People: Will Sainsbury's succession plan work as Coupe gears up to lead?

Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King is handing over the reigns to incoming boss Mike Coupe

Succession planning can be make or break for retailers - as Sainsbury’s gears up for change at the top, will its new leaders be good enough?

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