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Gavin and Stacey star Larry Lamb has launched our new Chatty Cafés initiative to help combat loneliness and isolation this Christmas as part of our "Don’t be Gnome Alone this Christmas" campaign.

We are transforming our store cafes into Chatty Cafes where senior citizens can come together, eat and drink, and make new friends. It follows our Christmas Community report which surveyed more than 1,000 over 60s and found that one in 10 aren't sure they will speak to anyone between December 15th and January 1st.

Larry, who shared a cuppa with customers at the launch of the scheme at our Basildon store, said: "I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by friends and family this time of year, but that’s not the case for everyone, and it’s so important that we all club together and help combat loneliness. It’s heartbreaking to think that so many over 60s in Britain might not speak to anyone at all over the extended Christmas period. Asda’s going all out to bring people in this Christmas and make them feel seen and heard, and spread a little Christmas joy. I’d urge everyone to do the same. If there’s somebody, anybody – young or old – who you know is going to be struggling for company this Christmas, pick up the phone or go and pay them a visit – and obviously, pay a visit to one of Asda’s Chatty Cafés.”

just leaving this here in case santa's watching - gnicky

"Wow Asda, your cracking Boxing Day Christmas sandwich is AMAZING! 😍 I'm absolutely in love", "One of the best shop bought sandwiches I have ever tried" and "I had the Christmas Club sandwich today it was delicious!" – just some of the great things customers are saying about our new festive sandwich range 💚

All festive sandwiches are included in the 3 for 2 meal deal in the Food To Go, and are available in stores 🛒

Asda announces Christmas sandwich range - including festive curry wrap Asda has launched its 2024 Christmas sandwich range - now available in stores and online across the UK - with two new flavours joining six fan favourites making a highly-anticipated return.

Gnome-body told you? Guess it was on the down-low 📩 ✨

Our Gnome of Christmas Market will feature 5 mini market stalls all tailored to match the individual passions and personalities of each gnome! From magical mince pies to glorious grazing, gnome-body does it better so come say hi to our gnomies 🎄

from our gnome, to yours

gnome-body guessed it was us ! hehe woops

Ashton has been reunited with her beloved plush dog Violet thanks to the detective skills of security colleague Gordon from our Dundee Kirkton store.

Ashton, who's autistic, has had Violet since she was a baby and uses her to keep her calm and grounded. She lost her one day when she fell out of her bag as she walked to college. A passer-by found the toy and put her on the wall of our car park before taking a photo and posting it on local Facebook group Dundee Lost and Found. But when her family went to pick Violet up she was no longer there. The family scoured the area with torches and even looked in bins but to no avail ... and that's when Gordon got involved, searching through CCTV tapes until he spotted that Violet had been taken down from the wall by one of our cleaning colleagues who'd spotted her but didn't know who she belonged to.

The store's community champion Sam got in touch with the family and Ashton's grandma Myra and mum Shelly were at the store within minutes to collect Violet. Shelly said: "We are so grateful to Gordon; he's a hero. We were all blown away by the kindness of everyone. It just shows the power of community.

"Ashton was absolutely distraught when she'd lost Violet – she got her for her first Christmas. She takes her everywhere with her and helps her to navigate new situations. Ashton struggles to see the world without Violet beside her. She'd just started a life skills course at college and was taking Violet there when she somehow fell out of her bag. She burst into tears when she got Violet back; she was over the moon."

Our new festive crisp flavour, Roasted Camembert and Garlic, is already a favourite with shoppers! 🎄

Customers on social media are calling it a "gamechanger" and adding them to their Christmas list. Other shoppers are saying, "Had these the other week, very nice and garlicy", "They're pretty good! The Camembert is stronger tasting than you'd expect!" and "These are nice 👍got some yesterday".

We've also brought back our other popular festive flavours of the Extra Special favourites: Beef & Red Wine Gravy and Pigs in Blankets 😋

Pick up a pack for just £1 🛒

Subject to availability in stores and online: https://bit.ly/3BVTgyN

Roasted Camembert & Garlic Crisps spotted at Asda! 🧀

Our lovely Vanessa has decided to retire after 23 years service at Asda Broadstairs. She will be sorely missed by colleagues and customers. We had a lovely day celebrating all her years of service. We hope she has a very happy retirement. 🍾

– Tracey, Asda community champion

It was a great privilege to be invited to the opening of The Geodesic Dome at Monkton Nature Reserve which was created with support from local businesses and an Asda Foundation Spaces and Places grant of £20,120.

The place is absolutely amazing and it was so touching that my name was mentioned during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

I went along to the grand opening with store manager Kevin, customer trading manager Mike and fellow colleague Yvonne.

The Dome will be open as an educational facility for school students but also available as a team-building centre and for adult educational activities.

– Tracey, Asda community champion

Colleagues will be cheering on England when they take on Spain in the final of the Euros tomorrow. Come on England 🦁

I was so happy to present this cheque for £1,903 from the Asda Foundation to St. Peter-in-Thanet Sea Scout Group!

They were so grateful to receive this funding which enabled them to buy some fridges that do not require electricity for their expeditions. It was an absolute pleasure.

– Tracey, Asda community champion

I was so pleased to present an Asda Foundation grant of £1,391 to Foreland Fields Charity.

They are building a horticulture centre for people with learning disabilities and this money will buy gardening tools and equipment. We are so glad to have been able to help this fantastic charity.

– Tracey, Asda community champion

We've been holding a Tickled Pink tombola at Broadstairs in support of Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel!. We've raised a fantastic £140 over just two days!

– Tracey, Asda community champion

Asda Broadstairs are collecting unwanted clean clothes in store. The proceeds go to Tickled Pink with the help of The Salvation Army. Tickled Pink supports Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel!

– Tracey, Asda community champion

I was really pleased to present an Asda Foundation Empowering Communities grant for £600 to East Kent Mencap.

The funding will be used to buy equipment for a cookery club where adults with learning disabilities will be taught how to cook on a budget whilst interacting with each other. They're a lovely group of people!

– Tracey, Asda community champion

I was really pleased to present this cheque for £972 to Inspiration Creative CIC from the Asda Foundation.

The funding will be spent on materials for art classes for partially sighted adults and children, and children and adults with learning disabilities. It will also help with pop up venues to help promote all their good work!

– Tracey, Asda community champion

I was so happy to present an Asda Foundation Spaces & Places grant of £20,120 to Thanet Countryside Trust which manages Monkton Nature Reserve.

The Asda Foundation recently surprised 31 different community groups across the UK with the news their grant had been successful including Thanet Countryside Trust. The grants totalling to over £600,000 range between £10,000 and £25,000 with the aim of improving community spaces in local communities across the UK. The money will go towards renovating an observatory building, which has fallen into disrepair, turning it into an Environmental Education Centre.

– Tracey, Asda community champion

I had great pleasure presenting this Asda Foundation cheque for £370 to St Anthony's School in Margate for the staff and children to have a fantastic Coronation party! They all had a great afternoon!

– Tracey, Asda community champion

I was delighted to present a grant for £1,350 from Asda's charity, the Asda Foundation, to Thanet Community Development Trust.

The money will help families and vulnerable adults in Thanet, teaching them how to cook on a budget, as well as interacting with each other and learning new skills.

– Tracey, Asda community champion

We are delighted to receive this grant for £635 from the Asda Foundation for Broadstairs Folkweek.

They provide free family entertainment at the Bandstand in Broadstairs. The grant helped provide chair and venue hire and water for the volunteers. It helped pay for the entertainment which was free for the people attending.

– Tracey, Asda community champion