The Asda Foundation is supporting 100’s of local good causes as part of its Healthy Holiday fund with the aim of helping to provide access to food for children across the school holidays. The programme which is in its third year will support local charities across the UK who applied for a grant of up to £500 via their local store.The grants of up…
Starting this week, Asda has launched a two-store trial allowing customers to conveniently return George parcels at the same time as they receive their weekly shop.Customers in York and Milton Keynes can now return George online purchases for free by simply handing back their items to an Asda home shopping driver when they receive a grocery…
Asda is set to become the first UK retailer to use hydrogen fuel cells to power manual handling equipment, reducing its carbon footprint in the area by 80%.The six-month trial will take place at its Skelmersdale Chilled Distribution Centre (CDC) in Greater Manchester and the cells will be used to power equipment such as fork lift trucks and order…
Asda has revealed it is the first UK supermarket to trial a permanent ‘trolley wash’ facility as the retailer looks at innovative ways to help customers shop safely.The unit is now in place at Asda’s Morley store and works by coating trolleys in fine particles containing an anti-microbial solution – leaving them clean and dry to the touch in…
The data from Asda's June 2020 Income Tracker also showed;Family spending power fell by 2.2% in the year to June, the steepest contraction since August 2013The latest figures from HMRC show that the number of people on furlough crossed the 9 million mark in JuneInflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), edged up by 0.1 percentage…
If you’re fond of the familiar, fruity flavours of pink gin and craving a decadent dessert that oozes indulgence, look no further than Asda’s NEW Pink Gin Cheesecake.Sweet and creamy, the pink cheesecake slices come as a duo for just £2 - perfect for a romantic picnic date or sharing with friends with a sweet tipple this summer.Complete with a…
Asda has become the first UK supermarket to introduce a 100% recyclable own-label crisp tubeThe move will cut 98.2 tonnes of non-recyclable packaging each year, the equivalent of 2.34 million tubes of crisps.The switch is part of Asda’s accelerated commitment to reduce own-brand plastic packaging by 15% by 2021Asda is today announcing that it has…
Over 19,000 Asda colleagues are celebrating after seeing their investment in the company’s Save As You Earn (SAYE) Share Save Scheme produce a bumper return of £44m.Colleagues were offered the chance to save between £5 and £350 directly from their salary each month for a three-year period. At the end of the three years, they then have the…
Asda has partnered with Uber Eats to offer customers a rapid delivery service to the doorstep in as little as 30 minutes*.The trial, which launches this week from stores in Leeds (Pudsey) and Birmingham (Barnes Hill), gives customers a choice of over 300 Asda own-brand products and branded everyday items for speedy delivery including; ready meals,…
Asda has announced the launch of its latest food box, brimming with fresh fruit and vegetables, delivered straight to your doorstep. Containing 18 colourful items for just £20 including delivery, it represents the best value* supermarket fruit and vegetable box available.Whether you’re whipping up a healthy meal the whole family, or enjoying a…
Asda has launched a national food drive in its stores across the country, to collect vital food donations for food banks supporting people in crisis following Covid-19. 382 of the retailer’s stores will take part in the month-long food drive that will call on its generous customers to donate vital food and hygiene essentials, which will support…
As of 4th July, all of George at Asda’s ladies’ bags will be 100% vegan, meaning no animal-derived products are used in the making of the range.There is a selection of bags available in a variety of styles and colours, including a pale pink ring detail bag, a burgundy mini mock croc cross body bag and a mock croc black bag, making them a must have…
The Asda Income Tracker was £2.62 a week lower in May 2020 than a year beforeThe data from Asda's June 2020 Income Tracker also showed;Family spending power fell by 1.2% in the year to May 2020. With the economic fallout from coronavirus impacting individuals’ incomes via furloughing, redundancies, wage cuts and reductions in hours, discretionary…
550 tonnes of strawberries expected to fly off shelves37% increase in rosé sales predicted60 - 70% spike in beer and cider sales anticipated480% rise in sales of fans forecastedAs sun worshippers around the country are enjoying the hottest June days in 40 years, Brits won’t be the only thing set to sizzle. With the mercury rising, Asda is set to…
From this week Asda Pharmacy at the Stevenage Supercentre will offer a new virtual GP service for customers which is completely contact-free. Rather than waiting for an NHS appointment, Asda customers can access instant medical advice via a virtual appointment service, as part of Asda’s new partnership with Medicspot.Patients can use the service…
Ready to taste a trip down memory lane? Asda has announced the launch of three brand new Extra Special gins, inspired by traditional sweet shop flavours; Extra Special Strawberry Laces Gin, Extra Special Cola Cube Gin and Extra Special Rhubarb and Custard Gin.Revel in nostalgia with these vibrant, glittery and tasty new gins. Ideal for serving at…
Asda is the safest place for people to shop during Covid-19 according to an independent analysis by trade magazine the Grocer.The Grocer commissioned researchers from Shepper to carry out spot checks on Covid-19 safety measures at more than 500 different supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi and Lidl stores across the…
In-line with its ongoing commitment to ‘Use less and recycle more’, Asda is today announcing that it will be removing plastic forks from its salads and protein bowls. This move will result in the removal of over 24.5 million plastic forks each year across its own brand salads, which will equivalent of 41 tonnes of plastic, the equivalent weight of…
Asda now stocking over 3.5 million disposable coverings as well as over one million reusable, washable fabric face coverings, following Government guidelines that public must wear face coverings on public transport. The coverings, which have been available in store and online since the end of May, are aimed at allowing customers to choose the…
Asda has donated the equivalent of more than 800,000 meals since March 1st to charities and community groups across the UK supporting people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.Asda, in partnership with food charity FareShare, has been donating food directly to charities and community groups via its back of store food donation scheme.The scheme…
