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Year-Old Woman Permanently Banned from All Sainsbury's and Argos Locations Across the UK

Year-Old Woman Permanently Banned from All Sainsbury's and Argos Locations Across the UK

The 79-year-old resident of Hook, Hampshire, received a letter informing her that her invitation to shop at Sainsbury's and Argos stores, as well as use their car parks and petrol stations, had been "permanently withdrawn".

The decision means Mrs. Seymour can no longer use her local superstore in Hook, where she spends between £80 and £100 on groceries. She now faces a 30-minute walk to Tesco instead.

Mrs. Seymour denied being a "troublemaker" and said the ban had left her "dumbfounded". She claimed she had done nothing wrong and was upset by the decision, which she described as "horrible".

Rita Seymour who was banned from for life from all Sainsbury's stores.Hook, 25th June 2026 . // A great-grandmother banned from every Sainsbury???s in Britain has pleaded to be allowed back in - because her next nearest supermarket is 'too far away'.Rita Seymour was told she was not welcome by the chain after a "number of incidents over time" at her local store in Hook, Hants.However, the 79-year-old claims she is "not that sort of person" and wants the ban to be lifted.She says the Sainsbury's is a five-minute walk from her house - compared to a 20-minute walk to Tesco. Photo released 28/06/2026

She added that she felt like a "criminal" and was left shaking and feeling like hiding away after receiving the letter.

A spokesperson for the store stated that the decision was made to ensure the safety and wellbeing of colleagues and customers. "We take any form of abusive and inappropriate behaviour seriously," they said.

The spokesperson also noted that the store wants everyone to feel welcome when shopping with them and that their colleagues work hard to create a positive in-store experience.

General view of Hook Sainsbury???s where Rita Seymour who was banned from for life from all Sainsbury's stores.Hook, 25th June 2026 . // A great-grandmother banned from every Sainsbury???s in Britain has pleaded to be allowed back in - because her next nearest supermarket is 'too far away'.Rita Seymour was told she was not welcome by the chain after a "number of incidents over time" at her local store in Hook, Hants.However, the 79-year-old claims she is "not that sort of person" and wants the ban to be lifted.She says the Sainsbury's is a five-minute walk from her house - compared to a 20-minute walk to Tesco. Photo released 28/06/2026

Mrs. Seymour's ban has left her without access to her local store, and she is now forced to walk to a nearby competitor.

Pictured: Rita Seymour. A great-grandmother has been left distraught and feeling like a 'criminal' after she was banned for life from all Sainsbury's stores for allegedly being rude to a member of staff. Retired Rita Seymour was accused of being 'rude' to a member of staff when she was trying to buy a Euromillions Lottery ticket. The staff accused the pensioner of 'pinching' her shopping and started 'shouting' at her before ushering her out of the store. The 79-year-old said she is now banned from all Sainsbury's in the country for behaving 'inappropriately' during 'a number of incidents over time,' but she denied that any other incidents had occurred. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS. Please byline: Basingstoke Gazette/Solent News ?? Basingstoke Gazette/Solent News & Photo Agency UK +44 (0) 2380 458800

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