ASDA 'banned' red roses from Wakefield stores in bold Yorkshire Day tribute
To celebrate its Yorkshire born ‘n’ bred roots, for one day only, Asda has ‘banned’ red roses in select Wakefield stores and showing a blooming good display of white roses instead.
The one day only 'ban' tomorrow, to celebrate Yorkshire Day, is Asda's cheeky nod to its own born ‘n’ bred Yorkshire roots, and to the county's historic rivalry with Lancashire.
Yorkshire Day is a moment to champion everything that makes Yorkshire great - from proper brews and giant Yorkshire puddings, to stunning countryside and straight-talking grit.
And as a business that’s proudly woven into the fabric of Yorkshire life, Asda is joining in with the celebrations.
Katherine Town, Senior Buying Manager of Flowers at Asda said: “We’re incredibly proud of our Yorkshire roots and wanted to mark the day with a bit of light-hearted fun.
"The white rose is such a strong symbol of the county, so we thought, why not let it have the spotlight for the day?
"We hope the displays bring a smile to our customers’ faces, while showing our continued love for this brilliant region.”
Stores that will see no red roses on show on Yorkshire Day include: Wakefield Durkar and Glasshoughton.
All red roses will be back on sale across stores on Saturday, August 2.
Also, to help people celebrate Yorkshire day in proper Yorkshire style, Asda will also be putting a range of Yorkshire favourites on Rollback for the day, so customers can celebrate in style with some local treats.
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