Directorate Change

Sainsbury(J) PLC
02 May 2006

2nd May 2006





                 New Non-Executive Director for J Sainsbury plc



Sainsbury's today announces the appointment of Anna Ford to its Board as a
non-executive director with effect from 2nd May 2006. Ms Ford (age 62) is
joining Sainsbury's from the BBC where she held a number of positions including
presenter of BBC ONE's One O'clock News programme.



Philip Hampton, chairman of J Sainsbury plc said, 'I am delighted to welcome
Anna to the Board as a non-executive director.  The Board has plenty of big
company experience and Anna will bring different perspectives.  She will take
particular interest in our corporate responsibility issues but she also has a
very independent background and character and I'm sure she will contribute
widely.'



Anna Ford said,'This is my first non-executive position and I am very much
looking forward to it.  I've always admired Sainsbury's and I'm very interested
in the whole issue of food quality and innovation, where it comes from, and what
consumers want.  It's great to be involved at such an interesting time in
Sainsbury's  development.'



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Notes to editors

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 Bridget Macaskill, Jamie Dundas, Bob
Stack, John McAdam and Gary Hughes.



2. Anna Ford retired from the BBC in April 2006 after 30 years of service.
Anna's BBC career began in 1976 for Man Alive; in 1977 she joined Tomorrow's
World, helped set up Breakfast TV and from 1986 until 1988 she worked on the BBC
Network.



3. Anna has been a trustee of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London; is
Chancellor of Manchester University; a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
and an Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple.




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