I do my weekly shop here for fresh fruit & vegetables, dairy and fresh flowers. While I often have organic fruit & veg delivered (free of charge!) from Parbold Fruit & Veg http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/parbold-fruit-and-veg-ormskirk Asda does some of my favourite fruit & veg better (asparagus, lychees). Asda also seem to have found a good organic supplier in 'Good Natured' fruit & veg for seasonal soft fruits, cucumber etc. I also like the growing herbs that Asda - like most supermarkets - sell these days.
While I currently shop at Asda due to the lack of credible local alternatives, it's good to be aware of the downsides of current practices by large international corporations - such as Asda-Walmart. (Wikipedia describes Walmart as 'the largest corporation in the world.') Think about - if our world is in a mess, there must be some room for improvement in the largest corporation on the planet, even if the web of causation is not always clear. No Logo: No Space. No Choice. No Jobs by Naomi Klein is a good starting point for fresh perspectives on the issues involved:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Logo-Space-Choice-Jobs/dp/0006530400
Alternatives to Asda Skelmersdale: (1) Form a food group with your neighbours and order at wholesale prices from places like Suma Wholefoods. http://www.suma.coop/order/food-groups/ (2) Lancashire Farmers' Markets and Farm Shops http://www.madeinlancs.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35&Itemid=66 (3) Independent fruit & veg shops (see Parbold Fruit & Veg, above). (4) Grow your own! read more