
     financial officer.  Non-executive directors are Anna Ford, Val Gooding, 
     Gary Hughes, John McAdam and Bob Stack.

2.   Mary Harris spent 12 years with McKinsey and left in 2006.




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