A SUPERMARKET in York is proving popular with parents of new-born babies - and not just for buying nappies.

A third of all babies born in York in the past year have had their birth registered at Asda.

How enterprising of York Register Office to put its services where people want them.

Shoppers can make their purchases and register their baby at the same time.

Only one thing puzzles us.

Where is the barcode on a baby?

Updated: 10:20 Friday, December 05, 2003