If you’re in the market for a new Android smartphone then you might want to consider the Motorola RAZR XT910, an ultra-slim handset that has a lot going for it. This smartphone is currently available online from Asda with a big undercut on the price compared to both Argos and Currys.
The Motorola RAZR XT910 is a beautifully stylish smartphone at only 7.1mm thick and weighing only 127g and it has a super-strong Kevlar casing with splash-proof coating. Specs and features include a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display with resolution of 960 x 540, 256ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass for extra protection, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD). There’s also an 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, LED flash and 1080p video capture plus a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Other inclusions are Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11b/g/n WiFi and one of the only drawbacks is that it runs on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread rather than 4.0 ICS. The Motorola RAZR is currently being offered in white at a bargain price of £319 at direct.Asda.com here, which beats the price from both Currys and Argos by £100, that’s quite some difference. This unlocked price also means you can use it on any network.
It’s a great coup for Asda to be offering the RAZR for that price and David Fletcher, Asda’s mobile technology expert said, “We’re delighted to be able to offer this phone at such a great price. The Motorola Razr is a unique mobile which is amazingly compact yet practically bullet proof. It’s a strong addition to our range of cutting edge Smartphones.” Full dimensions of this white Motorola RAZR smartphone are 13cm x 6.8cm x 0.7cm and talktime is around 10 hours while standby time is up to 324 hours.
We’d like to know what you think of the Motorola RAZR and especially that bargain price of £319 unlocked at Asda Direct. Will you be treating yourself to this smartphone?
Source: www.phonesreview.co.uk
VIDEO: Prince William and Kate meet Boston Asda staff - bostonstandard.co.uk
TWO staff from Boston’s Asda store had the honour of meeting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - and even shared a joke about the store’s famous ‘pocket-tap’ advert.
Dawn Belcher, the manager, and Stephen Bromby, ‘community life champion’, from the Lister Way store were honoured and excited to receive VIP guest passes for The Queen’s visit to Nottingham this week, where they were introduced to Prince William.
The Prince is the patron of Fields in Trust, a campaign to protect outdoor recreational spaces. Asda is a principal partner with the trust and the store locally has helped fund a Jubilee Party at Glen Park in Surfleet as part of its work with them.
The Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the dedication of Vernon Park in the Old Basford part of Nottingham as a Queen Elizabeth II Field.
Mr Bromby said: “The event was a truly special day with the ceremony to mark the dedication of Vernon Park as a Queen Elizabeth II Field along with a series of activities to showcase all the wonderful opportunities outdoor recreational spaces can provide.
“As soon as we were introduced to Prince William he asked for an Asda pocket-tap. It’s amazing to think that he knows the Asda thing.”
Every Asda store has been challenged to raise £2,012 to help Fields in Trust protect 2,012 green spaces for 2012.
Asda Boston’s Sue Jackson is striving to achieve this goal with a serious of events throughout the year.
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Ripley 'does not need an £8m bypass or new Morrisons superstore' - This is Derbyshire
A MULTI-MILLION pound bypass planned to ease traffic in Ripley has been branded an "unnecessary waste of money" by people who live in the town.
Plans to build the road have been revealed by Amber Valley Borough Council to combat a potential increase in congestion if permission is granted for a Morrisons supermarket to be built in Nottingham Road.
But locals have said the £8 million road is not needed.
Lesley Fenton, of Derby Road, Ripley, said: "I think it is totally unnecessary. There is a lot of traffic there but this is a huge amount of land they are taking up and it is a waste of money.
"This is only being planned because of the effect the supermarket will create but we don't need the supermarket in the first place."
Amber Valley Borough Council has signed an agreement to sell Morrisons seven acres of land off Nottingham Road.
The planning application for the design of the superstore will be submitted by developer Clowes Westerman, which is working with the authority to develop a "gateway" to the town which will also include new housing.
The creation of the 40,000 sq ft store, which would include car parking and a petrol station, would bring 350 jobs.
The new bypass would run along the north side of Codnor Gate industrial estate before rejoining the A610 at an as yet undecided location in either Codnor or Woodlinkin.
The council has said the entire project – including the development of the supermarket – is subject to planning permission being granted but Steve Freeborn, leader of Ripley Town Council, said the announcement of the ring road plans made that permission look like a "foregone conclusion".
He said: "I am very disappointed with the news. As it stands with these plans the bypass would not alleviate any traffic, it would simply move it from Nottingham Road to Codnor.
"The council is setting the situation up so that the planning permission is given for the Morrisons store."
Borough council leader Stuart Bradford said Derbyshire County Council had already approved the scheme in principle. "This road has been on the cards for 30 years and no one's achieved it – now it's almost within our grasp," he said.
"I think it should demonstrate to the populous at large that we are keen on recycling any receipt generated from the Morrisons proposal.
"It is all subject to planning approval but the intention is to put the thick end of £8 million into the scheme."
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Asda Takes Lead With Extended Opening Hours on Olympic Sundays - Bloomberg
Asda, the U.K. grocery chain owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), plans to open for longer on Sundays during the London Olympics, taking the lead over competitors who aren’t convinced of the benefits of the eight-week opportunity.
Five Asda stores near the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London, will open for 24 hours on eight Sundays starting July 22 after the government decided in March to lift restrictions during the period, which also includes the Paralympics. The chain’s other London outlets will open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on those days, while stores in the rest of England and Wales will stay open until 8 p.m., Asda spokeswoman Victoria Pourzand said.
Asda is the first of the four main U.K. supermarkets to say it will take advantage of relaxed Sunday opening rules during the games. U.K. laws typically restrict larger stores from opening for more than six hours. J Sainsbury Plc (SBRY), the U.K.’s third-largest supermarket chain, has said it doesn’t expect any pick-up in business other than in a small number of stores, and along with Tesco Plc (TSCO) and William Morrison Supermarkets Plc (MRW) is still considering whether to open stores for longer.
Asda’s decision will offer customers “greater flexibility in the way they shop” during the games, Pourzand said.
The number of tourists visiting the U.K. is expected to surge this summer, with about 1 million Olympic tickets being made available for overseas applicants. Marks & Spencer Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Marc Bolland has forecast the summer to be the retailer’s best ever as Britons celebrate the games.
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Analysts such as Nomura’s Nick Coulter have cast doubt on the benefits of extending Sunday hours as retailers have to balance the costs of keeping stores open and additional staff expenses with potential sales increases.
Sainsbury CEO Justin King said this year that customers aren’t calling for stores to be open longer on Sundays during the games and he doesn’t believe the relaxation is “a big new story for sales.” Current Sunday restrictions are “a good British compromise,” he said, as it keeps Sunday special.
Sainsbury is liaising with the relevant authorities to ensure that customers can “shop as normal” during the Olympic period and has yet to make a decision on whether to extend hours, spokesman Tom Parker said by e-mail.
Tesco is considering how to balance the need to offer customers greater flexibility on Sundays during the Olympics with ensuring that workers have an opportunity to watch the action, spokeswoman Ruth McAllister said. The showcase men’s 100 meters final takes place on Sunday, Aug. 5.
Morrison is still considering where to extend Sunday hours and for how long, Retail Director Mark Harrison said.
Upscale chain Waitrose Ltd. has said most of its outlets will stay open for two hours longer.
“Some London-centric stores will benefit, but it’s not going to move the goalposts,” Nomura’s Coulter said. “One would think it’s just high-volume tourist destinations that will benefit. It’s designed to take advantage of London and even in London it will be very specific.”
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£1,500 fine for store Barrow Morrisons boss - North West Evening Mail
Last updated at 14:55, Friday, 15 June 2012
THE manager of Barrow’s Morrisons store is set to be demoted, after being convicted of drink-driving.
Bobby Tubman pleaded guilty to the offence when he appeared before Furness Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Tubman, of Drovers Court, Lindal, had been returning from a birthday celebration on March 11 when he was stopped by police in Market Street, Dalton, after they noticed a defective brake light.
The 40-year-old had been driving erratically so officers pulled him over and carried out a routine breath test, the court heard.
Tubman’s blood was found to contain 93mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood when the legal limit is 80mg.
Mrs Lisa Hine, prosecuting, told the court Tubman had co-operated with police.
Tubman, representing himself, said: “I don’t normally drink. I’m lucky if I drink five times a year.
“I’d had a meal and I’d had a drink.I left the restaurant and drove home.
“It was a stupid thing to do and I regret doing it.”
Tubman, who works as store manager at Morrisons in Barrow, added: “I am the general manager at a major supermarket. I will get a demotion if I lose my licence, to deputy store manager. I would like to apologise for my behaviour on the night.”
Mr Mervyn Cooper, presiding magistrate, fined Tubman £1,500 and ordered him to pay £85 court costs and a £15 victimsurcharge. Tubman was disqualified from driving for 12 months. A spokesman for Morrisons said: “We do not comment on individual HR cases.”
First published at 13:08, Friday, 15 June 2012
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