In survey of 2, 000 people in the Middle East between 18 and 24 by public-relations firm ASDA'A Burson Marsteller, released last year, two-thirds said their countries were moving in the right direction.
Tesco has fought off competition from rival supermarket Asda for council-owned land in a North Yorkshire town.
Halfords has sold double the volume over the last two months compared to the same time last year, while supermarket chain Asda reported a 387% year-on-year surge of all types of car seats.
Mr Jones added that the Asda deal would provide a "much-needed boost" to the local economy.
And some supermarkets, such as Asda, will develop a new low-calorie brand.
Being in a more down-market position has not helped Asda either, since its British customers are under more economic pressure than others.
Leading retailers including Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose are supporting a government-backed initiative aimed at tackling packaging and food waste.
The High Court ruled earlier this month that the Asda plans must go to a judicial review following a request by the Co-op which already has a store in Cinderford.
Asda has permission to build a new store at nearby Cinderford, but the Co-op has been granted a judicial review of the decision.
Asda has also recalled tinned Chosen By You Corned Beef (340g) as a precaution - even though the product has not tested positive for phenylbutazone - because it was made in the same factory.
Asda has withdrawn products supplied by Newry-based Freeza Meats which was storing meat found to contain a high proportion of horse DNA. Two samples were found to contain 80% horsemeat.
In more than a third of car parks belonging to Tesco, Asda, Safeway and Sainsbury disabled people could not park in a designated space because these were occupied by non-badgeholders.
Matalan shares rocketed 20p to 555p in early trade after the company revealed it had poached Asda Walmart president Paul Mason to fill a chief executive vacancy created four months ago with the ousting of highly-regarded Angus Monro.
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