ASDA LAUNCH GIFT SET SUMS TO CRACK CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Asda shoppers are guaranteed to win Christmas with Asda’s winning formulas - matched to personalities for the ultimate Christmas gift.

From cheese to chocolate, fizz to tea - Asda is the one-stop-shop for those looking for party-ready gifts, to take straight from shelf to soiree.

Starting from as little as £1.20, Asda’s gift combinations are made up of award-winning Christmas classics and matched with personality types to make finding the perfect gift as easy as possible.

THE CHEESE LOVER

With a hankering for intense flavour and life’s tangiest treats, Asda’s Chedder & Cracked Pepper Truckle (£1.20), a creamy cheddar, perfectly combines with the Extra Special Fig, Date & Balsamic Chutney (£2.35) with flavours of chutney with apples and balsamic vinegar of Modena for a dreamy festive combo.

For a taste of luxury, the Exceptional Specialty Cheeseboard (£10) includes an intense Swiss Gruyere, a complex full-bodied XO Gouda, a rich and creamy P’tit Grey and a blue, mildly salty Blue d’Affinois.

Perfect to gift straight from shelf is the Exceptional Cheeseboard & Knife with Wykes Extra Mature Cheddar (£15). A premium cheeseboard and knife selection, it includes a tangy, full-flavored cheddar made in Somerset by a third generation of family cheesemakers.

For a true taste of Christmas, the Extra Special LBV Port (£14) is an IWSC Silver Medal Winner 2024 - aged to create a smooth and rich port full of intense berry flavours.

THE CHOCOLATE FANATIC

Too good to gift? For those who can’t get enough of the sweet stuff over the festive season, shoppers can enjoy Extra Special Handmade Milk Chocolate Honeycomb (£2), crisp honeycomb pieces wrapped in Belgian milk chocolate, Belgian Blonde Chocolate Brazil Nuts (£2.50) smooth caramel flavoured, white chocolate coated Brazil nuts and Swiss Chocolate Blonde Truffles (£4), individually wrapped caramel white chocolate, with a creamy centre.

As part of the award-winning vegan range, the OMV! Deliciously Vegan Blonde Choc Giant Buttons (£2) are rich, chocolate buttons. With one review on Asda.com saying, “one of the nicest vegan chocolates I have had in over 8 years”.

THE COFFEE FAN

For the special someone who adores a morning pick-me-up or an after-dinner delight, Asda’s Extra Special Winter Blend Ground Coffee (£3) capture the magic of Christmas with a delightful blend of Arabica beans with hints of dark chocolate, festive spice and plum, best enjoyed with Asda Pretzel Milk Choclate Slab (£2.50), a creamy milk chocolate with crunchy salted pretzels, salted caramel flavour fudge and a scatter of star sprinkles.

For a boozy addition, the Asda Extra Special Espresso Martini (£8) is a chocolate flavour cream liqueur, infused with Arabica Rich Coffee, making up the perfect trio to give them the barista moment they’ll love.

THE WINE EXPERT

These festive fancies make up the dream gift for a quality quaffer of fine vintages. Saying “cheers” with a twinkling golden goblet will be a holiday highlight to remember.

For the red lovers, Asda’s Extra Special Uco Valley Malbec (£12) has intense fruit aromas with aromatic blackberry fruit with notes of violet and liquorice. For those who prefer white, Asda’s Lugana (£11) is a high-quality wine characterised by its gentle yellow colour, with aromatic notes of peach and vanilla. With both these wines having three award wins (IWC Silver Medal Winner 2024, Decanter World Wine Award Silver Winner 2024 and IWSC Silver Medal Winner 2024) – they’re set to impress at an affordable price.

If fizzy is the fave – Asda's Extra Special Louis Bernard Vintage Champagne gives notes of intense lemon and apple, whilst also offering delicate toast and honey flavours. The Fillipo Sansovino Millesimato Prosecco Spumante Brut is a double Silver award-winning Prosecco and is perfect for entertaining guests - balancing a beautifully fruity nose with flavours of white flowers, finishing with delicate bubbles.

For the all-round gift, shoppers can dress up their gift in Gold Glassware (George Home, £3) and Canvas Bottle Gift Bag (George Home, £1.50).

THE DEVO-TEA

For those with great expectations of a cup of tea that’s suitably special over the festive season, they’ll be delighted to settle down with Asda Extra Special 50 English Tea Bag (£1.70), a blend of assam and Kenyan leaves, Stag All Butter Shortbread Tin (£5), delicious all-butter shortbread biscuits set to impress in a festive tin, and the Extra Special Sherry Trifle Conserve (£2.20), with red berries, Spanish sherry and Madagascan vanilla – a perfect festive spread.