Sainsbury's has announced its support for the Woodland Trust's plan to create a flagship forest in Epsom to commemorate the anniversary of World War One.

The supermarket chain, which has had a 10-year partnership with the trust, has said it will donate up to 10p for all Woodland free range eggs, chicken and turkey which customers buy to the Woodland Trust.

It will also sell dedicated Woodland products in store, such as English apples, honey and Jute bags, and will promote tree-planting through customers and colleagues.

The 640-acre forest is to be created at Langley Vale, on the border between Epsom Downs and Mole Valley, as part of a ᆪ12million project to plant a Centenary Wood each in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Sainsbury's said it has selected David Appleton from Suffolk, to plant its first funded tree at Langley Vale, in honour of his four great-uncles who were killed in action.

He said: "The Centenary Woods are as fitting a means of commemoration as can be imagined: practical, beneficial and long-term sustainable. 

"A wood is the polar opposite of war - a beautiful, peaceful oasis of calm and life which throws into sharp contrast all that war brings."

Radio and television presenter Clive Anderson, president of the Woodland Trust, added: "The Woodland Trust's project, with the support of ᆪ1million from Sainsbury's to plant millions of trees across the UK in memory of the fallen allows anyone to be involved and will capture the nation's heart."