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Asda forced to remove 'bad taste' poppy display after complaints

on Nov 8, 2015 | 0 comments

By Gillian West

Bosses at Asda’s Harpurhey store have been forced to apologise and remove an offensive Remberance Day display that depicted a dead solider following customer complaints.

Featuring a tree, poppies and an effigy of a fallen serviceman, the display drew criticism online.

Disgusting! How is this showing respect? It needs dismantling at one! @asda #Harpurhey @AsdaServiceTeam @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/jUhjoq6imX

— Brad (@BradMCR) November 6, 2015

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Brad Wray, who served in the Royal Air Force for seven years and also complained on Twitter said: “As someone who is ex-forces, I Read full story ›

Source: The Drum