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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

Asda shoppers divided over yellow packaging for budget items: ‘Why would you be embarrassed about saving money?’

Asda

Asda has addressed accusations that its new bright yellow packaging for Just Essentials range is “embarrassing” for shoppers who can’t afford higher-priced products.

The supermarket retailer, which was recently ranked the cheapest traditional supermarket in July by consumer watchdog Which?, faced backlash on social media in recent weeks about the new packaging colour.

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