30 Jun 2019 | Index in the Press
Most people who work will have a contract that allows employers to dismiss them under certain circumstances: incompetence, negligence, misconduct. But how far does that right extend? If the example of an Asda employee this week is anything to go by, too far. Till worker Brian Leach was reportedly sacked by the supermarket chain after he shared a video of a sketch by comedian Billy Connolly on his personal Facebook page. Read in full.
20 Aug 2009 | Index Index, minipost
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Borders are among stores stocking versions of the Lesbian Vampire Killers film with stickers obscuring the word “lesbian” and a photo of cleavage that appears on the sleeve. The sticker in certain stores states “Warning: contains explicitly fit bloodsucking hotties!” seemingly in conflict with the supermarkets’ claim to be protecting a “family environment” by covering the sleeve. Read more here
15 May 2009 | Index Index, minipost
Supermarkets including Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsburys and Asda, will display the latest Manic Street Preachers album in a plain slipcase after deeming the cover “inappropriate” and potentially offensive to shoppers. Read more here
