All Asda articles – Page 113
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NewsAsda guns to open 250 smaller supermarkets
Asda is gunning to open 250 of its smaller supermarkets after racking up sales uplifts of more than 50% in its Netto converted stores.
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NewsAsda expands quality meat offering
Supermarket Asda is to roll-out its Butcher’s Selection range as it seeks to boost its quality offering.
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NewsStore stocks bear up despite wave of riots
Despite the wave of rioting, including shop-burning and widespread looting, stores were down but outperformed other stocks in a week when the global markets were undermined by renewed financial fears.
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NewsTesco "disheartened and disturbed" at OFT's decision on price fixing
UPDATED: Tesco has strongly rebuffed the decision made by the Office of Fair Trading that it, along with other supermarkets, price fixed on dairy products.
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GallerySuper fashion in supermarkets?
As Waitrose gets ready to sell clothing, how do the big supermarkets deal with the matter of selling fashion? John Ryan travels to Milton Keynes to find out
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NewsThis Asda be a joke
Everyone in business needs to take the new Bribery Act seriously, but it comes as no surprise that it’s an American-owned retailer which has taken it one step further.
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AnalysisIn-store events in a digital world
In-store events are a good way to draw the crowds. But in today’s digital world, have customers’ expectations of these footfall-driving extravaganzas changed? Alison Clements reports
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AnalysisCrunch time for the grocers
Shoppers have been cutting back on discretionary items but now even food volumes are declining. Jennifer Creevy reports on how supermarkets are having to adapt to this unfamiliar environment
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OpinionComment: American shoppers are loyalty card addicts
As an American in the UK, I have grown to accept certain things. Pre-packed sandwiches. The weather. Instant coffee.
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OpinionThe party is over for the supermarkets
The past five years have been a story of almost unbroken growth for the big four supermarkets. Since the mid-decade recoveries at Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons, general retailers have looked on in envy as the grocers appeared immune to fluctuations in the economy, while everything new that they tried seemed ...
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NewsHousehold discretionary income falls £9 in June
Families were £9 worse off a week in June compared to the same time last year.
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NewsFormer Asda director Doug Gurr to join Amazon
Doug Gurr, a former director at Asda, is poised to join online retail giant Amazon in the UK.
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NewsInflation hits grocery volumes
Rising food prices have helped the value of grocery sales rise but have hit volumes.
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NewsMorrisons emerges winner out of big four
Morrisons emerged the fastest growing of the big four retailers in the latest Kantar figures with growth of 5.6%, increasing its share from 11.8% to 11.9%.
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NewsWalker hires Rothschild ahead of Iceland bid
Iceland founder Malcolm Walker has appointed advisers to back him in his battle for retention of control of the food retailer.
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GalleryDudley. Now more?
Asda has opened its first batch of high street stores following its Netto purchase. John Ryan reports on the Dudley store and how it has already become a hit with local shoppers.
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GallerySuper markets
Food retail store design thinking says that supermarkets lack character and that if elements of traditional markets can be put into them, all will be well. But is this viable? John Ryan reports
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NewsJudith McKenna promoted to become Asda chief operating officer
Asda has named Judith McKenna as chief operating officer, succeeding Simon King.
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NewsShop Direct hires new Very boss as Asda suffers another departure
Home shopping group Shop Direct has poached Asda marketing director Jon Owen to lead its flagship brand Very.
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NewsIceland's Walker in talks with Goldman Sachs for deal finance
Iceland tycoon Malcom Walker is in talks with Goldman Sachs about backing his efforts to retain control of the frozen foods specialist.