All Asda articles – Page 143
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Analysis
Space science
Trading is gruelling across the board, so retailers need to focus on maximising the performance of their existing space. Joanna Perry finds out how high-tech space planning can help
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Opinion
Grocers face uncertain prospects
Food prices are never far from the headlines and are likely to have further profound effects both on consumer behaviour and retailer strategy.
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News
Asda to cut fuel bill by tracking its vans
Asda is to reduce costs and improve customer service with a satellite tracking system for its home delivery vans.
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News
Wal-Mart sells property firm Gazeley
Wal-Mart is to sell Gazeley, the property development subsidiary of Asda, to Dubai World company Economic Zones World.
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Opinion
If the price is right…
Morrisons revealed once again that it is leading the grocery pack in terms of like-for-like growth. Yesterday, the grocer posted a 7 per cent increase in like-for-likes for the 13 weeks to May 4, which chief executive Marc Bolland said is “industry leading” and, again, “outperforms the market”.
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News
Asda posts strong sales
US grocer Wal-Mart has reported that sales for May at Asda were 'strong', driven by traffic gains in the UK market where customers are increasingly seeking the lowest prices and best value for money.
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Analysis
On the money
As Andy Bond packed his bags for Wal-Mart’s annual shareholders’ meeting in the US this week, Jennifer Creevy got his take on the r-word, food inflation and why the competition test will be good news for Asda
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News
Asda pulls out stops for Christmas online launch
Combined food and general merchandise offer planned for late October, challenging Tesco’s strength
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News
Supermarkets dominate poll of UK’s greenest brands
Leading food retailers occupy five of the top six places in a poll to find the UK’s greenest brands, according to the 2008 ImagePower Green Brands survey .
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News
Asda sells sausages for 2p
Asda has launched a mouth-watering offer for shoppers, with packs of eight sausages for the bargain price of 2p each.
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Opinion
A discounter’s market
Shoppers, of course, have been watching the pennies this year. Yet, with the trend leaning towards staying in rather than going out to restaurants, the grocers have still achieved growth in sales of quality food.
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News
Wal-Mart goes public on Asda sales success
Asda has revealed strong sales from the beginning of the year to April 20, as it continues to expand its grocery and non-food store estate.
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News
Asda like-for-likes rise
Asda has reported a like-for-like sales hike of 6.4 per cent for the first quarter of 2008, which it attributes to increased customer footfall driven by lower prices and seasonal holidays.
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Analysis
A tale of two nations
As the slowdown starts to take its toll, a more complex picture of which areas are suffering most is beginning to emerge. Katie Kilgallen investigates the geographical divide
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Opinion
Creating an environment we can be proud of
This store has been open for nearly 10 months and every annual event brings with it a chance to learn about the trading environment and our colleagues.
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News
Retailers sign environmental pledge
Top-flight retailers have come together to launch the first industry-wide climate change commitments.
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News
Grocery inquiry targets planning and code changes
The Competition Commission has said in its final grocery report that the UK’s biggest supermarkets should be subject to a competition test on planning applications and give up restrictive covenants that stop rival building stores close to their sites.
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News
Asda sells mobile handsets for a fiver
Asda is battling for its share of the lucrative mobile phone market with its launch of a pay-as-you-go mobile handset for just 5 today.
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News
Supermarkets face cigarette price-fixing inquiry
Retailers, including the big four supermarkets, are facing allegations of price-fixing on cigarettes from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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News
Sainsbury’s ups non-food with homewares assault
Supermarket chain targets slice of Tesco and Asda’s non-food share with new Tu brand