By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Labour government has done nothing to stimulate much-needed growth, the boss of supermarket group Asda said on Friday. Asda’s veteran executive chairman Allan Leighton, who in a five decade career has also chaired Britain’s Co-operative Group and the Royal Mail, said finance minister Rachel …
Read More »Aldi no longer UK’s cheapest supermarket as new ‘winner’ crowned
This October marks second month success for big rival Aldi is regularly named cheapest supermarket by Which?(Image: Robert Brook via Getty Images) The battle for the title of cheapest supermarket has seen the downfall of the regular winner for a second time in recent months. In the past 24 months, …
Read More »‘Asda delivery driver’s comment left me feeling degraded and embarrassed’
Necati Ayhan, 22, said he was left feeling “terrible” after the delivery driver made the comment Necati Ayhan A man has claimed that an Asda delivery driver questioned his disability while delivering his groceries. Necati Ayhan, a 22-year-old part-time childcare student at West Lancs College, had arranged for his shopping …
Read More »Asda launches major new service at over 300 stores
The service has been launched across Asda’s supermarkets, superstores and Express convenience stores Asda has launched a new service across 300 stores (Image: PA) Major supermarket Asda has revealed it will be launching a new service at over 300 of its stores which will allow shoppers to collect and return …
Read More »Queen Camilla’s £4.84 breakfast recipe that is ‘Boxing Day staple’ for Royal Family
Tom Parker Bowles unveiled a classic Royal Family breakfast that his mother, Queen Camilla, once whipped up every December in ‘huge quantities’. The recipe, nicknamed ‘buttered eggs’ by the Princess Margaret, only requires four main ingredients and you can make it in just 10 to 20 minutes. Writing in his …
Read More »Tom Parker Bowles unveils Royal Family Boxing Day breakfast made in ‘huge quantities’
Tom Parker Bowles has revealed a simple Royal Family breakfast recipe that his mother, Queen Camilla, frequently prepared in ‘huge quantities’ every December. Lovingly coined ‘buttered eggs’ by Princess Margaret, the dish comprises four main ingredients and is quick to prepare, taking just 10 to 20 minutes. In his latest …
Read More »Asda announce return of former boss to succeed Lord Stuart Rose
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 …
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