Sainsbury's buyer arrested over backhander claim
A BUYER for supermarket Sainsbury's has been arrested over claims he took backhanders from a supplier.
The buyer was questioned by City of London Police after accusations he received money from Greenvale, a potato producer.
It is understood the alleged payments total 3m.
A member of Greenvale's staff was also arrested and questioned.
Greenvale supplies around half of Sainsbury's potatoes.
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