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M&S, Lidl and Aldi toast Xmas sales BOOM: Lidl sold one festive jumper every TWO SECONDS, Aldi had 'best Christmas ever' and M&S became UK's fastest-growing retailer... after shoppers ditched 'Big Four' rivals
11/01/22 09:35
Marks & Spencer was Britain's fastest growing food retailer in the key Christmas quarter, analysts revealed today as Lidl and Aldi also posted sales growth amid a trend of shoppers switching to the budget supermarkets. M&S's grocery sales soared 9.4 per cent in the final 12 weeks of 2021 from the same period in 2020, while Aldi hailed its 'best ever' Christmas after sales jumped by 0.4 per cent last month compared with December 2020. And the British arm of Lidl revealed today that its sales rose 2.6 per cent in the four weeks ending December 26, 2021 year-on-year as it benefited to the tune of £21million from shoppers ditching other food retailers. Market researcher NielsenIQ said M&S was the fastest growing supermarket at the end of last year- while Tesco was the best performer of the 'Big Four' grocers, with its 0.1 per cent sales decline significantly outperforming Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons which had falls of 4.2 per cent, 3.1 per cent and 5.6 per cent respectively....read
Angry farmers condemn decision by Asda to back out of promise to only stock British beef after 'significant' surge in prices
07/01/22 15:00The supermarket will broaden its fresh beef suppliers to include the Republic of Ireland after stocking only British beef for the past three months.Councillor, 56, caught with prostitute in his car after kerb crawling lied to police that she was a colleague from work
06/01/22 21:09Former Labour member turned independent Chris Evans (pictured), 56, had been prowling the street in a 'moment of madness' before being stopped by police.Dementia-sufferer, 73, wins age discrimination case against Asda over claims she was 'pushed out' when boss asked if she wanted to retire after staff raised alarm about her 'forgetfulness'
05/01/22 13:20Joan Hutchinson, 75, worked in the George clothing department of the Asda store in Deeside, Wales, for 20 years before resigning on September 25, 2020.When the pound shops are ripping you off: Big name supermarkets are often better value than 'everything for a pound' discount chains, research shows
28/12/21 18:57Online shoppers in the UK purchasing chocolates and tea could end up paying up to £1.50 more at chains such as Poundland and Sam99p compared to major retailers, an investigation found.Shell shocked! Astounded shoppers share snaps of chocolate eggs and hot crossed buns ALREADY on supermarket shelves - 16 weeks before Easter
27/12/21 15:37Shocked British shoppers around the country spotted Easter Eggs already lined up in their local Asda, Morrison's, Tesco and Co-op, even though it's not yet New Year's Eve.Still have presents to buy? FEMAIL reveal the gifts you can snap up at the SUPERMARKET that won't make you look like Scrooge - with stores open as late as 8pm
24/12/21 14:04It's panic day! Who did you forget to buy Christmas presents for? Is there still time to get to the shops? What about your Christmas food shopping? Femail has sourcedMad scramble for a turkey now Christmas is back ON! Huge queues form outside butchers and supermarkets with just two days to go until Dec 25 after Boris gave green light to indoor mixing and studies revealed Omicron is milder than Delta strain
23/12/21 12:28Huge queues formed outside supermarkets including Tesco, butchers and cheesemongers in Bristol, Crawley and Hampshire today after Boris Johnson gave the green light for Christmas.'Looks like cereal for Christmas dinner then': Britons forced into self-isolation for festive period struggle to get last-minute delivery slots at major supermarkets
22/12/21 10:31Britons stuck inside while self-isolating took to social media to report having trouble getting slots before December 25 at the likes of Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Waitrose.Just Eat teams up with Asda to deliver supermarket groceries to customers' front doors
17/12/21 16:15The move, which will initially see Just Eat customers able to buy a range of products from five Asda stores, is the takeaway delivery giant's first tie-up with a major supermarket chain.The unlikely hit dress of the season is from ASDA! Shiny £16 frock takes over Instagram as fashionistas go wild for the off-the-shoulder number
15/12/21 16:06George at Asda has pulled off an unlikely fashion hit with a bright fuchsia satin dress for only £16 that's taking over Instagram, and even has its own account dedicated to the dress.Is this the most festive job in Britain? Man, 26, who eats BRUSSELS SPROUTS for a living, tasting up to 50 a day as a supermarket tester, says 'they're the best thing on the plate at Christmas'
13/12/21 17:44Ben Harrison, 26, from Leeds, taste-tests Brussel sprouts for a living, sometimes eating up to 50 in a single day, as he visits Asda's partnered farms around the country to try out their produceAsda unveils plan to save Christmas: Retail giant charters its own cargo ship to 'navigate supply chain issues' and buys extra turkeys and pigs in blankets to shore up stocks in run up to Dec 25
29/11/21 18:44The company reported a dip in sales for the third quarter of 2021, as demand for online food deliveries waned slightly but is expecting a strong festive period.Black Friday sales hit a RECORD high: Shoppers splash out £300 each with spending predicted to hit £9BILLION - but footfall in shopping centres is DOWN 29.6% on 2019 as bargain hunters go online instead
26/11/21 10:09Despite a quiet start to Black Friday sales at high street hotspots in London, Tyneside and Manchester, industry insiders are predicting 2021 could be the UK's most lucrative Black Friday on record.It's the Gucci treasure hunt! Designer items will be hidden in the aisles at Asda as part of Black Friday bonanza
26/11/21 00:24ASDA is putting 30 cut-price second-hand items from fashion house Gucci in some of its 50 clothing departments in a bid to attract designer label devotees.Chilling moment killer is caught buying eight-inch knife from ASDA before he stabbed his flatmate 37 TIMES and left blade embedded in his chest as he is jailed for 22 years for murder
25/11/21 13:42CCTV footage captured Dan Ainsley, 24, hiding the eight-inch blade in his waistband before killing Mark Wolsey, who had provided a spare bed Harrogate, Yorkshire after he was made homeless.Billionaire Issa brothers who bought Asda for £6.8bn unveil plans for Europe's biggest Muslim cemetery in Blackburn
23/11/21 22:59The 84-acre Issa Memorial Garden would be built to the west of Blackburn, Lancashire, and will have 35,000 burial plots - covering a space the size of 40 football pitches.Food fight! Moment an Asda shopper smacks woman round the head with a pizza in battle to grab reduced-price meals
15/11/21 17:46This is the moment a shopper slaps another woman with a pizza as they battle over reduced-price food in an Asda believed to be located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.Eleven UK retailers including Wilko, Waitrose, Aldi, Asda and Boots recall batches of cold and flu capsules after packaging mistake overstated the safe maximum daily dose for children
11/11/21 13:04Eleven UK retailers including Boots, Tesco and Aldi are recalling batches of cold and flu capsules after a mistake on the packaging overstated the safe maximum daily dose for children.Moment stunned Asda shopper, 22, says she was asked to leave store after being confronted by male worker who told her she was 'basically naked' wearing hoodie, crop top and jogging bottoms
11/11/21 09:58The shopper, a 22-year-old student named Jaiah, was at the store in the Isle of Dogs, east London, on Tuesday when she was approached by an employee.Lydia Bright's lookalike sister Romana, 18, showcases her modelling skills in a variety of outfits for stunning photoshoot
10/11/21 12:40The budding model, 18, looked incredible as she donned a variety of outfits for the stunning photoshoot.Bizarre moment Asda staff try to break up a fight between a female employee and a customer who screams 'where's the f****** police' after 'assaulting' the supermarket worker
09/11/21 11:00Footage has emerged of a furious fight between a female employee and a customer in an Asda supermarket in Beckton, London. A child can be heard screaming amidst the chaos in the clip.Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and M&S issue an urgent recall on products including Lindt chocolate, chicken and sausage rolls over contamination and labelling fears
31/10/21 19:10The Food Standards Agency told firms to recall products for a variety of reasons including incorrect labelling leaving allergy sufferers at risk, and possible contamination with plastic.'At £9 an hour I'm not going to take any chances': Asda security guard, 32, claims man he knocked out and dragged outside store 'threatened to STAB him and kill shoppers'
28/10/21 13:24Footage shows Danny Anderson, 32, knocking a grey hooded man to the floor as he walks towards him in a store in Shoeburyness, Essex. He told MailOnline he feared the man had a knife.Shocking moment 'Asda security guard' KNOCKS OUT young man with right hook as he walks into store then drags him outside by his HOODIE
26/10/21 10:45Footage shows a grey hooded man approaching the man, who has 'security' written on the back of his jumper, at the entrance to a store in Essex before he is punched to the floor.Billie Faiers enjoys family outing with husband Greg Shepherd and children Nelly, 8, and Arthur, 4 as she admits the couple have their 'ups and downs' while celebrating tenth anniversary
18/10/21 15:53The former TOWIE star, 31, enjoyed a family outing with her beau and their children Nelly, eight, and Arthur, four, as they went to see her new Billie by Billie Faiers range in Asda in Romford.Asda opens its first convenience store offering shoppers 'Extra Special' range, Leon and Greggs products
15/10/21 16:09Asda opened its first premium convenience store in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire today. It is located at a petrol forecourt and will sell premium brands including its Extra Special range.Michelle Heaton opts for comfort in pink tracksuit as she arrives at Steph's Packed Lunch in Leeds... after celebrating 20 weeks of sobriety
08/10/21 11:10Michelle Heaton opted for comfort as she arrived for an appearance on Steph's Packed Lunch in Leeds on Friday.Michelle Heaton looks happy and healthy as she dazzles at breast cancer awareness bash... after marking 20 weeks clean from drink and drugs
07/10/21 11:41Michelle Heaton looked glamorous as she attended Asda's Tickled Pink event, which is in aid of breast cancer charities, on Wednesday night.Revealed: Household staples including organic eggs and sausages that have shot up since start of pandemic - how much has the cost of your shopping basket soared?
06/10/21 14:59Analysis by MailOnline of prices today compared to those in March 2020 found mushrooms, spring onions, cabbage, salmon, soup, kiwi fruit, apples and mineral water have all gone up in cost.Uber drivers call strike TOMORROW: Workers set to switch-off taxi app in row over pay... causing nightmare for thousands already hit by petrol crisis
05/10/21 11:20Uber drivers are going on strike tomorrow - spelling further transport chaos across London.Morrisons to be sold to the highest bidder THIS WEEKEND as two US private equity groups go head-to-head in one-day auction as they battle to claim Britain's fourth largest supermarket
29/09/21 11:45Supermarket giant Morrisons is set to go under the hammer for more than £7 billion - bringing a dramatic end to a three-month takeover saga that has dragged on since the first bid in June.Billie Faiers wears a brown form-fitting dress as she launches her tenth supermarket fashion range with help from her famous family
27/09/21 17:07Former TOWIE star Billie Faiers launched her tenth fashion collection exclusively for George at Asda on MondayTurkey farmers see 250% surge in orders as families scramble to save Christmas dinner - while Asda and Sainsbury's face chilled food supply crisis after distributor goes bust amid driver shortage
26/09/21 12:40There have been unprecedented orders for turkey, with most farms reporting soaring demand compared to last year. Meanwhile, Derbyshire-based EVCL has gone into administration.Asda and Sainsbury's food distributor goes BUST leaving 1,000 workers unemployed amid HGV driver chaos with the Government urged to bring in the ARMY to drive petrol trucks and retailers warning that shortages could decimate Christmas dinner
24/09/21 19:12The company had a number of major contracts for supermarkets and employed around 1,000 workers in warehousing and HGV driving roles and adds to concerns of severe food shortages.NHS nurse, 60, seen swigging Desperados beer in Asda carpark was then caught by police while three-times the drink-drive limit after losing her savings to cryptocurrency scam
22/09/21 17:43Police spotted Norma Cromar, 60, swigging from a large bottle of Desperados - a tequila-infused lager - before getting into her grey Mini Cooper in an Asda car park in Arbroath, Scotland.Supermarket superstar! Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante stops for a chat and a photo with a starstruck shopper in ASDA - with supporters praising 'humble' £290,000-per-week star who drives a Mini and once went for dinner with fans he met in a mosque
16/09/21 09:09The Frenchman, known for his humble side despite being on £290,000 a week, was photographed with a starstruck fan in Asda - and he stopped for a chat and a photo in the aisles.Mother gives her daughters their dream garden bedroom complete with space-saving bunkbeds, green accent wall and pretty pink furniture - and saves £600 by decorating herself
04/09/21 08:57Anna Oliver, 36, who lives in Liverpool with her daughters aged seven and three, has saved £600 by transforming their bedroom herself. She told LatestDeals.co.uk how she made bargain purchases.Fretting how to heat your 356-room pile or afford a butler to polish your silver? Forced to shop at Asda rather than hiring a cook? You are not alone. Now there's a society for all struggling chatelaines - the Duchess of Rutland's DIY Duchess Club
03/09/21 23:47If you've ever watched Bridgerton or Downton Abbey, I fear I may have to puncture your fantasies. For as I've discovered the daily reality is rather different.Is Sainsbury's next in line for the equity vultures? American buyers 'are looking to swoop' on supermarket giant, analysts say
23/08/21 00:12US buyout group Apollo is thought to be among firms eyeing up Sainsbury's, Britain's second-largest grocer. City analysts believe it would be a natural next target after the sale of Asda last year.Breastfeeding mother is asked to leave Matalan by staff after she tried to nurse her screaming five-week-old son in the 'quiet' shoe department
17/08/21 09:04Jasmin Suggit, 26, from Hedon, Hull, claimed she was forced to leave the value chain's Mount Pleasant store with her baby Isaac, five weeks, Isaac after been told 'no, not in here' by staff.Asda vouchers, holiday offers and free taxi rides for teenagers who get Covid vaccine as companies line up to give 'rewards' for having the jab
15/08/21 23:00Asda, lastminute.com and Free Now have joined a cohort of companies offering 'rewards' to vaccinated people in the UK.Illiterate Asda worker who was sacked after 30 years for having a cigarette says he could not read the no smoking sign
12/08/21 15:32Long-serving Mark Misell, 47, lost his job of three decades after he was caught having a cigarette in a trolley bay while at work in Essex on May 25 this year.Girl, three, died after choking 'on a rubber zip toggle which came off her jacket' in Asda as her parents were shopping
12/08/21 13:53The girl is understood to have been chewing on the toggle in the store in Liverpool, but then accidentally swallowed it when it came apart from her jacket zip.Morrisons will shut all stores on Boxing Day to give 111,000 staff the day off as thanks for working pandemic - following similar move by M&S, Asda, Aldi and Lidl last year
11/08/21 15:15It will be the first time the grocer has shut stores on December 26 in living memory.Three-year-old girl dies after choking in Asda: Worried shoppers call 999 before youngster is taken to hospital where medics are unable to save her
11/08/21 15:12Emergency services including two ambulances and a Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) were called to the Aintree store on Ormskirk Road, Liverpool at around 8.48pm last night.It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Asda becomes the first supermarket to release its festive range for 2021 - including more than 200 vegan options and a 3 Bone Rib Joint with Parmesan & Truffle Crust
11/08/21 14:28ASDA's range will be available across the UK over the coming months including a giant candy cane sausage roll and a vegan chocolate parcel.Best school uniform ranges revealed: Marks & Spencer is crowned overall top provider, according to British families - while Lidl is ranked last
05/08/21 23:01MadeForMums, the UK's number one parenting site for product reviews, asked more than 600 households with children to test out the school uniform options from some of Britain's most popular stores.Scottish knitwear firm 'McGeorge of Dumfries' beloved by Hollywood icons Steve McQueen and Grace Kelly wins legal battle with Asda over brand name after supermarket said it was too similar to its own George range
03/08/21 14:10Asda objected after Scottish firm McGeorge, which has retailed cashmere since 1881, applied to register 'McGeorge of Dumfries' as a trademark.Premier Inn chef reveals he's saved £5,000 towards a deposit on a house by shopping for yellow sticker products - and can pick up a £105 grocery haul for just £4
28/07/21 09:15Neil Kennedy, 33, began shopping for reduced items when he moved to Glasgow in 2019, and his favourite shops for picking up bargains as Morrison's and Asda. with prices slashed to as little as 5p.TikTok pranksters 'caused mayhem in South London Tesco two weeks before Asda': New video shows super-hero mob brawling with supermarket bouncers as it's claimed SAME 'chaos for likes' gang struck nearby store a fortnight earlier
24/07/21 12:51A thug in a Spider-Man outfit among a costumed mob involved in a violent brawl in Asda are being investigated over an earlier aggressive storming of Tesco.Thug in a Spider-Man outfit PUNCHES female Asda worker in the FACE as part of TikTok mob 'prank' to 'cause chaos for likes' linked to rapper who won BBC award
23/07/21 18:05Footage shows the female employee grappling with a girl before the costumed man lands a kick and a punch - knocking her straight to the floor of the supermarket branch in Clapham, south London.Fury over 'pingdemic' chaos as number told to isolate hits record 1.3million: Tory MPs demand Boris brings in the army to stop supermarkets running out of food and bosses beg shoppers not to panic buy bottled water, bread and meat as frozen items runs low
22/07/21 06:34MailOnline readers have shared pictures of empty shelves in dozens of supermarkets across the UK in the past 24 hours.Head of retired nurse, 65, was found in plastic bag 'after daughter, 39, stabbed her to death and chopped up her body'
20/07/21 15:14Lucy Fox, 39, is accused of killing her mother Judy Fox, 65, a retired nurse, in the kitchen of her Georgian home in Shifnal, Shropshire, during a frenzied attack on June 12 last year.Schoolboys who were banned from wearing shorts during heatwave turn up in SKIRTS to protest against 'outdated uniform policy'
20/07/21 15:12Adrian Copp, 15, led a dozen of his fellow Year 10 pupils at Poltair School in St Austell, Cornwall to make a stand against the school's 'outdated uniform policy' by wearing skirts to class.Flash point in the aisles as Asda and Sainsbury's shoppers claim they've had 'abuse' for wearing facemasks while others refuse to wear them - but 85% of Tube, train and bus users KEPT coverings on
19/07/21 14:52Face coverings are no longer required in England by law, although official national guidance is to continue wearing them in crowded public places.Did YOU get sunburn this weekend? Dermatologists reveals tricks to soothe damaged skin from a milk compress to applying black tea (and the viral hacks you should NEVER try)
19/07/21 08:31British experts Dr Catherine Borysiewicz, consultant dermatologist at the Cadogan Clinic, and Dr Vishal Madan, consultant dermatologist shared their advice on sunburn treatment.Rip-off that makes us waste food: Small packets of meat, bread, cheese and veg cost up to 80% more per kilo, probe finds. No wonder we bulk buy far too much - and bin 200,000 tons a year
17/07/21 21:06In Sainsbury's a 300g packet of smoked bacon back rashers costs £2.05 - the same as £6.83 per kilo. Yet a smaller 200g packet costs £1.80, or £9 per kilo, making it 32 per cent more expensive.Uber drivers and passengers will still have to wear face masks from Monday despite relaxation of Covid laws
17/07/21 15:56Uber said said its drivers and passengers will continue to be required to wear a mask even though they will no longer be required by law from 'Freedom Day' on Monday in England.Diane Abbot has good taste! M&S £2.10 canned mojito is awarded best premixed cocktail in Which? taste test - while Asda's £1 version takes second place
16/07/21 23:01The supermarket's £2.10 version of the popular Cuban cocktail was awarded the top prize in a Which? taste test when it was tried against versions made by Bacardi, Asda, Aldi, and Tesco.Baby is rushed to hospital after being injured when section of Asda roof collapsed at supermarket in Greater Manchester
15/07/21 20:35The infant was taken to hospital after roof panels fell from the ceiling of the Asda store in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, and landed on the trolley they were sat in.Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Aldi all want customers to keep wearing masks after July 19 'Freedom Day' as six out of 10 shoppers stay they'll continue to cover their faces
15/07/21 13:39Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Waitrose have become the latest retailers to say they will encourage customers and shop workers to continue wearing masks in their supermarkets from July 19.How to have your food shop delivered in 10 minutes: The race is on between stores to be the first to your door with groceries. So who wins the supermarket sweep - and who has egg on their face?
15/07/21 00:23Is rapid grocery delivery set to revolutionise our shopping habits? TANITH CAREY ordered shopping basics from some of the best known to her North London home, and set her stopwatch...Sainsbury's to stop selling CDs and DVDs as customers desert discs for streaming services
09/07/21 16:00Shoppers are increasingly using online subscription services to access entertainment at home, a spokesperson for the British supermarket said.Asda introduces permanent hybrid working model: Supermarket will allow its 4,000 HQ staff to chose whether they work from home or come into the office post pandemic
02/07/21 15:28Asda confirmed that around 4,000 employees at its head offices in Leeds and Leicester will be able to choose where to work from once Covid restrictions are eased.End of the weekly shop? Asda bids to rival Amazon as it becomes first supermarket to offer one-hour delivery for full range of products
30/06/21 12:04Customers living within a three-mile radius of Asda's stores in Halifax, Rotherham and Poole will be the first to try the service which, if popular, could be rolled out to other branches.Leon gets set to launch first drive-thru restaurant after billionaire petrol station and Asda tycoons the Issa brothers took over the healthy fast food chain in £100m deal
28/06/21 14:57The site in West Yorkshire, described as the 'first of many' planned as the brand looks to expand further across the UK, will launch in autumn, creating 30 jobs.ROLAND WHITE reviews last night's TV: The tills are alive with the sound of Tesco being praised to the skies
24/06/21 01:02This profile and history of the store couldn't have been any more favourable to Tesco if Julie Andrews had skipped down the frozen foods aisle singing: 'The tills are alive' writes ROLAND WHITE.Ronan Keating's daughter Missy, 20, flashes her taut midriff in a variety of stylish looks as she poses up a storm in new fashion campaign
21/06/21 15:50Missy Keating, 20, has been announced as the new face of George at Asda's G21 summer collection.End this 'best before' fiasco: Every day tonnes of delicious fruit and veg go in the bin - because of pointless 'best before' dates
13/06/21 08:47A major analysis of key lines of fresh produce in Britain's ten largest supermarket chains showed that nearly every retailer is failing to follow official guidelines on labelling.Jury sees moment teenager 'bought knife from Asda that he used to stab two sisters, 27 and 46, to death as sacrifice to demon so he could win lottery'
10/06/21 13:28Jurors in the trial of Danyal Hussein were shown pictures this morning, allegedly of the 19-year-old buying the knife used to stab Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, in Fryent Country Park.An ice cold cocktail! Häagen-Dazs launches alcoholic Lime Mojito and Pina Colada flavours which come with a touch of rum
19/05/21 14:44The US luxury ice cream brand is launching Lime Mojito Sorbet and Piña Colada Ice Creams next week, in the hope to give locked down Brits a taste of the sun.The ULTIMATE Caterpillar Cake taste test: As ALDI's Cuthbert FINALLY returns to stores, FEMAIL reveals how it stacks up against M&S and all the other supermarket copycats
18/05/21 14:29How do the imitators compare to the original Colin? As Aldi's Cuthbert returns to UK stores this week, FEMAIL tried all eight of the cakes on the market, with surprising results...Supermarket bosses are set to meet with government in 'coming days' to call for the end of mandatory mask wearing and social distancing in stores as country eases out of lockdown
17/05/21 11:24Supermarket and chain store bosses are set to hold discussions with the government over the scrapping of masks in stores and the one metre-plus social distancing rule 'in the coming days'.Police launch 'urgent' hunt for missing private schoolgirl, 17, who vanished four days ago after going shopping
05/05/21 14:56Thi Khanh Ly Duong has not been seen since Saturday when she was dropped off by taxi in the Handsforth area of Birmingham. Police are urgently appealing for help to trace her whereabouts.Greggs and all UK supermarkets are among 40 food firms threatening to stop sourcing goods from Brazil over Bolsonaro's policies that could speed up destruction of Amazon rainforest
05/05/21 08:44Retailers including Tesco, Aldi, Marks & Spencer, Lidl and Sainsbury's are among major firms which have raised concerns over a new effort by Brazil to legalise the private occupation of public land.The ULTIMATE Caterpillar Cake taste test: As M&S sues ALDI over its copycat of Colin, FEMAIL tries all seven supermarket versions of the much-loved treat to see which comes out on top (with surprising results)
23/04/21 12:54While Aldi's Cuthbert is a seasonal product and currently unavailable, Femail tried all seven of the cakes on the market, with surprising results...Billionaire Issa brothers' £7billion takeover of Asda could send petrol prices soaring in 36 parts of the UK, watchdog warns
20/04/21 10:48Blackburn-born Mohsin, 49, and Zuber Issa, 48 - who have made a fortune by revamping petrol station forecourts - completed their £6.8billion purchase of Asda in February.Billionaire Issa brothers who bought Asda for £7bn 'are poised to launch takeover bid for Caffe Nero' - just HOURS after shelling out up to £100m to buy restaurant chain Leon
18/04/21 15:42Mohsin, 49, and Zuber Issa, 48, could be due to take control of the coffee chain Caffe Nero after reportedly purchasing around £140million in loans from Swiss private equity firm Partners Group.Asda puts 1,200 jobs at risk as it plans to shut 341 in-store bakeries and use one centralised factory amid soaring sales of wraps, bagels and speciality loaves
14/04/21 16:27Britain's second-largest supermarket chain is scrapping baking at 341 of its sites, which will instead be served by a centralised bakery.
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- Nicole Murphy flashes her abs on date with handsome basketball star in West Hollywood
- EXCLUSIVEKim Kardashian's childhood 'lifer' friend dies after health battle leaving the star 'feeling a deep loss'
- David Beckham sends fans into meltdown with steamy new BOSS ad - but eagle-eyed viewers can't help but question one bizarre moment
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- Love Island's Ekin-Su Culculoglu furiously throws her drink at Curtis Pritchard as she brands him a 'liar' and dramatically insists 'she's done' with him
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- Gwen Stefani, 55, looks much younger than her years as she reunites with No Doubt at FireAid in LA
- Alison Hammond makes rare appearance with her son Aidan on Loose Women as she shares throwback of his first TV appearance
- Milo Ventimiglia and wife Jarah Mariano welcome first child together after losing home in LA fires
- Justin Theroux's fiancee Nicole models a bikini as he puts his dog in a shark life vest for a swim in Mexico
- EXCLUSIVEJustin Baldoni's legal team hits back at Blake Lively's defiant refusal to their deposition request in It Ends With Us battle
- EXCLUSIVERevealed: The gut-punching way Kevin Costner learned his ex Christine Baumgartner was engaged to former friend Josh Connor
- How 'workaholic' Hailey Bieber's Rhode launch with Sephora was 'delayed' due to Selena Gomez drama
- This £35 hyaluronic acid serum users say plumps and adds glow to skin 'immediately' is a must for winter - here's why
- Renee Zellweger dazzles in an elegant black gown as she joins stylish Nathalie Emmanuel at British Vogue's Bridget Jones screening
- Watch out Harry and Meghan! King Charles is set to be the star of a feature-length Amazon film at Dumfries House
- Strictly's Janette Manrara is supported by husband Alja korjanec following Wynne Evans' inappropriate jibe
- Renee Zellweger didn't take care of herself in her 30s as she 'lived in a suitcase' and made 'not great choices'
- Trinny Woodall reveals huge business sacrifice she made after worrying about her daughter's future
- EastEnders fan favourite returns to Albert Square to host insightful 40th anniversary special episode
- Will Smith to make surprise appearance at 2025 Grammys 3 years after shock Oscars slap
- Love Island's Ekin-Su Culculoglu dealt another blow as ex Davide goes public with new girlfriend while her relationship with Curtis starts to crumble
- Taylor Swift's houses revealed: Inside her $100 million real estate portfolio
- HUGE mobile phone offer: Save up to £932 on the new Google Pixel 9 Pro XL with Vodafone - but there's a catch
- Fearne Cotton reveals she goes to therapy 'every week' because she 'berates' herself and 'falls into self-loathing' following marriage split
- Travis Kelce makes Grammys decision ahead of Super Bowl with Taylor Swift to present an award
- Meghan Trainor announces she will be getting a 'breast lift' this year and she is 'excited to have new boobs'
- Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón body-shamed Adele over weight loss in a resurfaced post as she DELETES her account
- David Beckham and his wife Victoria look more loved up than ever as they let loose on the dance floor with their family while celebrating the launch of his X-rated BOSS campaign
- Hollywood A-lister shocks locals as he pops into chippy in sleepy Welsh village - weeks after losing his house in the LA fires
- Love Island All Stars' viewers beg to 'wrap this show up' as they react to 'weird' nine-year age gap between Sammy Roots, 23, and Elma Pazar, 32
- Loose Women star sparks health worries after leaving hospital with news that's 'not exactly what she wanted to hear'
- Princess Leonor of Spain finds her sea legs on board six-month navy training cruise in the Atlantic Ocean
- Will Ferrell reveals the practice he thinks should be BANNED from weddings forever
- Is Katya Jones about to quit Strictly over Wynne Evans? Dancer has been embroiled in a kissing scandal, feud speculation and a 'wandering hand' gaffe
- GK Barry's eye-popping earnings revealed as her fortune DOUBLES amid rise to fame with podcast success and I'm A Celeb appearance
- She worked on Sopranos and Goodfellas but is now unrecognizable with gray hair at 70, who is she?
- David Beckham goes full frontal nude! Shirtless star shocks with voyeuristic BOSS ad with X-rated close up shots of his Golden Balls
- The Masked Singer fan 'rumbles' Wolf as Coronation Street legend after blink-and-you'll-miss-it clue
- Sadie Frost details her final phone call with close friend Marianne Faithfull days before pop icon's death
- Rihanna keeps her glam to a minimum during Beverly Hills dinner with A$AP Rocky after tough day in court
- Inside Marianne Faithfull's transformation from 'virginal schoolgirl' to reluctant pin-up - and the truth about those Mars Bar rumours
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley returns to the runway after 10 YEARS to walk for Jean Paul Gaultier show in a sexy sheer corset dress during PFW
- Strictly Come Dancing star rushed to hospital over worrying symptom as he is told he has a bleed behind the eye and there is 'no cure' for the condition
- EXCLUSIVEWynne Evans 'is struggling mentally' with fallout from sexual jibe and 'is not well enough' to attend interview with BBC bosses
- Molly-Mae Hague looks in good spirits as she steps out in Manchester after enjoying a lavish ski trip in Switzerland without Tommy Fury
- Victoria Beckham looks seriously chic in a black knit dress as she supports her dapper husband David at his BOSS launch event
- Love Island All Stars SPOILER: New bombshell Omar Nyame sets his sights on Grace Jackson again after flirty past
- Nicole Kidman reveals she owns poignant Elton John memento after covering Your Song with Keith Urban
- The 20 hottest shows and films to watch this weekend: From the latest smash-hit spy show on Netflix to Daniel Craig as you've NEVER seen him
- Love Island: All Stars SPOILER: Furious Ekin-Su accuses Curtis of lying to her and claims she's been played after he admits he regrets being closed off
- EXCLUSIVE10 things you didn't know about The Apprentice: Thomas Skinner on what happens when the cameras stop rolling business.
- Strictly's Katya Jones takes in the sights of Leeds with best pal Aimee Fuller and live tour stars after sparking fears she could quit the BBC show
- EXCLUSIVEGladiators' legend Jet, 54, SPLITS from wife Zoe following just a year of marriage after couple met in a supermarket
- Sir Rod Stewart, 80, proudly wears his Knighthood pendant as he poses alongside Penny Lancaster, 53, before storming the stage at FireAid concert
- The White Lotus creator Mike White details shocking change for season 3
- EXCLUSIVEBlanca Blanco models a bikini amid news she is playing an artist once portrayed by Salma Hayek
- Action-packed Netflix show achieves rare feat by landing in the top 10 twice
- What DID Reese Witherspoon actually say about British A-list actress which 'caused her not to like her' anymore?
- Painting by Princess Beatrice's eight-year-old stepson Wolfie sold for £40,000, his mother reveals
- EXCLUSIVEHailey Bieber 'works all the time' while husband Justin 'chills with friends' as fans worry about power couple
- All episodes of 'one of the best' period dramas are streaming for free - as fans rave over 'sexy and spellbinding' performances
- Alison Hammond reveals terrifying run-in on travel show that left her on brink of panic attack - and a surprising upside of her whopping 11st weight loss
- Rita Ora showcases her incredibly toned abs as she wows in burgundy sportswear for reformer pilates class
- Get off, dad! Hilarious moment Harper Beckham, 13, dodges dad David's kisses after he hit defiantly defended himself for kissing her on the lips
- Gregg Wallace's healthy eating website branded a 'horrific scam' as customers 'struggle to get refunds' - following 'sexual misconduct probe'
- Patti Smith, 78, breaks her silence after collapsing on stage in Brazil and being forced to cancel further shows
- Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's bizarre marriage arrangement revealed as insiders insist they are 'still together' despite living in separate homes
- TV fans rave over 'moving' sci-fi series that's 'definitely worth a binge' - and it's streaming for free
- Selena Gomez 'loses 800K Instagram followers' amid backlash for her emotional deportation video
- Natalie Cassidy's most explosive EastEnders storylines: A look back at Sonia Fowler's shocking scenes as she bids farewell to Albert Square after 32 years
- This Morning fans rage 'how low does it get?!' as couple romp in middle of show to test drive 'female Viagra'
- Renee Zellweger's on-screen lover Leo Woodall reveals major change made to Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
- BRIT Awards 2025: First performers confirmed as Little Mix favourite and Rising Star winner prepare to take to the stage
- Lily Collins pays emotional tribute to 'special' father Phil on his 74th birthday after he was forced to retire due to health issues
- Queen Rania of Jordan pays tribute to her husband and their son as they celebrate their birthdays
- EXCLUSIVEJessica Simpson 'heartbreaking Southern album' about ex husband Eric Johnson coming out in WEEKS
- Davina Wears Prada! TV presenter recreates iconic scene from Devil Wears Prada as she steps into Meryl Streep's shoes
- Anthony Mackie reveals unexpected way he learnt he'd taken over Captain America role from Chris Evans
- From her tumultuous four year romance with Mick Jagger to three failed marriages: A look back at Marianne Faithfull's colourful dating history
- Lou Teasdale looks loved up with boyfriend Andy Carroll as she shares snaps from romantic holiday and gives sneak peek of her chic home
- British A-list actress who 'doesn't like' Reese Witherspoon after awards show roasting 'revealed'
- Alison Hammond 'wants to take a whole year off of TV' after brutal backlash to new BBC travel show with teenage son
- Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds ask federal court to drop Justin Baldoni's $400M suit amid legal battles
- Zara McDermott taste tests Thailand snacks as she prepares to film new documentary while embarking on month of healing following split from ex Sam Thompson
- Hailey Bieber flaunts her toned figure in skimpy underwear while promoting her Rhode skincare - as husband Justin continues to spark concern
- Busty Maya Jama suffers awkward gaffe after enjoying a body oil drenched bike ride while soaking up the sun in South Africa
- Dragons' Den viewers blast Touker for 'rotten deal' as 24 year old with £6.5million business almost gives away shares FOR FREE
- It's a girls' night! Eiza Gonzalez wows in figure-hugging khaki co-ord as she celebrates her 35th birthday at Chiltern Firehouse
- Shane Lynch reduced to tears watching unflinching Boyzone documentary as he gives brutal verdict on future of band
- David Beckham is supported by his loving wife Victoria and their youngest children at his BOSS launch event in London
- Inside Ronan Keating and wife Storm's £5M eco-friendly mansion complete with swimming pool and tennis court they spent five years renovating
- Worrying twist in Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber marriage saga as he emerges solo in New York City again looking worn out
- Tammy Hembrow's new husband Matt Zukowski reveals how he really feels about his marriage - after newlyweds had public spat at Australian Open
- Romeo Beckham cuts a suave figure as he and girlfriend Kim Turnbull enjoy a night out at Chiltern Firehouse after supporting dad David at his BOSS launch event
- Cruz Beckham's girlfriend Jackie Apostel takes inspiration from Lauren Sanchez's controversial Trump inauguration outfit as she steals the show in bra-flashing suit
- Natalie Cassidy QUITS EastEnders: Star says goodbye to playing Sonia Fowler after nearly 32 years
- Every season of 'the best crime drama of all time' is finally available to stream in just weeks as fans rave 'I'm completely blown away'
- EXCLUSIVEPaul Danan shared a surprise link to a renowned Jewish prophet and hopes of marrying his dream girl in a synagogue in final interview before death
- James Corden looks effortlessly stylish as he heads for a night out at celebrity hotspot Chiltern Firehouse
- Loose Women in huge panel shake-up next week as two new stars make their debut
- Strictly's Anton Du Beke 'makes Who Wants To Be A Millionaire history' in 'high-stakes and unprecedented' celebrity special
- Good Morning Britain sparks vicious parenting row as guest claims TEACHERS should potty train their classes - and viewers rage 'it's plain laziness!'
- TOWIE's Ella Rae Wise gets beach ready as she joins bikini-clad Chloe Meadows and Amber Turner to film the new series in Bali
- Cruz Beckham showcases his longer voluminous locks as he and lingerie-flashing girlfriend Jackie Apostel support dad David at his BOSS event
- The Kooks wow fans at exclusive London club night as they release first single in three years
- Suki Waterhouse stuns in a flowing red gown as she performs in New York City while her sister's Immy and Maddi attend Dior party in London
- Jessica Alba ditches wedding ring at FireAid concert amid divorce after her bizarre kidnapping case resurfaces
- Gordon Ramsay puts on a smitten display with glamorous wife Tana as they attend close pal David Beckham's BOSS launch party
- David Tennant mocked for 'looking like all three Top Gear presenters combined' as he transforms for scandalous new ITV drama
- Iris Law looks unrecognisable in a dramatic platinum wig and ultra-thin eyebrows in a striking shoot for Perfect magazine
- Transgender Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón under fire for 'hurtful' anti-Islam social media posts
- FireAid concert: Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga lead music's biggest stars in Los Angeles as benefit for the city's fire victims kicks off
- Pete Davidson recalls how Leonardo DiCaprio freaked him out at Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary special
- Sharon Stone, Teyana Taylor and Suki Waterhouse get glam for AHA's annual Red Dress Collection Concert in NYC
- Legendary rock group forced to 'shelve huge 2025 UK and Europe tour plans after not being able to make the dates work'
- Taylor Swift fans delight as her Grammy Awards involvement is revealed... but will she bring Travis Kelce?
- What is wrong with Nicole Kidman's earlobes? Star's stretched 'bat ears' alarm fans - as cosmetic surgery experts reveals what can cause the condition
- Liam Payne's loved ones 'are caught unawares as Netflix decides to go ahead with airing TV show the singer filmed just before his death'
- Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz is 'standing by him' amid scandals - despite reports the couple had split after he withdrew from Strictly tour
- EXCLUSIVEReal reason Justin Bieber looked stressed in New York as wife Hailey desperately tries to help him
- Ben Affleck looks nervous as he takes his child Fin, 16, for a driving lesson in his BMW
- David Beckham, 49, strips down to his underwear and flaunts his sculpted physique for his most risqué shoot EVER as part of new BOSS campaign
- Coronation Street star 'set for a shock return to Weatherfield' - eight months after dramatic exit from the cobbles
- Jamie Foxx flashes smile as he enjoys a bike ride in Miami following split from girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp
- Bhad Bhabie threatened with $10M lawsuit from famous rapper after claiming he hooked up with Alabama Barker
- The Apprentice review: This tired format needs a rest - it has lost its way with fame-chasing candidates and repetitive tasks, fans deserve better
- Shamed Love Island winner Jack Fincham launched X-rated rants at police while on BAIL for dog attack that led to six-week jail term
- Reese Witherspoon reveals secret feud with A-list actress over risque awards show speech
- The Apprentice star issues bitter response to being the first contestant fired as she vows to make her business a multi-million pound success
- Criminal Minds star Shemar Moore splits from longtime girlfriend two years after birth of daughter
- Freya Allan joins Reese Witherspoon's daughter Ava Phillippe and soap actress Jessica Plummer at Dior Beauty bash in London
- Love Island: All Stars fans are left baffled as Curtis randomly reveals he cut off contact with his mum in argument with Ekin-Su
- EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: How Prince Andrew would have lived in Royal Lodge rent-free... if his late mother hadn't changed tenancy rules before he moved in
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- Strictly's Janette Manrara is seen for the first time since Wynne Evans withdrew from the live tour after making an inappropriate sexual jibe towards her
- Rihanna's glam appearance at A$AP Rocky trial revealed in court sketches as she 'outshines key testimony on alleged shooting'
- Now it's Spandau ballads! Old Romantic Gary Kemp springs surprises with a stirring set of heartfelt new songs, writes ADRIAN THRILLS
- Wynne Evans comes under MORE fire as he faces fresh allegations of 'inappropriate' language - after withdrawing from Strictly tour
- Diddy accused of sex trafficking two additional women in new criminal indictment
- Strictly star Katya Jones 'sparks fears she could quit the BBC show' as she 'feels betrayed' by Wynne Evans' departure
- Furious Love Island All Stars viewers accuse Ekin-Su Culculoglu of faking tears after she was once again branded a 'liar' in dramatic scene
- EXCLUSIVEWhy Posh FINALLY agreed to film her own Netflix show: ALISON BOSHOFF reveals how David Beckham spent nearly a year persuading Victoria to let in the cameras
- Kim Kardashian channels Beyoncé with a baseball bat in dramatic scene smashing car windows
- Vick Hope flashes glimpse of her lace bra in black blazer as she joins Kaya Scodelario in leading star arrivals at David Beckham's BOSS launch party
- Justin Bieber looks worn out in NYC as he is seen separately from wife Hailey amid fan concerns for pop star
- Ben Affleck looks weary trying on Dunkin Donuts jersey... a year after 'cringe' Super Bowl ad with JLo
- John Travolta's nepo baby daughter Ella Bleu, 24, unveils dazzling makeover in fashion magazine cover
- The Crown Princess of swinging London whose tumultuous affair with Mick Jagger nearly destroyed her, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS
- Strictly live tour in chaos as ANOTHER star pulls out after Wynne Evans withdrew amid X-rated comment furore
- Sir Mick Jagger leads tributes to ex-girlfriend Marianne Faithfull after Swinging Sixties pop icon dies aged 78
- EXCLUSIVETom Selleck celebrates his 80th birthday with wife Jillie, 67, after lonely drive-thru lunch
- Nicole Scherzinger is the epitome of elegance as she flaunts her ample cleavage in a busty strapless black gown
- Hollywood star Naomi Watts reveals crippling health battle that left her feeling 'alone, ashamed and like she'd never be sexy again' in emotional Loose Women interview
- Bridgerton's Luke Newton puts on a loved-up display with girlfriend Antonia Roumelioti as they make rare appearance at David Beckham party
- Amy Schumer reveals she reached out to Kim Kardashian before making joke about star's late father in film
- Katy Perry avoids disaster as a transformer EXPLODES near her outside Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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- Maura Higgins sends temperatures soaring in a racy leopard print gown as she poses for sizzling snaps
- Dancing On Ice star Chelsee Healey 'devastated' as she heartbreakingly reveals she suffered a miscarriage during her time on the ITV show
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