Legal action launched against Tesco and Asda over E. coli outbreak

Sign up for our breaking news emails for free real-time alerts sent straight to your inbox Sign up for our free emails with the latest news Lawyers acting on behalf of two people made ill by the E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce leaves have launched a lawsuit against Tesco and Asda seeking damages. Law … Read more

Toiletries You Should NEVER Buy Full Price – How to Save 50%

STORERS buying popular health products can save up to half the price by buying them at the right time of year. From toothpaste to deodorant, the cost of personal care items can vary dramatically from week to week, research by consumer campaign group Which? has shown. 1 The price of everyday health items can vary … Read more

Cheapest supermarket for branded wine revealed, including Yellow Tail & Barefoot

FROM barefoot to Brancott, which one? had revealed the supermarket selling branded wine for the cheapest prices – and the most expensive. It tracked prices from February to April 2024 and compared 15 big names from Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. 2 Although Tesco’s Clubcard can save you money on wine, you may … Read more

Tesco, Asda and Morrisons are recalling more than 60 products over E. coli fears – full list

More than 60 food products have been hastily recalled by manufacturers amid concerns over a possible E. coli outbreak that has left people hospitalized across the UK. Multiple food warnings from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have explained the recent recalls. Yesterday (Sunday June 16) manufacturer THIS! became the latest in line to recall a … Read more

Chefs food safety order sandwich warning

At least 40 different types of sandwiches, wraps and salads from supermarkets have been removed from shelves as the watchdog warns not to eat them if they have already been bought. The products were sold by a range of high street stores such as Asda, Boots, Morrisons, Co-op, Tesco, OneStop and Aldi. There have been … Read more

Acquisition of Asda: meet the new private equity owner of the British supermarket giant

Monday June 10, 2024 11:42 am Part Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share via email Asda has its head office in Leeds. Private equity is set to take control of another British supermarket chain after half of the billionaire Issa brothers agreed to … Read more

Billionaire brothers who bought Asda are going their separate ways

TDR Capital has announced it will become the majority shareholder of Asda Zuba Issa, who took over Asda in 2021 together with his brother Moshin and TDR Capital, is selling his shares in the supermarket to the private equity firm. The London buyout company announced yesterday that it will become the majority shareholder of Asda, … Read more

The supermarket that was the most expensive for much of last year is now worth a penny, apart from Aldi and Lidl

A supermarket that was the most expensive for essentials for most of last year is now just a penny behind Aldi and Lidl. Our comparison of essentials like bread and milk found that eight basic needs were top of mind for Asda for most of 2023. Since we first started tracking prices in March 2022, … Read more

TDR acquires a majority stake in Asda as the Issa brothers split the empire

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Zuber Issa, who co-owns Asda with his brother Mohsin, has agreed to sell his stake in the British supermarket chain to co-owner TDR Capital in a deal that will see the private equity firm become … Read more

LIVE: Major road closed by police outside Asda with forensic tent in place

A main road in Salford was closed by police this morning following a serious incident. Great Cheetham Street East Broughton Village was closed after an incident in the early hours. Police attended the scene and blocked the road in both directions, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson confirmed. The nature of the incident has not yet … Read more