Asda scraps physically gruelling four-day working week, reveals critical factor in failure

Asda is abandoning plans to introduce a four-day working week after complaints from exhausted staff exposed a crucial misstep in the successful implementation of reduced working patterns. The supermarket chain launched a trial to have employees work their 44-hour week over four days instead of five for the same pay. That translated into 11-hour shift … Read more

Asda scraps four-day working week after 11-hour shifts leave staff exhausted

ARCHIVE PHOTO: A worker pushes shopping trolleys in an Asda store in West London, Britain, April 28, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

Tom SandersPublished Jul 8, 2024, 9:01 AM|Updated July 8, 2024, 11:28 AM Asda has scrapped its four-day working week trial (Photo: Reuters) Asda has scrapped its flagship four-day working week policy after staff complained the extra hours were leaving them exhausted on their day off. The supermarket chain introduced a flexible work schedule last year, … Read more

Asda scraps four-day working week after 11-hour shifts leave staff exhausted

Asda has scrapped its four-day working week trial (Photo: Reuters) Asda has scrapped its flagship four-day working week policy after staff complained the extra hours were leaving them exhausted on their day off. The supermarket chain introduced a flexible work schedule last year, allowing managers to work 44 hours a day, spread over four days, … Read more

Asda ends four-day working week – after staff complained they were tired

ASDA has scrapped its four-day working week after staff complained the system left them feeling exhausted. Last year, the supermarket started a trial of flexible working hours for managers, but the reduced hours were rejected by employees. Employees in the trial at 20 Asda stores worked 44 hours over four days instead of five for … Read more

Asda issues urgent ‘do not eat’ warning on chips due to ‘potential health risk’

ASDA has issued an urgent recall of crisps due to a ‘packaging error’ which could make some people seriously ill. The major retailer has withdrawn its Extra Special Sea Salt & Chardonnay Wine Vinegar Baked Chips removed from shelves and advised consumers with allergies not to eat them, as some packages contained Cheese and Onion … Read more

UK’s cheapest supermarket revealed – winner even beats loyalty awards

The cheapest supermarket in the UK for a basket of 65 items has been revealed, with prices even lower than Tesco and Sainsbury’s. Aldi has beaten its rivals once again to be named the cheapest store for your weekly shop in June, with prices £32.60 cheaper than the most expensive store. Loyalty awards not included … Read more

Tesco and Asda have filed a lawsuit over E. coli infections caused by sandwiches

Asda shelves of snack sandwiches.

Lawyers say they are suing Asda and Tesco over an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce leaves on sandwiches (Photo: REX/Shutterstock) Supermarkets Tesco and Asda are facing legal action after two people were hospitalized due to the E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce leaves. One of them was an 11-year-old girl from the Northwest, while … Read more

Tesco and Asda sued by customers over E coli sandwich infections

Tesco and Asda are being sued by customers including the family of an 11-year-old girl who became seriously ill after eating own-brand sandwiches linked to a coronavirus outbreak. E. coli. The supermarkets are facing legal action after a child and an adult were left in hospital. One person has been confirmed to have died and … Read more

Asda and Tesco face legal action over E. coli outbreak – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Lora Jones Role, Business Reporter, BBC News 4 hours ago Lawyers representing two people who fell ill during the E. coli outbreak have launched legal action against two leading supermarkets. Legal firm Fieldfisher said on Friday it had brought claims alleging breaches of the Consumer Protection Act over … Read more

Tesco and Asda face legal action for compensation over E.coli outbreak

Lawyers representing two people made ill by the E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce leaves – including a girl from the US North West – have launched a lawsuit against Tesco and Asda seeking damages. Law firm Fieldfisher told the PA news agency that it has issued letters of claim for breaches of the Consumer … Read more