Asda pay rise 2022 and price drops as supermarket slashes cost of 100 products

In a bid to help their customers in the cost of living crisis, Asda have promised to drop the price of 100 products.

It'll be welcome news for many families and consumers struggling to make ends meet, especially during the weekly shop. Asda has already said that they will be bringing out a new Essentials range to replace their Smart Price products in an aim to bring in more items at bargain prices.

The supermarket saw they have 'dropped and locked' prices of family favourites and promise it'll stay the same till the end of the year. This will include items like fresh fruit and veg, fresh meat and cupboard staples such as rice and noodles.

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In a move to help their staff, they're also raising the pay for 120,000 hourly paid shop floor colleagues. They will also be given a 10% discount in stores and online with the chance to achieve a bonus of up to £400.

Mohsin Issa, Co-owner of Asda said: “We know that household budgets are being squeezed by an increasing cost of living and we are committed to doing everything we can to support our customers, colleagues and communities in these exceptionally tough times.

“We’re standing side by side with the families and communities who are juggling so many demands at the moment. We’re taking unprecedented action to give families some additional stability and certainty in their weekly shopping by lowering and locking over 100 prices until the end of the year. We’re also proud to be investing in increasing the pay for our hardworking store colleagues and continuing to support the communities we are part of.”

The Essential range will have over 300 low price essential products and examples of products 'dropped and locked' can be found below.

• John West Tuna Chunks (4 pack) were £3.50 and are now £3
• Asda Easy Cook Long Grain Rice 500g was £1 and is now 75p
• Asda Gold Roast Instant Coffee 200g was £2.95 and is now £2.50
• Asda Everyday 80 Tea Bags were £1.10 and are now £1
• Blue Dragon Stir Fry Sauce was 70p and is now 60p
• Blue Dragon Noodles were £1.15 and are now £1
• Shreddies & Cheerios were £2.15 and are now £2
• Asda Wraps 8 pack were 95p and are now 85p
• Asda Bake at Home Baguettes (2 pack( were 95p and are now 80p
• Asda Wafer thin Ham 400g was £2.25 and is now £2
• Asda Omega 3 Fish Fingers (10 pack) were £1.20 and are now £1
• I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spread – 450g was £1.25 and is now £1
• Asda Butcher's Selection Lean Beef Mince 500g was £3.10 and is now £2.90
• Asda Cheddar Cheese 750g was £3.75 and is now £3.50
• Mini Babybels (12 pack) were £3 and are now £2.50
• Muller Corner Bliss Yogurts (4 pack) were £2.25 and are now £2
• Asda Growers Selection Peppers were 50p and are now 45p
• Asda Growers Selection Courgettes were £1 and are now 80p
• Asda Farm Stores Apples were 72p and are now 65p
• Asda Growers Selection Garlic 3 pack were 75p and are now 65p
• Asda Farm Stores Mushrooms were 57p and are now 50p
• Asda Growers Selection Carrots were 30p and are now 25p