I tweeted about this yesterday, but I felt it merits a bit more presence.

Yesterday I went to the Asda in Skelmersdale onmy way home, as it handily has a post office in the building, and there were a few things we needed. As someone with 2 car-seated small children in tow, only making one stop is worth its weight in gold. This is why I mainly shop at supermarkets rather than “proper” shops, although I’m improving.

We needed dishwasher tablets & washing up liquid. Asda offered NO eco-friendly products in either category. I did, however, notice that they stock ecover washing powder for clothes. Given that they clearly have ecover as a supplier on their books, why not stock their full range? It doesn’t make sense to me.

It’s possible they’ve tried stocking the items I’m referring to and have discontinued them because they’re not popular – the demographic in Skem is mainly non- or low-earners so budgets are tight. I put the lack of eco-friendly nappies down to this, mainly.

When compared to Tesco The Evil Giant, who give me points for using my own (asda-bought) bags (asda’s were the first & best – sadly now they don’t seel the ones I have which are FAB) & compete with ecover with their own-brand eco-friendly products, it just seems a bit lack-lustre.

It’s not scientific, and I’m not really making accusations. I should fill in a customer comment form, but by the time I’d cleared the checkout (festooned with chocolates – THANKS AGAIN ASDA – good to know you’re helping tackle obesity & helping the parents of small suggestible children – we ended up with 2 creme eggs, which wouldn’t have happened at TTEG) I was keen to be on my way.

No campaign – just saying, I’m quite happy with my choice of supermarket thanks.