All Asda articles – Page 130
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NewsPromotions not easing, says Sainsbury’s Justin King
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has said there is “no sign yet that the level of promotions have tailed off” across the big four grocers.
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AnalysisBranching out into services
Banking, energy and car servicing are just some of the services retailers are extending their brands into - but it’s not without risks, says Liz Morrell
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OpinionRetail’s best are coming from FMCG marketing
Many retail executives with initial FMCG careers can establish their credentials as brand marketers turned super-marketers.
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NewsFormer Asda chief Tony DeNunzio installed as Pets at Home chairman
Pets at Home has hired former Asda president and chief executive Tony DeNunzio as its non-executive chairman to help drive growth under its new owner, private equity firm KKR.
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Analysis
Work Experience
Work experience placements offer retailers a way of drawing in new talent and promote careers in the industry
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AnalysisRichard Jones: Can he make Tesco the clothing leader?
Having put non-food on the map at Sainsbury’s, Terry Green’s successor Richard Jones is to head clothing and home at Tesco. Can he make it clothing market leader?
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Analysis
Hidden talent in the long-term jobless
Recruiting from among this often overlooked group can have surprising benefits
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OpinionTesco’s dotcom model
Tesco is widely thought to be the only grocer to make a profit from its dotcom operation. And judging by the reaction from the City after analysts visited its dotcom-only store in Aylesford, Kent, on Friday, the grocer looks poised to widen the gap on its competitors.
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NewsGrocers pledge jobs and training to address youth unemployment
Grocers Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda have vowed to create more jobs, invest in more training and called on the Government to improve education.
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda set up youth training schemes
Sainsbury’s and Asda are setting up training schemes to push food as a career choice to young people.
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NewsGeorge at Asda launches 100-day returns policy
George at Asda has launched a 100-day returns policy across its entire range, as it seeks to step up the competition on rivals Primark, Tesco and Marks & Spencer.
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NewsGeorge at Asda to push multichannel and overseas growth under new boss
George at Asda is expected to concentrate on value, multichannel operations and international growth when its new managing director Andrew Moore takes the helm next month.
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NewsCity sees opportunity as shares fall again
General retailers had another poor week and have lost about 10% of their value this year.
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NewsAsda in pledge to end unfair treatment of temporary workers
Asda has teamed up with union Unite to launch an initiative to end discrimination and unfair treatment across the supermarket’s 29 meat and poultry suppliers.
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NewsAsda starts price war on IVF drugs
Asda is starting a price war on IVF drugs in an attempt to become the UK’s most competitive pharmacy.
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NewsTesco market share up as it piles pressure on Asda
Tesco’s Clubcard double points scheme has helped the market leading grocer take share from arch-rival Asda, the latest till roll data shows.
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AnalysisAndy Bond: Asda is ready for battle ahead
Asda hasn’t become ‘boring’ and is approaching 2010 in an aggressive mood with a raft of new initiatives, chief executive Andy Bond tells Jennifer Creevy
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NewsAsda promotes Andrew Moore to George MD
Asda has promoted Andrew Moore to the position of managing director for its clothing brand George.
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NewsAsda income tracker: UK family no better off in January than last year
The average UK family was no better off in January than a year earlier, marking the second consecutive month where there was no change in discretionary income, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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OpinionAn end to grocery promotions?
Asda will take an aggressive stance on the grocery sector this year. But will its price strategy be enough to hold off the likes of Tesco and Morrisons?