Gnomes make comeback
The store held a Facebook campaign to launch the gnome, with followers choosing to name him Gnorman.
Suzannah Maltas, Asda’s gardening buyer, says: “Gnomes are the must-have accessory for 2013, so we thought we’d bring something fun to Asda and our customers by introducing Gnorman. The response has been phenomenal and we are thrilled that he has won over the hearts of the nation.”
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Hide AdLast month the Royal Horticultural Society lifted its ban on garden gnomes, referred to in the rule book as: “brightly coloured creatures”.
Director-general Sue Biggs announced the rules had been changed, saying: “It is important for people to realise we have got a sense of humour and we don’t take ourselves too seriously.”
At previous flower shows pickets demonstrated against the ban, demanding equal rights for gnomes.