A SUPERMARKET chain is to launch a recruitment drive aimed at workers aged 50 and over, it announced.

Sainsbury's wants to take on 10,000 "mature" employees at its stores across the UK.

Aimed exclusively at the over-50s, the campaign aims to fill the extra jobs by the busy Christmas period.

Workers in this age bracket will help give customers a "quality, hassle-free festive shopping experience," it said today.