New Asda owners the Issa brothers announce £2bn assets sale

Concerns over Issa brothers’ long-term plans for Asda as they announce £2bn assets sale By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 3 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 3 February 2021 The billionaire petrol station tycoons who bought Asda have announced a sale of its assets that could raise up to £2billion. … Read more

Asda removes cartoon characters from its own brand sweets

Asda removes cartoon characters from its own brand sweets, ice cream and flavoured milk in bid to combat childhood obesity Asda will alter packaging on 14 of its confectionery items and 4 flavoured milks Nine of its ice-creams and ice-lollies will also be altered to remove cartoons Asda removed characters from 12 of its own-brand cereals … Read more

Moment ASDA shopper is handcuffed and ‘pinned to the floor’ in face masks row

An ASDA shopper claims he was handcuffed and ‘pinned to the floor’ by police for not wearing his face mask correctly. Ryan Farrell, 27, was arrested for wearing his mask ‘around his neck’ on Tuesday afternoon after finishing his shopping in Birkenhead. The father-of-one was first asked to fix his mask at around 4pm when … Read more

Disqualified motorist is arrested after ‘going on shopping trip to Asda in second-hand AMBULANCE’

Disqualified motorist is arrested after he was ‘caught taking his family on shopping trip to Asda in second-hand AMBULANCE with its emergency lights flashing’ Blessing Mukaukirwa, 32, was charged after the incident in Harpurhey last night Traffic cops say group parked up and ‘promptly went inside to do their shopping’ Mukaukirwa remanded in custody and will … Read more

Disqualified motorist is arrested after going on ‘shopping trip’ to Asda in second-hand AMBULANCE

Disqualified motorist is arrested after he was caught taking his family on ‘shopping trip’ to Asda in second-hand AMBULANCE with its emergency lights flashing Blessing Mukaukirwa, 32, was charged after the incident in Harpurhey last night Traffic cops say group parked up and ‘promptly went inside to do their shopping’ Mukaukirwa remanded in custody and will … Read more

Supermarket own-brand premium ready meals have DOUBLE the amount of fat as the cheaper options

While we all know that ready meals are not necessarily the healthiest choice, you might expect to get a more nutritious option for your money if you opt for a premium product.  However, Secrets of Your Supermarket Food has investigated the amount of fat and salt packed in supermarkets’ own-brand ready meals and found that the … Read more

Asda and New Look accused of ‘stealing’ small British family-run brand’s design

Not On The High Street founder Holly Tucker has accused Asda and New Look of ‘stealing’ a t-shirt design from a small British family-run brand. The entrepreneur, 43, from London, took to their Instagram page this week to criticise the retailers as she shared pictures of a t-shirt for sale on their websites, alongside a … Read more

Billionaire Asda brothers gatecrash Topshop bidding battle

Billionaire brothers buying supermarket Asda gatecrash bidding battle for fashion chain Topshop By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 23 January 2021 The billionaire brothers buying supermarket Asda have gatecrashed a bidding battle for fashion chain Topshop, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.  Blackburn’s Zuber … Read more

Brexit: Shoppers despair as border chaos leaves food shortages

Shoppers have complained of empty shelves in UK supermarkets with alcohol and staples including broccoli, tomatoes and cheese all missing as new Brexit rules hampered lorry drivers bringing in food from the EU and left truckers stranded at Dover for three days or more.   Cauliflower packs, citrus fruit, aubergines, courgettes, mushrooms, strawberries, raspberries, melons and blueberries … Read more

Brexit chaos fuels fresh food crisis

Wider gaps are appearing on UK supermarket shelves including staples such as broccoli, tomatoes, lettuces and cheese as new Brexit rules hampered lorry drivers bringing in food from the EU, MailOnline can reveal today. Cauliflower packs, citrus fruit, aubergines, courgettes, mushrooms, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries as well as products like brie and mozzarella are showing as … Read more