Sainsbury 's CEO Mike Coupe handed two year jail term by Egyptian court . Embezzlement claim was brought by former Sainsbury 's business partner . Businessman Amr el-Nasharty helped to launch chain in Egypt in 1999 . However venture fell apart and chain left Middle East with losses of £110m . Mr el-Nasharty claims Mr Coupe tried to seize cheques from him last July . Comment: The company is owned by the government, which means that they are not allowed to do anything without permission.
Sainsbury 's CEO Mike Coupe handed two year jail term by Egyptian court . Embezzlement claim was brought by former Sainsbury 's business partner . Businessman Amr el-Nasharty helped to launch chain in Egypt in 1999 . However venture fell apart and chain left Middle East with losses of £110m . Mr el-Nasharty claims Mr Coupe tried to seize cheques from him last July . Sainsbury 's supermarket strongly refutes all the claims against it .