All Asda articles – Page 24
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury's results could be final act for Coupe and Co
It seems bizarre to even consider describing the full-year results of one of Britain’s largest retailers as a sideshow.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger blocked by CMA
The CMA has blocked the proposed mega-merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda, which would have created a £10bn grocery giant.
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VideoWatch: Should Asda wage changes be cheered or jeered?
After Asda revealed plans to make sweeping changes to store staff contracts, we analyse the implications for the grocer and the wider retail sector.
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OpinionOpinion: Grocers are making real progress in the war on plastic
It can often be difficult, for a cynic such as myself, to differentiate between an outbreak of opportunistic bandwagon jumping and a genuine sea change in corporate behaviour.
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NewsAsda contract changes could leave 3,000 staff worse off
Asda is in consultation with staff and unions over proposals to “streamline” the contracts of hourly paid staff, which could leave around 6,000 workers worse off.
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AnalysisWatch: A look back at retail’s most iconic adverts
With the news last week that Marks & Spencer has revived its ‘this is not just food’ tagline, Retail Week looks at some of the most iconic retail adverts of all time.
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InterviewInterview: How Judith McKenna is transforming Walmart
From acquiring innovative etail upstarts to prioritising new growth markets, Judith McKenna reveals how she is transforming Walmart’s international business.
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NewsAsda pushes Sainsbury’s off number two grocery spot
Asda’s grocery market share has overtaken suitor Sainsbury’s for the first time since 2015, according to the latest data.
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NewsWalmart's McKenna hits out at CMA over Sainsbury's-Asda probe
Walmart International boss Judith McKenna has taken a swipe at competition authorities for failing to understand the changing nature of the UK grocery market.
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OpinionOpinion: The CMA has got it very wrong on Sainsbury's-Asda
So, it’s been yet another week when the elite in power are stubbornly refusing to bend, ignoring common sense and seemingly intent on delivering an inferior outcome for the people of the UK.
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NewsWalmart International boss: Benefits of AI must be shared with staff
Walmart International’s boss has said the new opportunities presented by AI and robotics will be huge for retailers, but warned they must be shared fairly with staff.
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NewsSainsbury’s-Asda CMA probe flawed, say economists
The competition watchdog’s investigation into the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda was flawed, according to a group of economists.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda offer to sell 150 supermarkets
Sainsbury’s and Asda have offered to sell up to 150 supermarkets in a bid to convince competition authorities to agree to their £13bn mega-merger.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda vow to invest £1bn in price to woo CMA
Sainsbury’s and Asda have pledged to plough £1bn into price and establish a profit cap on fuel if their landmark £13bn merger is given the green light.
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OpinionOpinion: Don't bank on a private equity swoop on Asda
The planned merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda was dealt what looks like a body blow by objections raised last week by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Sainsbury's-Asda deal sinking fast
Patrick Blower’s take on Sainsbury’s-Asda finding their proposed merger could be dead in the water following the CMA’s damning investigation.
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NewsKKR mulls Asda swoop as Sainsbury’s merger stumbles
KKR is reportedly eyeing a bid for Asda under the direction of senior adviser and the grocer’s former boss Tony De Nunzio.
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NewsSainsbury’s ‘blew money and credibility’ on Asda deal
One of Sainsbury’s leading shareholders has hit out at the business for “blowing money and credibility” on its proposed merger with Asda.
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VideoWatch: Is it curtains for Coupe after CMA findings?
Sainsbury’s £13bn mega-merger with Asda was thrown into serious doubt this week after the CMA’s scathing provisional findings.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is a Sainsbury's-Asda deal dead in the water?
What a difference a year makes. In April 2018, Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe, Asda boss Roger Burnley and Walmart’s international supremo Judith McKenna were all smiles as they lifted the lid on plans for a £13bn mega-merger.