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Metro
24-07-2025
- Metro
'Gangster gran' banned from Asda for 'yellow sticker scam' vows to clear name
A 'gangster granny' accused of being the mastermind of an elaborate supermarket discount scam is fighting back against the allegations of Gran Theft Auto. Jan Rhodes, 67, was barred from her local Asda on Hall Road, in Norwich after allegedly operating a yellow sticker scam. The supermarket claims to have caught her red-handed swapping reduced stickers on products in the store. They handed a three-year ban to Jan, who has shopped at the superstore since 2015. She is now clapping back, claiming Asda have 'got the wrong gran'. Jan told the Eastern Daily Press: 'I went in to buy three things and while I was there, the security came up to me and said I wasn't allowed in anymore. I've never done that [switch stickers]. 'I'm angry and I'm upset. I used to go in there all the time. I know loads of them in there. I just want to prove them wrong.' The scheme she is accused of involves swapping reduced labels on products to net cheap deals, all before fleeing on her mobility scooter. The beef revolves in part around a pack of bacon. Jan is alleged to have bought the meat the day before she was banned as part of her yellow sticker trick. But her husband Rob says she bought the pack on the same day it was expiring. He went back to the store to try and show the expiration date in an effort to clear her name. The gran's stepdaughter, Leanne Hutchings, has rushed to the store to plead her stepmother's case. More Trending Leanne said: 'They say she's been doing it for a prolonged period of time. 'I explained saying that this is a case of mistaken identity. They also said she's been abusive. She would never be nasty to someone.' A spokesman for Asda said: 'We ask all customers to treat our colleagues and stores with respect and do not tolerate any form of abuse. 'While banning a customer is always a last resort, this decision was taken due to repeated disruptive and abusive behaviour.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Little-known way to get half-price food from Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons and more MORE: Asda fined £650,000 for selling more than 100 out-of-date food items MORE: Forget about Prosecco — drink this £6.97 sparkling wine from Asda instead
The Sun
24-07-2025
- The Sun
‘Gangster granny' BANNED from Asda for ‘masterminding yellow sticker scam' before fleeing on mobility scooter
A PENSIONER dubbed "gangster granny" has been banned from her local Asda after she allegedly masterminded a cunning yellow sticker scam. Jan Rhodes, 67, was allegedly caught out swapping reduced stickers on products in Asda on Hall Road, Norwich, according to Asda. 4 4 The pensioner is said to have come up with the cunning scheme to net cheap deals on products but was snared by CCTV, Asda claim. Dubbed " gangster gran" by locals for her alleged role in dreaming up the scheme, Jan has hit back against her ban. She claims that Asda have "got the wrong gran" but bosses are convinced they have caught her red handed. They say "gangster gran" was caught on in-store CCTV swapping reduced labels on products before fleeing on her mobility scooter. Jan was handed a three-year ban from the store in a bid to put an end to her yellow sticker scam. The "criminal mastermind" claims her ban is unfair and has fought against it. Jan told the Eastern Daily Press: "I went in to buy three things and while I was there, the security came up to me and said I wasn't allowed in anymore. "I've never done that. "I'm angry and I'm upset. I used to go in there all the time. I know loads of them in there. I just want to prove them wrong." Jan's partner, Rob Gillies, claims one item allegedly misappropriated in his partner's scam was a pack of bacon. Jan is alleged to have bought the bacon the day before she was banned. Rob returned the next day to show staff the product's expiration date in an effort to prove it was offered at reduced prices. Jan and Rob both claim the bacon was reduced and was bought the day it was expiring. Leanne Hutchings, Jan's stepdaughter, has also argued the case, going into the store to ask that her stepmother be unbanned. Leanne claims that the ban is a case of mistaken identity and that her stepmother is innocent. 4 4 Staff at the store claimed that Jan had been abusive but Leanne said this is nonsense. Leanne added: "She [Jan] would never be nasty to someone." An Asda spokesperson told The Sun: 'We ask all customers to treat our colleagues and stores with respect and do not tolerate any form of abuse. "While banning a customer is always a last resort, this decision was taken due to repeated disruptive and abusive behaviour.' How to save at Asda Shop the budget range Savvy shopper Eilish Stout-Cairns recommends that shoppers grab items from Asda's Just Essentials range. She said: " Asda's budget range is easy to spot as it's bright yellow! Keep your eyes peeled for yellow and you'll find their Just Essentials range. "It's great value and I've found it has a much wider selection of budget items compared to other supermarkets. Sign up to Asda Rewards The savvy-saver also presses on the importance of signing up to Asda's reward scheme. She said: "Asda Rewards is free to join and if you shop at Asda you should absolutely sign up. "As an Asda Rewards member, you'll get exclusive discounts and offers, and you'll also be able to earn 10% cashback on Star Products. "This will go straight into your cashpot, and once you've earned at least £1, you can transfer the money in your cashpot into ASDA vouchers. We've previously rounded up the best supermarket loyalty schemes - including the ones that will save you the most money. Look out for booze deals Eilish always suggests that shoppers looking to buy booze look out for bargain deals. She said: "Asda often has an alcohol offer on: buy six bottles and save 25%. "The offer includes selected bottles with red, white and rose options, as well as prosecco. There are usually lots of popular bottles included, for example, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot and Freixenet Prosecco D.O.C. "Obviously, the more expensive the bottles you choose, the more you save." Join Facebook groups The savvy saver also recommends that fans of Asda join Facebook groups to keep in the know about the latest bargains in-store. Eilish said: "I recommend joining the Latest Deals Facebook Group to find out about the latest deals and new launches in store. "Every day, more than 250,000 deal hunters share their latest bargain finds and new releases. "For example, recently a member shared a picture of Asda's new Barbie range spotted in store. "Another member shared the bargain outdoor plants she picked up, including roses for 47p, blackcurrant bushes for 14p and topiary trees for 14p."
Daily Mail
24-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Furious grandmother, 67, is banned from Asda after supermarket accuses her of switching yellow stickers
A grandmother has been banned from Asda after she was allegedly caught switching yellow stickers on a 'pack of bacon'. Jan Rhodes, 67, can no longer enter the store on Hall Road in Norwich, Norfolk, over the next three years despite having shopped there since it first opened in 2015. Bosses say they caught Ms Rhodes red-handed swapping the stickers in order to save cash. But the 67-year-old has denied all wrongdoing. She explained: 'I went in to buy three things and while I was there, the security came up to me and said I wasn't allowed in anymore. 'I've never done that [switch stickers]. 'I'm angry and I'm upset. I used to go in there all the time. I know loads of them in there. I just want to prove them wrong.' Ms Rhodes' partner, Rob Gillies, said one of the misappropriated items mentioned to Ms Rhodes by Asda staff was a pack of bacon. He said this had been purchased the day before his partner was told she was banned. Mr Gillies said: 'She bought it the same day it was expiring. I went back with the bacon to show them.' Ms Rhodes's stepdaughter, Leanne Hutchings, said she had also been to the store to plead her stepmother's case. She added: 'They say she's been doing it for a prolonged period of time. 'I explained saying that this is a case of mistaken identity. They also said she's been abusive. She would never be nasty to someone.' A spokesman for Asda said: 'We ask all customers to treat our colleagues and stores with respect and do not tolerate any form of abuse. 'While banning a customer is always a last resort, this decision was taken due to repeated disruptive and abusive behaviour.' It is not the first time a pensioner has got into trouble with Asda - in 2024, 68-year-old Andrew Oliver demanded an apology after he was barred from a store in Sittingbourne Kent. The full-time carer was attempting to rush out of the supermarket having received a call from his wife that she was struggling to breathe. But workers tried to stop him from using the travelator as there was a chair in front of it that prevented people going down. After escaping to tend his wife he later returned to the store, and was informed he had been banned for four weeks. The pensioner admitted he had been verbally abusive. In October 2024 it emerged a disabled woman had been banned from every Asda in the UK. Elanor Maxey, 32, was told she couldn't bring her dog Genie into any branch of the supermarket after an argument with one of the shop's security guards in Bexleyheath. The woman claimed she was branded 'rude' by the female member of staff and told she was breaching the Data Protection Act by recording the incident. Asda later apologised to Ms Maxey and reversed the decision to have her barred.
