ASDA Withdraw Petition - OFFICIAL Club Statement

[Brovion]

This is a lesson for Asda that corporate social responsibility means being part of a local community and not putting your own selfish interests above those of the people who live, work and spend leisure time in that community.

The Albion is not just about football, it is a powerful symbol of our pride as Sussex people. That Asda thought they could attack that without reaping a whirlwind of consequences reveals utter stupidity on their part.

As a business they have legitimate concerns about traffic issues but these should have been dealt with in the normal channels and they should have taken full notice of the council expertise on this matter.

You would hope that Asda with their blundering attempts to take their narrow, selfish case into the community with this petition will realise now that the community has spoken.

Congratulations to everyone, especially to those who organised the website, liaised with the club and provoked/dealt with media enquiries, which I suspect was the crucial element in Asda finally shitting themselves.

As Martin Perry has asked us to suspend the boycott, I hope collectively in our identity as Albion fans we will follow this advice, as a campaign can only be effective if it is united and disciplined. Of course as individuals we are all free to make what decisions we like about where we shop in future.

We must naturally monitor Asda's input into the council's decision-making process - and they will have had a small taste of what may lie in store for them in future if their lack of community solidarity succeeds in having any sway over the planners.

Mike Ward out! London Irish in!

 

[Exiled in Exeter]

Well done all. It was nice to see the acknowledgment given to NSC before the game as well.

 

[Biscuit]

Well done all. It was nice to see the acknowledgment given to NSC before the game as well.

Yeh, nice to know the internet geeks are all appreciated!

 

[JJ McClure]

Great stuff everyone. Can't believe Asda caved so quickly. We have the power!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dandyman]

Delighted - this has made my Monday morning.

 

[Trotster]

We did good - we definatly have teh best supporters in the land!

Well done everyone!!

 

[Vinyl Richie]

Can I go to Asda yet, I'm hungry

 

[Marc]

Well done all. It was nice to see the acknowledgment given to NSC before the game as well.

ooohhh what was said? did'nt hear anything on the box as the pub was too noisy!

 

[Brixtaan]

" ....i'd have got away with it too if it wasn't for those pesky Brighton fans...."

 

[Brixtaan]

" ....i'd have got away with it too if it wasn't for those pesky Brighton fans...."

 

[jonnyboylennon]

They know who are the f***ing BOSSES round here.

Well done everyone, especially the TIPPLES for the techno stuff

 

[London Calling]

I am still going to shop at my local Turkish supermarket.

I imagine the Brighton Store manager did the petition of his/her own back.....and is now receiving a severe bollocking and promotion to nights in the warehouse.

LC

 

[Lady Bracknell]

I imagine the Brighton Store manager did the petition of his/her own back.....and is now receiving a severe bollocking and promotion to nights in the warehouse

I like to think he's stocking up the non-existent steak and kidney puddings right now...not that I'm going into Asda to find out!