Supermarket giant Asda has announced the return of Allan Leighton to its boardroom amid an effort to regain market share. The Leeds-based chain – the UK’s third biggest supermarket operator – revealed Mr Leighton will replace Lord Stuart Rose, who has been chair since 2021. Mr Leighton was chief executive …
Read More »Allan Leighton Returns: A New Era for Asda
Allan Leighton, a seasoned retailer, is set to return to Asda as the executive chairman, marking over two decades since his last tenure as CEO when he revitalized the brand before its sale to Walmart. Currently, Asda, the third-largest supermarket in Britain now under TDR Capital’s majority ownership, faces declining …
Read More »Asda supermarket fined £250,000 for displaying food that was out of date
An Asda supermarket has been fined £250,000 after one of its stores was found to be selling food past its use-by date. The products included items aimed at children An Asda supermarket in Derby has been fined £250,000 ( Image: Derby Telegraph) An Asda supermarket has been hit with a …
Read More »‘Why won’t Tories take on bad bosses mistreating workers and wasting taxpayer cash?’ – Darren Jones MP
Writing for the Mirror, Chair of the Commons Business Select Committee Darren Jones accused ministers of dashing to help Nigel Farage while ignoring ordinary customers and workers Labour’s Darren Jones said that Nigel Farage has power over Tory ministers ( Image: Reach Plc) Dame Alison Rose, the former CEO of …
Read More »Billionaire Asda owner hauled before MPs over petrol costs
Mohsin Issa, co-owner of Asda said; “We have engaged fulsomely and openly with the Business and Trade Select Committee on grocery and fuel price inflation. We are disappointed to hear that the committee feels there are discrepancies in our evidence and have provided them with a detailed response to their …
Read More »New Year’s Day opening hours for Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco and Iceland
Most people wake up on New Year’s Day nursing a hangover, but with the festivities now over and the fridge is full over leftovers – you might find you need to rush out on a quick top up shop, or even just grab some asperin for your aching head. And …
Read More »Parent and child parking space age limits and rules for Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Lidl
The parent and child parking spaces are a hugely helpful feature of car parks but can also be a cause of frustration. The extra space is useful when getting out a pram or safely opening the door for a small child to climb out, while the typical positioning close to …
Read More »Boxing Day 2022 supermarket opening times for Morrisons, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and more
Christmas will be soon be over and all the treats will have been eaten – meaning another trip to the supermarket is needed. Even though the cupboards are bare – don’t fret – as some your favourite supermarkets have opted to stay open this Boxing Day. December 26 is filled …
Read More »Brits livid at Christmas shopping disasters as supermarkets lose their groceries
With so much out of our control, even the most organised people in the world aren’t spared from the chaos of Christmas going wrong at the last minute Shoppers have shared their woes after Christmas deliveries failed to turn up or were even sent to the wrong house just hours …
Read More »Dad fuming after Asda staff sell his 7-year-old son a £2 scratchcard
A dad has blasted Asda after claiming his son was allowed to buy a £2 scratchcard – despite being NINE YEARS below the legal age limit. James Fletcher-Retallick, 47, said he was “shocked” son Ronnie, seven, was able to make the purchase with his pocket money. The minimum age to …
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