ASDA has announced it will be introducing new aisles dedicated to vegan foods at hundreds of stores across the UK.
This decision will see the chain become the first UK supermarket to devote two bays to plant-based products.
Reportedly having already started being introduced from 21st September, the new vegan aisles are aimed at making ASDA the top-choice destination store for those who follow a plant-based diet.
Currently, food items suitable for vegans and plant-based eaters are spread around different locations in stores, which tends to make it difficult for shoppers to find the products they are looking for, but with ASDA’s new set-up, one side of the vegan aisle will be stocked with savoury products – including proteins, cooking sauces and condiments – and the other will contain snacks and sweet lines.
A total of 359 stores are set to see new vegan aisles introduced in due course.
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ASDA has also confirmed that the vegan-only aisles will be introducing 104 new products including ASDA’s own brand vegan range, as well as items from brands such as Bosh, Galaxy, Mrs Crimbles, and Vego.
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Speaking on the launch of the new aisles, Sarah Thornewill – Buying Manager at ASDA – said: “We understand that customers want a quick and simple shopping experience, and this shouldn’t be restricted by dietary requirements.
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“By merchandising all our vegan items together, we hope to save customers time and offer inspiration, whether for those following a plant-based diet, or those looking to reduce their meat consumption.”
This announcement has already garnered high praise from plant-based eaters on social media this week.
Many have said it will make for “a simpler shopping experience”.
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ASDA has made the decision to introduce a vegan-only aisle after revealing that searches for vegan lines on its website increased by 275% since 2019, and research carried out in January found that 17% of households were reducing their meat intake or following a plant-based diet.
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At present, it’s believed that 23 ASDA stores spread across Greater Manchester are set to benefit from new vegan aisles.
Other locations in the region will potentially see them introduced at a later date.
ASDA Stores with Vegan Aisles in Greater Manchester
Altrincham
Ashton-under-Lyne
Bolton (Astley Bridge, Burden Park, Farnworth & Horwich)
Bury (Marketside & Pilsworth)
Eastlands
Hulme
Hyde
Leigh
Longsight
Radcliffe
Rochdale
Shaw
Stockport (Warren Street, Hazel Grove & Reddish)
Swinton
Trafford Park
Wigan
Wythenshawe
You can find more information via the ASDA website here.
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Home Bargains has announced a special two-day closure of all UK stores
Emily Sergeant
Home Bargains has, once again, announced it’ll be closing all its UK stores on both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day this year.
And it’s to make sure staff get a ‘well deserved break’.
After what has been yet another busy year for the retail industry, many workers have been left feeling like they could do with a little extra time off, which is why Home Bargains is following on with what has become a now-annual tradition by shutting up shop on two bank holidays.
All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day & New Years Day.
Announcing the move in a post on social media, the discount retailer confirmed: “All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day and New Years Day. We would like to thank all our colleagues for how hard you have worked this past year, and want you to relax and enjoy the Christmas break with your loved ones.”
Of course, this isn’t the first time the retailer has kept its doors shut on bank holidays.
Many shoppers will recall it has made the same decision to give hardworking staff a break every year since 2019.
Explaining a little more about the decision taken to close all its stores, Home Bargains said: “As a family-run business, we know the importance of being together at Christmas with those we care about most, now more than ever.
“This is our way of saying thank you to our colleagues for their continued hard work and dedication.”
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Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week
Emily Sergeant
Who says breakfast has to end at 11am?
In news that’s set to be music to the ears of breakfast lovers in Manchester, Greggs is giving them exactly what they want.
We all know that brunch is a ‘thing’ by now, so now it’s time for brinner to make a name for itself instead, as Greggs has teamed up with Heinz to bring its much-loved breakfast menu back for tea time, kicking off from 4pm onwards.
The move comes as a new survey has found that the majority of Mancs (69%) admit to enjoying eating breakfast food in the evening, saying it’s ‘convenient and comforting’ – even ranking breakfast as a ‘more important’ meal than tea, as well (38% vs 36%).
Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week / Credit: Greggs (Supplied)
Greggs says it has ‘lost count’ of the amount of customers that have tried to order breakfast items after the usual cut-off time, especially in Greater Manchester.
But luckily for those breakfast-loving Mancs, they can finally get their favourite breakfast and sauce pairing long after the morning rush is over next… but only at two Greggs branches, and only for a very limited time.
On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October, the Heinz x Greggs Brinner collab will be available at Greggs St Mary’s Gate and Greggs Oxford Road, from 4-7pm only.
“We’ve lost count of the number of customers who have tried their luck ordering breakfast after 11am, so when Heinz came to us with the idea of making Brinner a reality, it felt like the perfect excuse to give the people what they want,” explained Zoe Harris, who is the Customer Director at Greggs.
“And let’s be honest, a Greggs Bacon Roll just wouldn’t be the same without a squeeze of Heinz Tomato Ketchup.”
Emily Sergeant -
30th September 2020 
