Mike Coupe acquitted by Egyptian Court

11 June 2015

 

 

Mike Coupe, J Sainsbury PLC Chief Executive, acquitted by Egyptian court

  

Mike Coupe, Chief Executive Officer of J Sainsbury PLC, was today acquitted by an Egyptian court of all charges brought against him as a representative of the company.

 

This relates to a legal dispute brought against J Sainsbury PLC and Mr Coupe by one individual, Amr el-Nasharty, with whom Sainsbury's entered into a joint venture in 1999.

 

 

 

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