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The ASDA Isle of Wight plans to open in Newport.

The supermarket chain received planning permission in Dec 2014 to build a supermarket just outside Newport, Isle of Wight. They currently have 525 branches across the country and employ 160,000 people.

ASDA is subsidiary of the American retail corporate giant Walmart. Below are articles relating to the supermarket chain.

28, September 2015·1 min read

ASDA pays £17.75million for council land on the Isle of Wight

After negotiating a £2.4m discount on the original price, Asda have now paid the £17.75million price tag for the land at St George's Park in Newport. Work on the site could start as early as Spring 2016.

2, January 2013·1 min read

Newport FC Supporters Trust comments on development plans

Newport Supporters Trust Club issue a statement about possible building of supermarket on the ground.

9, December 2010·1 min read

Asda, Newport Confirmed: Well Done VB Readers!

As predicted ...

13, July 2016·1 min read

Call for budget cut decisions to be revisited

Now the Isle of Wight council has approval to use cash from the Asda deal to fund revenue (ie. ongoing services) Cllr Lumley is asking for previous budget cut decisions to be reviewed.

28, January 2022·2 min read

Travis Perkins finds site for new branch, after years of searching: See the plans

There are plans for an extra branch of Travis Perkins on the Isle of Wight. Details within of where it's planned to be

14, January 2015·1 min read

Staggering amount of money coming to council from ASDA deal

A major, major boost to the council's finances is on the cards from the ASDA deal - but it's unclear if the council know they've disclosed it, as they officially refused to give it to us.

Green Token Giving graphic showing three levels of tokens in tubs

24, August 2021·1 min read

Cash boost for Isle of Wight causes in the Asda Green Token Scheme

Vote for your favourite cause from a choice of three and they could be in for a bumper cash boost from the Asda Foundation's Green Token scheme

19, June 2014·1 min read

Councillors decide fate of ASDA planning application next month

If ASDA get the go ahead to build a new supermarket on St George's Way in Newport, they say it will create 450 jobs.

6, April 2017·1 min read

Update on St George’s Way/ASDA roadworks

Works to construct the new roundabout on St George’s Way and link to Pan Lane are nearing completion.

1, July 2010·1 min read

Council Owned Land in Newport To Be Sold Off

Land next to St George's park to be sold off

20, February 2017·2 min read

Labour and Lib Dem Councillors propose lower council tax increase

As part of their alternative budget, the two Labour and one LibDem councillors propose 1.99% increase as opposed to the 4.99% increase being proposed by the Conservative UKIP Alliance.

21, January 2015·1 min read

ASDA rivals get go ahead from council on option to buy land

The option to buy two strips of redundant land next to the Newport Football ground from the Isle of Wight council for £350,000 will last for five years.

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