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Asda Removes Red Roses From 10 Yorkshire Stores for Yorkshire Day

The one-day ban honors Yorkshire’s white rose emblem to reference its historic clash with Lancashire

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Overview

  • On August 1, Asda removed all red rose bouquets from display in ten Yorkshire stores for Yorkshire Day.
  • The stunt celebrates the retailer’s Yorkshire roots and nods to the county’s white rose symbol in contrast to Lancashire’s red rose.
  • Participating stores include Shipley, Bradford Rooley Lane, Hull Mount Pleasant and seven other Yorkshire branches.
  • All red roses will return to shelves on August 2 underlining the promotion’s one-day limit.
  • Yorkshire Tea 240-pack is reduced to £5.98 and Black Sheep Brewery Yorkshire Bitter is on a four-for-three offer until August 12.