Media roundup: The Times, retail sales, Jubilee, Change for Life, Sunday Telegraph, Sainsbury's

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: The Times pledges to pull paywall during key Olympic dates; May sunshine gives 3.4% boost to retail sales; Queen's Jubilee extravaganza provides national lift; Change4Life ads push sports activity packs; Sunday Telegraph publishes its first-ever quality paper cover wrap; and Sainsbury's U-turns and judges Front mag OK for customers.

Times pledges to pull paywall during key Olympic dates
The Times and Sunday Times websites are expected to be free to access on some days during the Olympics, after the sites reported around 6,000 new registrations during the Jubilee weekend when the paywall was removed.

May sunshine gives 3.4% boost to retail sales
Retail sales climbed 3.4% in May, as sunshine boosted sales of food and drink, clothing and footwear, although big-ticket items continued to languish.

Queen's Jubilee extravaganza provides national lift
Marketers' enthusiasm for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee matched the prevailing national mood, as millions turned out for street parties and tuned in to the four-day celebrations on television.

Change4Life ads push sports activity packs
By Nick Batten, campaignlive.co.uk, 11 June 2012, 09:25AM
The Department of Health is launching its latest Change4Life healthy living initiative, designed to inspire the nation to get active during this year's summer of sport.

Sunday Telegraph publishes its first-ever quality paper cover wrap
The Sunday Telegraph has published its first-ever quality newspaper stock cover wrap, advertising the Dior brand.

Sainsbury's U-turns and judges Front mag OK for customers
Sainsbury's has ended its long-standing feud with millionaire publisher Dominic McVey and is to list his lad's title Front on its shelves.