Asda’s health ‘nudge’ trial is not enough to turn the tide on obesity

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Source: Asda

It’s fair to say Asda’s bosses have had a lot on their plates in the past two years, so maybe there is some excuse for health not being their top priority

It’s stating the obvious to say that Asda’s succession of bosses have had a lot on their respective plates in the past two years, so maybe there is some excuse for health not being their top priority.

But even giving them the benefit of the doubt, today’s announcement that the supermarket is launching trials at 10 of its stores in a bid to reduce barriers to health and encourage customers to make healthier choices comes across as massively underwhelming.

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