chain 's CEO Mike was handed two year jail term by Egyptian court . Embezzlement claim was brought by former Sainsbury 's managing partner . Businessman Amr el - Nasharty helped to launch chain in Egypt in 1999 . However venture fell apart and chain left Middle East with debts of £ 110 m . Mr el - Nasharty claims Mr Coupe tried to steal cheques from him last July . chain 's supermarket strongly refutes all the allegations against it .
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 .