Asda wouldn t sell non-essential school uniform - but mum bought same one from another supermarket
Five-year-old Amber Davies needed a new uniform as she was preparing to return to the classroom
Lucy John
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Amber Davies had difficulty getting her a new school uniform amid supermarket rules in Wales
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Alison Clement, 55, was out shopping at an Asda in Swansea, South Wales, for her granddaughter Amber Davies, aged five, who needed a new pinafore, cardigan and tights following a growth spurt.
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Asda refused to sell a mum a school uniform for her child because it was a non-essential item
But she managed to buy uniform in Tesco the following day
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Amber Davies from Swansea (Image: Alison Clement)
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