All Asda articles – Page 131
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NewsAsda on a mission to take crown in non-food using etail and home
Asda is gunning to be the UK’s number one retailer in non-food in the next five years, and intends to hit its target by growing online and opening more Living stores.
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NewsAsda reveals 2010 plans after reporting Q4 like-for-likes up 4.6%
Asda has reported that comparable sales excluding fuel were up 6% for the full year and 4.6% in the fourth quarter.
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NewsAsda staff share £26m bonus pot
Asda staff will share a record £26m bonus pot this month with each employee receiving up to £437.50, as the retailer reveals it will create new jobs and unveil an enhanced buying deal with parent Walmart.
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News‘Boring’ Asda prepares fightback
Asda bosses have conceded that the grocer has become ‘boring’ and laid out plans to tackle its underperformance, Retail Week has learned.
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AnalysisBusiness sales: retail makeover tactics
After a year when retailers often got the cold shoulder, both private equity and IPO activity in the sector is picking up. Joanna Perry examines the makeover tactics retailers use to encourage a sale
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NewsRetailers compete for share of £1.6bn Valentine’s sales bonanza
Retailers are gunning for a £1.6bn pay day from Valentine’s Day sales this weekend, with grocers hoping cash-strapped lovers eat at home rather than go out to a restaurant.
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AnalysisIn-store marketing: Get to the point
Retailers are increasingly in favour of decluttering stores, so what’s the future for in-store marketing?
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NewsAsda changes strategy as market share stalls
Asda has said it would consider using vouchers again as part of its promotional mix after revealing it was “pleased” with the response from its unprecedented coupon offer last week.
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NewsBurst of retail activity sends shares soaring
Retail sector excitement including boardroom musical chairs and details of the first IPO in years added some excitement to stores’ share prices, which outperformed the market.
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NewsAsda’s market share growth halted as Tesco hits back
Supermarket group Asda’s market share growth has come to halt after a fightback by Tesco, latest market share data shows.
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NewsAsda launches voucher campaign
Asda has today launched a voucher campaign to drive shoppers to its stores.
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NewsAsda trials vending machine to reduce waste
Asda has launched a trial with fabric conditioner sold in reusable pouches from vending machines in a bid to reduce packaging waste.
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NewsSainsbury’s to double size in non-food
Grocer will roll out click-and-collect to build on strong growth already achieved in non-food sector
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NewsM&S suffers dip in clothing volume and value share
Marks & Spencer lost clothing volume and value market share last year while rivals George at Asda, Tesco and Primark all gained.
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NewsGeorge at Asda managing director Anthony Thompson to join Fat Face
George at Asda’s managing director Anthony Thompson is set to to join lifestyle retailer Fat Face as chief executive.
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Man shot dead in Asda car park
A man has been shot dead in the car park of Asda in Robroyston, Glasgow.
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NewsGovernment gives go-ahead for grocery ombudsman
The Government has accepted the Competition Commission’s recommendation that an agency be created to regulate grocers’ relationships with suppliers.
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NewsShoppers return to premium food lines at Christmas
Supermarkets enjoyed shoppers’ return to premium foods at Christmas, according to research house TNS Worldpanel.
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OpinionA reality check for Ocado
Ocado has drawn plenty of glowing press comment and there’s plenty to admire in it, but whether it is flotable is another matter.
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NewsFood price war intensifies as grocers ramp up cuts for 2010
Grocers have kicked off the new year with an intense price war, signalling a year of even tougher competition in the food sector.