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Arrest at Sainsbury's hotel party | Arrest at Sainsbury's hotel party |
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Supermarket Sainsbury's has launched an investigation into reports of drunken behaviour at a staff party at the Welsh venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup. | Supermarket Sainsbury's has launched an investigation into reports of drunken behaviour at a staff party at the Welsh venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup. |
Seven hundred Sainsbury's staff were at the five-star Celtic Manor Resort near Newport on Thursday night. | Seven hundred Sainsbury's staff were at the five-star Celtic Manor Resort near Newport on Thursday night. |
Police called to the hotel in the early hours of Friday made one arrest. | |
A Sainsbury's spokeswoman said the problems involved a "small number" and it was "extremely concerned by the reports," which would be investigated. | A Sainsbury's spokeswoman said the problems involved a "small number" and it was "extremely concerned by the reports," which would be investigated. |
"We will fully investigate the incident and take appropriate action against staff, where necessary." | "We will fully investigate the incident and take appropriate action against staff, where necessary." |
It is believed that supermarket managers and staff from across the UK were at the hotel for a retail awards champagne reception and dinner. | It is believed that supermarket managers and staff from across the UK were at the hotel for a retail awards champagne reception and dinner. |
Breach of the peace | Breach of the peace |
A spokeswoman for Gwent Police confirmed its officers were called to the Celtic Manor in the early hours of Friday morning. | A spokeswoman for Gwent Police confirmed its officers were called to the Celtic Manor in the early hours of Friday morning. |
One person was arrested in connection with a breach of the peace, she said. | One person was arrested in connection with a breach of the peace, she said. |
Following reports of drunken behaviour at the event, the supermarket group promised an investigation. | Following reports of drunken behaviour at the event, the supermarket group promised an investigation. |
Sainsbury's' spokeswoman said 700 people attended the event and that the problems were caused by "a small number of people". | Sainsbury's' spokeswoman said 700 people attended the event and that the problems were caused by "a small number of people". |
The Celtic Manor Resort will host golf's Ryder Cup, one of the world's biggest sporting events, in September 2010. | The Celtic Manor Resort will host golf's Ryder Cup, one of the world's biggest sporting events, in September 2010. |
A spokesman for the hotel confirmed there were "incidents" there on Thursday evening and Friday morning. | A spokesman for the hotel confirmed there were "incidents" there on Thursday evening and Friday morning. |
He would not comment on how much damage there was to the hotel, but said: "The incident has been dealt with and I can't comment further as this would break the confidentiality agreement we have with our clients. | He would not comment on how much damage there was to the hotel, but said: "The incident has been dealt with and I can't comment further as this would break the confidentiality agreement we have with our clients. |