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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
National
Jujemay Awit

The Sainsbury Great-Nan Ban: Can A Supermarket Legally Ban You For Life Across The UK?

Sainsbury’s, the second largest grocer in the UK, has banned a great-grandmother for being rude to the staff (Credit: Sainsbury's File Photo)

Sainsbury's has banned a great-grandmother for life for allegedly being 'rude.' But 79-year-old Rita Seymour is disputing the claim and said she wants to 'clear her name.'

The ban stemmed from multiple incidents in Seymour's local Sainsbury's in Hook, Hampshire. The Hook grocer is a mere five-minute walk from Seymour's home. But after the incident, she now has to walk an extra 15 minutes to shop at Tesco.

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