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  1. 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...

  2. corporate.asda.com › our-story › our-historyOur History - Asda

    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. At the same time during the 1920s, a group of enterprising West Riding dairy farmers joined forces under the banner of Hindell’s Dairy Farmers Ltd.

  3. Jun 6, 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.

  4. www.impeter.co.uk › portfolio › asquith-foxAsquith & Fox - I'm Peter

    Asquith and Fox are an online men’s fashion brand who specialise in polo shirts and chinos. The brief for this project was to choose a selection of products from their range and create an outfit around the items I received. Deliverables Blog post Photography Social Post See the post here

  5. Feb 3, 2024 · The company was created by brothers Peter and Fred Asquith who hailed from a family of butchers. Alongside the meat business, they expanded their reach by running a small grocery selection, which laid down the blueprint for the typical supermarket model we recognize today.

  6. Mar 30, 2023 · People's minds have been 'blown' after discovering what the true meaning is behind the name of supermarket giant Asda. It comes as a tweet posted by ex ITV News presenter Alastair Stewart back in...

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  8. Jun 14, 2019 · Today, with its headquarters in Leeds, Asda can be seen as still heeding its Yorkshire roots. In 2006, Peter Asquith, then 79 years of age, opened the Pontefract Asda on Halfpenny Lane by cutting a 15ft piece of liquorice at the inaugural ceremony.

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