Tag: Asda

Asda to donate £2m to local apprenticeship schemes to support small businesses

Stuart Mitchell

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, Asda donates £2m to small businesses to help fund around 400 apprenticeships in local communities across the country. Apprenticeship Levy is paid by large businesses and as part of that proposal, Asda has opted to transfer a portion of its annual funds to pay for apprentices to train in small businesses within local communities, giving young people the opportunity to develop new skills and small businesses the support to develop young talent that they may otherwise not be able to afford. Asda’s support will…

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Asda reduces gender pay gap

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has published its gender pay figures for 2020 which show that it continues to make good progress in closing the gap in the average hourly pay rates of male and female colleagues across its business. The supermarket has reduced both the mean and median gender pay rates for the third consecutive year and both figures are now 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…

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Asda gives 5,000 nurseries priority access to delivery slots

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has announced it will offer priority access to slots to support 5,000 nurseries who shop online with the supermarket and continue to provide essential childcare services under lockdown. Recognising the vital role that nurseries play in supporting parents – including many Asda colleagues – the supermarket has provided thousands of nursery customers with a ‘Priority Pass’, allowing them to benefit from advance access to slots up to 21 days in advance, and the opportunity to book a recurring slot to secure a regular grocery order each week. The supermarket…

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Asda to provide 7,000 Dell laptops to help schools tackle digital exclusion

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has announced that it is working with Dell Technologies to provide 7,000 laptops to schools across the UK to help those children who are at risk of falling behind in their education because they do not have the technology to take part in online lessons during lockdown. The supermarket has formed a partnership with technology provider Dell and is investing £2.0m so that every Asda store in the UK can donate at least 10 laptops to a school in need in their local community. Each laptop comes with a…

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Asda reaches 5million meals food donation milestone

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has announced that it has donated five million meals through its back of store donation scheme giving vital support to local charities and community organisations across the country. Thanks to its partnership with FareShare, over the past three years the supermarket has been able to donate much-needed quality, in-date produce, often including bread, bakery items, fruit, vegetables and eggs. These products can no longer be sold in store due to shorter sell-by dates. With help from Asda colleagues and FareShare, charities and community groups can receive up to five…

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