Asda co-owner told responses to parliament ‘detrimental’ to brand

Mohsin Issa, co-owner of Asda

Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa was told his answers were damaging to the brand during a parliamentary hearing over the retailer’s fuel pricing and employment practices. 

During the evidence hearing, which lasted for an hour, Issa refused to explain the supermarket chain’s pricing strategy and would not answer multiple questions on whether Asda had increased its profit margins on fuel since its takeover in 2021. 

Darren Jones, chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee, told Issa: “This has been quite an extraordinary session… you’ve not answered any of our questions.

 

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