Welcome to this edition of Working Together which has a breadth of articles and some really interesting topics. You can read about everything from driving responsible antibiotic use in our value chains to understanding how we are using cutting edge data analytics and geo-spatial technology to support local MPs with highly specific insights and information about their constituency, constituents and their relationship with Sainsbury's.

You can also get a preview of our new products, developed especially for Christmas and our Christmas Ordering Service, which is even better this year.

Finally, and looking forward, we are currently developing some exciting new digital learning that can be accessed online from your own location – making our resources more readily available right across our global supply base. Our new online learning portal will be launched in the New Year, bringing you lots of new and supportive content. The portal is designed to make it easier for you to work in partnership with Sainsbury’s and the enhanced feedback functions will better enable us to understand your needs. I look forward to sharing this with you in 2019.

In the meantime, have a great Christmas, enjoy the chance to relax after what's been a busy year, and thank you for all your support and encouragement.

All the best,

Judith 

Judith Batchelar, O.B.E - Director, Sainsbury's Brand