Asda Survey Reveals British Deserts Favourite With Shoppers
A new survey which was commissioned by supermarket chain Asda has revealed that Apple Crumble is Britain’s favourite dessert, and that traditional British puddings have returned to the top popularity sport after years of foreign desserts topping the rankings.
According to the poll results, 68 per cent of UK grocery shoppers rated apple crumble as their favourite dessert. The survey results also suggests that other British desserts such as bread and butter pudding, spotted dick and sticky toffee pudding have soared in popularity largely at the expense of foreign alternatives such as the crème brulee.
Asda spokeswoman Vickie North said: “The humble apple crumble has found its way back on to the British pudding agenda once again after years of competition from more indulgent puds.”
Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson said: “Puddings and desserts are one thing that we do well in Britain, and we do it better than a lot of other countries whose desserts have far too much sugar and gelatine in.”
He added that apple crumble was not only tasty, but also easy to prepare and versatile.
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Frozen Supermarket Pizzas Healthier Than Freshly Made Alternatives
The results of a new study suggest that certain frozen pizzas sold at supermarket chains are in fact healthier than their freshly made counterparts.
The study was undertaken by consumer group Which? and suggests that consumers would actually be better off buying frozen deep pan or stuffed crust pizzas instead of the supposedly healthier fresh or thin based pizza.
The study analysed 162 cheese, tomato and pepperoni pizzas available at major supermarkets such as Asda and at takeaway chains. According to the results of the study, frozen pizzas tended to be lower in fat and saturates compared to freshly made pizzas.
Thin crust pizzas were just as likely to be higher in fat and saturates as deep pan and stuffed crust pizzas, while some deep pan and thin crust pizzas had more fat, saturates and salt than stuffed crust versions.
The most unhealthiest pizzas included Tesco’s fresh Full on Flavour Cheese Feast Deep Crust Pizza, which had 14g of saturated fat per 100g. The pizza with the lowest levels of fat, saturates and salt were Asda’s frozen Takeaway Style Margherita.
Which? says the results of the study reinforce the requirement of the food industry in Britain to reduce salt levels and saturated fat and calories where possible.
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Asda To Open New Super Store In Edinburgh
UK supermarket chain Asda has said it is planning on building a new superstore just outside of Edinburgh, which the retailer says will help boost employment in the city.
Asda says the store will cover 45,000 square feet and will be situated on the former Dansco Dairy site in Straiton. The new store will also include a petrol station, car park and a cafe.
As many as 400 more full and part time jobs will be created by the new store, which will open its doors in approximately nine months.
Sarah Mills, Asda’s communications manager for Scotland said “Asda is delighted to be developing a new store at Straiton,”
“This is a great location offering local residents and shoppers coming to the area greater choice and value.”
“New employment opportunities will be created both in store and during the construction period. We are on site and aim to open the store in approximately nine months.”
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Asda Launches Website Dedicated To Beer
UK supermarket chain Asda has rolled out a new website which it calls The Brewhouse which is designed primarily to educate its customers about the retailers wide variety of British and international beers.
The microsite has the aim of encouraging Asda customers to sample lesser known brands of beer whilst offering education on various types of lagers, stouts, ales and beers.
The website offers guidance on cooking with beer, matching food to beer, and provides suggestions on suitable beers for specific special occasions such as birthdays and Christmas.
The site features exclusive video content from Ms. Kristy McCready, Brewmaster for Molson Coors who helped Asda develop the site.
Drew Tiffin, buying manager for beers at Asda, said: “There’s a lot of talk about teaching customers about wine but beer is still a very much untapped opportunity in terms of education and encouraging people to drink something a little more unusual whether it be a local beer, or a more niche world product.”
Kristy McCready commented: “It’s fantastic to see Asda taking such an interest in beer education and the Brewhouse is set to change the landscape of online beer purchases.”
“It will improve the online experience, introduce shoppers to a world of different beer style and flavours so they can experiment and find the perfect beer for them and put interest and specialness back into the beer category for Asda shoppers.”
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Asda Says It Will Create 7500 Jobs Next Year
The UK’s second biggest retail chain, Asda says it will create as many as 7,500 jobs in the UK in 2011. The supermarket chain says the new jobs will be created as a result of new store openings, expansion of its home shopping service, and the acquisition of Netto stores.
Home shopping will add 2,400 new employees, whilst the opening of new Asda outlets will require 3,500 new employees, and 1,500 new employees will be taken on at Netto supermarkets. One hundred staff will also be recruited at new in-store pharmacies .
“I’m proud to say next year we will once again create thousands of new jobs at every level of our growing business,” commented Asda chief executive Andy Clarke.
“At Asda we always recruit for attitude and train for skill, so you needn’t have previous retail experience to apply. We’re simply looking for people who share our passion for customer service .”
In May, the retailer acquired the Danish company Netto’s UK food stores for £778 million and says it intends to convert the outlets to the Asda brand in the first quarter of next year.
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Asda Begins In Store Ordering Trial
UK supermarket chain Asda says it will begin a trial of an in-store ordering service that will allow customers to order non food products at three of its stores.
The service which is “Argos-style” enables customers to order items from kiosks which are in store, or from an online catalogue. The order will be completed by dispatching the goods to the checkout from an on-site warehouse.
Andy Clarke chief executive of Asda says the Asda Extra trials have stared at stores in Bradford, Glasshoughton in Castleford and Hyde, Greater Manchester.
In an interview with the Financial Times, he said: “Some stores can not trade the full general merchandise offer, but in some stores they have warehouse space that is not being used that we can turn over to this way of operating.”
Mr Clarke says that trial has already begun to show a positive response, and should they prove to ultimately be successful, in all likelihood the program may be rolled out to other Asda stores nationwide within the next five years.
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Asda Has Some Rocking Christmas Offers
Asda Gifts & Flowers has some rocking Christmas offers on at the moment with Gifts for £10 being offered right up until 25th October. Experience Day gifts ranging from makeovers, health day passes to paintballing are being offered for the fabulously low price of just £10. So hurry now and make sure to take advantage of the offer before it expires.
Click Here To Buy Christmas Gifts for £10 Online From Asda
If that is not enough for you than Asda Direct is running a great offer on selected furniture lines, with as much as 30 per cent off for deliveries before Christmas. If you are planning on buying that new sofa or bed this year, and want a nice whopper discount, order before the 1st of November, and you could receive as much as a 30 per cent discount. So hurry now and check it out today.
Click Here To Buy Furniture Online From Asda Direct
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Asda Baby Event Free Delivery Voucher Code – Offer Ends Monday 17th October
Asda’s Baby event has started everything from his and hers baby clothes, maternity items and toddler products are available at really low prices, and to top it all off, Asda is offering free delivery for any order exceeding £10. So hurry now, the free delivery voucher code is valid only until midnight October 17th 2010.
- Enter Voucher Code babyevent2 At Checkout and Receive Free delivery off when you spend £10 or more.
- Offer Expires: midnight 17th October
Click Here To Shop Online At Asda’s Baby Event
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George At Asda Offers 25 Per Cent Discounts On Jeans
George at Asda has a great deal for customers at the moment and is offering discounts as high as 25 per cent on 
Jeans and Jeggings. There is something for everyone whether it be women’s, men’s or children’s jeans and guaranteed savings for everyone, so make sure you check it out and get a new pair of jeans whilst the going is good.
Click Here To Buy Jeans Online From George At Asda
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Asda Groceries Announces Short Term Cheap Delivery And Opens Kids Club
Asda has just announced that shoppers can now get their groceries delivered directly to their door at unbelievably low prices! The offer is not going to last forever, so head over to the Asda grocery site and get a load in today.
- Deliveries from £2
- Deliveries from £3 after 1pm
Asda groceries has also started a Kids Club, a great new shop that aims to give Mum’s and Dad’s creative meal ideas for their kids.
Not only can shoppers view recipes and buy the ingredients for Breakfast, Lunch and Tea, there are also fun activities for kids such as baking cookies!
There is also a great section for birthday parties! Shoppers simply need to enter the age range and the sex of their child to return a huge list of excellent products suitable for their child’s birthday party! So hurry now and check it out
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