Tag: Asda

Asda publishes its Gender Pay report

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has published its Gender Pay report for 2021 which shows that its mean and median figures continue to be well below the national average. In a report submitted to the Government’s Gender Pay website, Asda confirmed the following: The median pay difference between all male and female Asda colleagues is 6.1% [2020: 5.5%] The mean pay difference between all male and female Asda colleagues is 8.0% [2020: 8.4%] A 0% median pay gap for hourly paid retail store colleagues who make up 85% of Asda’s total  workforce According to ONS…

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ASOS, Boohoo and Asda investigated over fashion ‘green’ claims

Stuart Mitchell

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will be scrutinising eco-friendly and sustainability claims made by ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda about their fashion products, including clothing, footwear, and accessories. The move comes as part of its ongoing investigation into potential greenwashing and follows concerns around the way the firms’ products are being marketed to customers as eco-friendly. In January this year, the CMA turned its eye to the fashion sector, where an estimated £54 billion is spent by consumers annually, and its initial review identified concerns around potentially misleading…

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Asda awards £10,000 nature prize to Yorkshire Vodka Distillery

Stuart Mitchell

Ellers Farm Distillery in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, has beaten off stiff opposition to claim the £10,000 prize through the Asda Supplier Sustainability Exchange to fund a nature project. The brand, also a part of Asda’s nurture programme, produces Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka using British apples and the experience of their world-class award-winning Master Distiller. At the centre of Ellers Farm’s ethos is to produce the best possible spirits in a way that restores and protects both people and the planet. Open to all Asda suppliers, the competition asked for projects…

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Asda launches new money-saving advice hub as research shows parents are struggling to cover kids’ holiday costs

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has recently launched an online money-saving advice hub to help cash-strapped parents struggling with the cost-of-living crisis who face a new financial challenge this summer – how to keep children occupied during the long school holidays when budgets are squeezed. Asda’s ‘Essential Living Hub’ is a one-stop website where customers can access a wide range of hints, tips and hacks, which go beyond the weekly food shop, covering how to save energy, budget better, buy and cook smarter, entertain the kids for free and even eat out without paying…

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Asda £1.4m donation to FareShare will help 10 million meals be donated

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has donated £1.4m to set up the ‘All Good Food Fund’, a unique project with FareShare which is hoped will lead to 10 million meals being donated to charities across the country. As part of the new fund, Asda suppliers will be able to apply for funding to help pay for additional costs; such as labour and transport, making it easier for food to be donated. This means that good-to-eat surplus food such as fruit, vegetables, eggs, bread; as well as fresh, frozen, ambient and chilled food, which would…

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