All Asda articles – Page 31
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NewsAsda sales rise as Sainsbury's merger plan revealed
Grocery sales in April were hit by unpredictable weather and rose at the lowest rate in almost 15 months, and Asda outperformed suitor Sainsbury’s.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Walmart is scaling back its stake in Asda
Walmart’s decision to scale back its stake in Asda – by selling a chunk of its stake to Sainsbury’s – is representative of a wider change in the US giant’s strategy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Amazon now pounce on a UK grocer?
The monumental proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda has surely caught the attention of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Sainsbury’s and Asda are joining forces
Retail’s potential new dream team made its debut in the City today, lifting the lid on the rationale behind the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda mega merger.
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VideoWatch: Why Sainsbury's-Asda deal is 'transformational'
Sainsbury’s and Asda have unveiled “transformational” proposals to merge in a £13bn deal that would make it the UK’s largest grocer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Sainsbury’s-Asda mean for GM?
Talk around the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger has mainly focused, unsurprisingly, on grocery but it will also create a general merchandise giant.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tech benefits of the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
In the official announcement of Sainsbury’s plan to merge with Asda today, the grocer flagged technology and innovation as a key benefit of the deal.
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DataSainsbury’s-Asda vs Tesco: How the numbers stack up
We compare key data to investigate if the Sainsbury’s-Asda mega-merger can establish a competitive advantage over market-leader Tesco.
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OpinionSainsbury’s-Asda: Merger relies on people and culture
Sainsbury’s proposed merger with Walmart-owned Asda is full of big numbers – and big numbers when it comes to sales and profits are the objective.
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OpinionOpinion: Will a united Sainsbury's and Asda 'live better'?
‘Save money. Live better.’ It’s the slogan Asda has adopted from its US parent Walmart over the past few years.
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OpinionClive Black: Sainsbury’s-Asda is big challenge for CMA
Boom! When Poundland decided to acquire 99p Stores, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) took it to a Phase 2 investigation.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s can show Asda the way in-store
We’re now in for a period of speculation about what the Sainsbury’s-Asda connection might mean for the major UK grocery players, and who’s next.
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NewsSainsbury's details plans for landmark merger with Asda
Sainsbury’s has lifted the lid on the details of its proposed merger with Walmart-owned Asda – a landmark deal that will create a supermarket powerhouse with more than 2,800 stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is retail in danger of being monopolised?
With Sainsbury’s and Asda in advanced talks to form a £10bn grocery supergroup, Retail Week asks is retail in danger of being monopolised?
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AnalysisSainsbury's-Asda merger: The £10bn questions
Sainsbury’s and Asda sent shockwaves through the industry today when it emerged the supermarket giants were in “advanced talks” over a £10bn mega-merger.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Asda in shock talks over £10bn merger
Sainsbury’s and Asda are in shock talks over a £10bn merger to create a grocery retail powerhouse.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury's boss Coupe faces toughest test yet
There’s an argument that Sainsbury’s hasn’t received the credit it deserves for being UK grocery’s ‘Mr Reliable’ over the past five years.
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NewsGrocery sales survive Beast from the East battering
Supermarket sales increased during the first three months of the year despite much of the UK being battered by the Beast from the East snowstorm.
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AnalysisProfile: Shop Direct's new boss Henry Birch
Shop Direct’s incoming boss Henry Birch’s career to date has spanned stints in the House of Commons and running William Hill’s online arm from Gibraltar.
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NewsMajor retailers back sustainability and equality drive
A swathe of top retailers including John Lewis, M&S and Sainsbury’s have signed up to an action plan aimed at driving sustainability, development and equality.
