Updated PUBLISHED: 15:49 17 December 2018 | UPDATED: 15:49 17 December 2018 Dominic Moffitt Police have lifted the cordon at the Chelmer village ASDA Picture: ARCHANT Archant A police cordon at an Asda supermarket in Essex has been lifted after a bomb disposal squad was called to the area. Officers were first called at around 10.10am today to reports of a suspicious package at an Asda in Chelmer Village, near Chelmsford.The police subsequently contacted the Ministry of Defence EOD and cordoned off the area as a precaution.The shop car park was also evacuated as the emergency services continued to work.Officers have now lifted the cordon are continuing to investigate what happened.A spokesman said: “The Ministry of Defence EOD unit has taken the package away.“Our investigations and enquiries are continuing.”Officers have thanked the public for their cooperation. … [Read more...] about Update issued by police after ‘suspicious package’ found at Asda
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Bomb squad called to ASDA supermarket in Chelmsford after ‘suspicious package’ is found
The ASDA store at Chelmer Village in Chelmford has been evacuated after a suspicious package was found Picture: GOOGLEMAPS Archant A supermarket in Chelmsford has been evacuated and the bomb squad called after a ‘suspicious package’ was found this morning. Essex Police were called around 10.10am today, Monday, December 17, to reports of a suspicious package at the ASDA store at Chelmer Village.A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We have contacted the Ministry of Defence EOD unit and have placed a cordon at the scene as a precaution.“We have also evacuated the store and car park, please avoid the area while our enquiries continue.” … [Read more...] about Bomb squad called to ASDA supermarket in Chelmsford after ‘suspicious package’ is found
Asda supermarket evacuated and bomb squad called in over suspicious package
Police and bomb disposal experts have been called to an Asda supermarket in Chelmsford in Essex following a report of a suspicious package at the site. The store has been evacuated and a Ministry of Defence explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) unit is now investigating. Essex Police, the East of England Ambulance service and Essex County Fire and Rescue were all called out to the supermarket in the Chelmer Village area shortly after 10am on Monday. Join Indpendent Minds For exclusive articles, events and an advertising-free read for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent With an Independent Minds subscription for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent Without the ads – for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial Both staff and shoppers were told to make their way outside as the emergency services arrived. Police have cordoned … [Read more...] about Asda supermarket evacuated and bomb squad called in over suspicious package
Asda and Sainsbury’s treated unfairly says UK court
Asda and Sainsbury's treated unfairly says UK court Independent.ie A British court ruled on Friday that the country's competition regulator treated Sainsbury's and takeover target Asda unfairly in not allowing the supermarket groups more time to respond to evidence submitted as part of a probe of their deal. https://www.independent.ie/business/asda-and-sainsburys-treated-unfairly-says-uk-court-37630070.html https://www.independent.ie/world-news/article37070295.ece/7d9b2/AUTOCROP/h342/B2.Asda Email A British court ruled on Friday that the country's competition regulator treated Sainsbury's and takeover target Asda unfairly in not allowing the supermarket groups more time to respond to evidence submitted as part of a probe of their deal. Sainsbury's agreed a £7.3bn (€8.1bn) takeover of Walmart-owned Asda in April and the deal is being probed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). On Wednesday the two companies said they would apply to the Competition Appeal … [Read more...] about Asda and Sainsbury’s treated unfairly says UK court
Asda Falkirk’s secret weapon is 75-year-old American Jim
He’s technically Canadian but regards himself as Californian, but to scores of local shoppers he’s simply “American Jim” - and the star of Falkirk’s retail scene. At a time when impersonal, faceless internet shopping is threatening even supermarket trade the popular septuagenarian is one compelling reason for many people to visit an actual store to buy their goods in person. Jim Cutaia (75) is as well known for his friendly service and smile as he is for his accent. He was born in Canada but later moved to California - and regards himself as a Californian. He moved to Scotland with his wife May, originally from Falkirk, because she wanted to be near her family. The couple have been married for nearly 52 years and have a son, Aaron, who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.Before joining Asda 14 years ago Jim worked as a computer programmer but says he enjoys having more of a customer-facing role.One of his regular customers, Marion Convoy, got in touch on with … [Read more...] about Asda Falkirk’s secret weapon is 75-year-old American Jim