J Sainsbury plc Announces Interim Dividend
November 11, 2009 |
| J Sainsbury plc announced that an interim dividend of GBP0.04 per share has been approved by the Board (2008/2009: GBP0.036) and will be paid on January 8, 2010, to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on November 20, 2009. The interim dividend was approved by the Board on November 10, 2009. |
J Sainsbury plc Appoints David Tyler As Chairman
November 2, 2009 |
| J Sainsbury plc confirms that, with reference to the announcement made on September 17, 2009, Sir Philip Hampton stepped down as Chairman and as a Director of the Company on October 31, 2009. David Tyler, who was appointed a Non-Executive Director on October 01, 2009, has succeeded him as Chairman from November 01, 2009. |
Sources Says No Qatari Bid For J Sainsbury plc-DJ
October 15, 2009 |
| Dow Jones reported that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) hasn't made a renewed takeover approach for J Sainsbury plc despite speculation of a bid sending the retail chain's shares soaring, Sky News reported on its Web site, citing unnamed sources. The QIA took a 26% stake in the retailer two years ago before seeing a GBP10.6 billion takeover plan derailed amid the early onset of the credit crunch. |
Diageo plc And J Sainsbury plc Settle Copyright Dispute-DJ
October 1, 2009 |
| Dow Jones reported that Diageo plc and J Sainsbury plc settled a dispute concerning allegations the U.K. retailer had broken copyright rules regarding the alcoholic drink Pimm's, the BBC reported on its Web site, citing a joint statement. Diageo plc had threatened legal action after J Sainsbury plc launched a gin-based summer drink called Pitchers, but the firms have now reached a settlement, with the supermarket continuing to sell Pitchers with a modified label, the BBC reported. |
J Sainsbury plc Announces New Chairman
September 17, 2009 |
| J Sainsbury plc announced that David Tyler is to be appointed as Non-Executive Chairman. David Tyler will join the Company's Board on October 1, 2009 and assume the role of chairman from November 1, 2009 after a handover from Philip Hampton. |
J Sainsbury plc To Appoint David Tyler As Chairman-Reuters
September 13, 2009 |
| Reuters reported that J Sainsbury plc has chosen David Tyler as its new Chairman, according to The Sunday Times and The Sunday Telegraph. The newspapers said Tyler will replace Philip Hampton, who is leaving to focus on his chairmanship of state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland. The reports said the appointment had been approved by shareholders. |
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