Jamie Oliver Times" reported they had found mouse droppings, mouldy carcasses and out-of-date meat. In February 2018, JORG confirmed that they had "instructed a firm of real estate agents to ascertain the potential value and market suitability of two of our sites." On 19 February 2018, Barbecoa Ltd went into administration, with Oliver immediately buying back the St Paul's site in a pre-packed agreement via a new subsidiary. From June 2000, Oliver became the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million
Jane Root The group – which dealt with drama, entertainment and factual – was responsible for hits like "The Naked Chef", and Root was dubbed the "high priestess of lifestyle television" after she championed Jamie Oliver. In 1999, she became Controller for BBC Two, running the UK's 3rd largest network, and was the first woman controller of a BBC television channel. Her controllership included commissioning the original British series of "The Office" as well as "Coupling", "The Weakest Link", "Top Gear", "What Not to Wear", and "Who Do You Think You Are?". During her time as controller, the network also had a