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2020
Asda announces convenience-market trial
Asda announced a trial to enter the convenience market with forecourt operator EG Group.
2020
Asda unveils a fleet insulated with recycled plastic bottles
Asda unveiled a new fleet insulated with 5,500 recycled plastic water bottles; the technology made the vehicles 300 kilograms lighter than the standard model.
2020
XPO Logistics and Asda renew reverse-logistics partnership
XPO Logistics renewed its partnership with Asda Stores Ltd. under a three-year contract for reverse logistics and other asset management services.
2020
Asda launches larger, more efficient delivery van fleet
Asda launched a fleet of 25 larger, more fuel-efficient online grocery delivery vans. The vehicles are intended to increase capacity and reduce delivery trips and miles; they will be used across the country, initially in areas where drivers cover more miles to reach customers.
2020
Asda trials clothing returns through grocery delivery vans
Asda launched a trial allowing customers in York and Milton Keynes to return unwanted clothing from its George range to drivers delivering their groceries.
2020
Asda partners with Uber Eats for grocery delivery
Asda partnered with Uber Eats to offer grocery delivery in as little as 30 minutes. A trial from stores in Leeds and Birmingham was set to launch that week.
2020
Asda and Fuel10K launched the Arise Bakery range
Asda collaborated with Fuel10K to launch Arise Bakery, a range of six baking mixes including bread, cookie and cake mixes.
2020
Asda uses electric vans to expand click-and-collect capacity
Asda added electric vehicles to its van fleet to move food between stores and click-and-collect lockers, freeing home-delivery vans to serve more orders. It said the rollout covered 48 stores.
2020
Asda extends Scan & Go Mobile to all stores
Asda rolled out its contactless Scan & Go Mobile service to more than 200 additional stores, making it available at all 581 stores.
2020
Asda launches volunteer shopping card
Asda launched a volunteer shopping card for people who are self-isolating or otherwise unable to shop in person. Customers can buy and top up the card online for a family member, friend or NHS volunteer to use for shopping.
2020
Asda to trial Panku food concessions
Asda linked up with pan-Asian street food brand Panku for a trial of Panku concessions in 20 Asda stores over the next three months. The concessions are to sell items including katsu curry, sushi, plant-based meals, Korean bulgogi and noodles.
2020
Asda cuts petrol and diesel prices by 2p per litre
Asda reduced petrol and diesel prices by 2p per litre, capping prices at 116.7p per litre for petrol and 118.7p for diesel.
2020
Asda launches its first sustainability store
Asda launched its first sustainability store in the country, featuring refill stations, a florist and reverse vending machines, alongside more loose produce.
2019
Asda and Sainsbury’s announce fuel price cuts
Asda and Sainsbury’s announced their second fuel price cut in three weeks.
2019
Asda opens Deal Depot warehouse store
Asda opened its first UK cash-and-carry-style warehouse store under the Deal Depot fascia, next to its existing Asda Patchway superstore in Bristol.
2019
Asda fined for polluting a river in County Antrim
Belfast Magistrates' Court fined Asda £7,500 after the supermarket pleaded guilty to a red diesel spill at its Ballyclare store that polluted the nearby Sixmilewater river.
2019
Houmous recalled over salmonella concerns
Zorba Delicacies recalled the affected houmous over contamination fears. Morrisons advised buyers of its Classic Houmous 200g tubs not to eat the product and to dispose of it; the retailer said it would refund the purchase.
2019
Supermarkets recall products after food safety alerts
Asda, Boots and Waitrose recalled products after the Food Standards Agency issued alerts. The source does not identify the products or provide further details about the health risks.