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Jun 6, 2008 · PETER ASQUITH, who was the last surviving founder of supermarket chain Asda, has died aged 81. Mr Asquith, and his brother Fred, were instrumental in establishing the chain, which has grown to...
The Asquith family (W.R. Asquith) ran a butcher’s shop in Knottingly, West Yorkshire, which was eventually expanded to seven shops. The two sons of W.R. Asquith, Peter and Fred, were actively involved in the family business and were later to become co-founders of Asda.
A bust of co-founder Peter Asquith outside Asda House in Leeds. Asda Stores Limited (/ ˈ æ z d ə /), trading as Asda and often styled as ASDA, is a British supermarket and petrol station chain. Its headquarters are in Leeds, England. The company was incorporated as Associated Dairies and Farm Stores in 1949.
Jun 6, 2008 · Asda founder Asquith dies, aged 81. By Tommy Leighton 6 June 2008. Peter Asquith, who was the last surviving founder of Asda, has died at the age of 81. Asquith, along with brother Fred, was instrumental in establishing the company, which has expanded to become the UK’s number two supermarket chain.
Mar 10, 2022 · However, they proved to be successful – let’s put that down to their Yorkshire roots. These brothers were called Peter and Fred Asquith. They created their first supermarket in the Queen’s Theatre in Castleford. In 1963, there was a newspaper advert about Queen’s Supermarket. It promised customers “permanent reductions”.
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Mar 30, 2023 · In 1958 the Asquith brothers - Peter and Fred - travelled to the US where they visited a Piggly Wiggly, which is considered to be the world's first self-service supermarket. On the 3rd May 1965 ...
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