All Asda articles – Page 4
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NewsThird Asda store set to strike
A third Asda supermarket has voted to strike over what the GMB union describes as a “litany of issues”.
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NewsSome Asda workers still waiting on correct pay
Supermarket giant Asda has said that some staff are still waiting to receive their correct pay, days after an IT issue left thousands short in their pay packets.
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Opinion‘Being a high-performing retail leader today is harder than ever’
The role of retail chief executive is not for the faint-hearted, but former Walmart International boss Judith McKenna embodies some of the best leadership characteristics, believes Spencer Stuart’s Sally Elliott
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NewsAsda confirms staff pay rise and new benefits
Asda has confirmed its latest pay rise for retail staff, as well as the launch of two new employee benefits, as it becomes the “highest-paying traditional supermarket”.
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AnalysisRevealed: What shoppers really think about supermarket loyalty schemes
Supermarkets have flooded the market with next-generation loyalty schemes to give back to their customers – but do shoppers actually think of them as a reward? And after speculation about their value, do they trust that the prices they see are genuine?
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DataRanking: Meet the UK’s top 30 ecommerce retailers
Asda, Next, Amazon and Screwfix have been named among the UK’s biggest ecommerce power players in a new report out today. Discover who they are and explore their winning strategies for sustainable growth
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NewsAsda and Amazon face fresh strikes this month
Workers at the Asda Wisbech store, as well as at the Amazon Coventry and Birmingham depots, are set to strike this month, the GMB union has announced.
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NewsIssa brothers in talks to disentangle assets
Zuber Issa wants to buy out his older brother, Mohsin, from parts of their petrol station empire.
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NewsSecond Asda store set to strike as Brighton stores vote against action
The Asda supermarket in Wisbech, Hampshire has voted for industrial action following a ballot. Meanwhile, the Brighton Marina and Hollingbury stores have opted against taking industrial action.
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InterviewOutstanding Contribution to Retail Award: Judith McKenna on why people make the difference
Once again, it’s been a year of retail triumphs.
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NewsMohsin Issa to hand over running of Asda following ‘reset’
Mohsin Issa, co-owner of Asda said he plans to hand over the running of the UK’s third-biggest supermarket after carrying out a ”reset” of the business.
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NewsAsda invests record £150m in staff pay
Asda has invested a record £150m in staff pay, which it said makes it the highest paying supermarket in the UK on base rate.
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NewsAsda denies union claims as new store gets set to vote on strike action
Asda has denied the GMB union’s numerous claims of an unsafe working environment, allegedly prompting another Asda supermarket to vote on industrial action.
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NewsAsda reports reduction in mean gender pay gap
Asda has recorded a narrowing of its mean gender pay gap and said its wider gender pay differences ”remain significantly lower than the UK average”.
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AnalysisAs strike threat deepens, what could spreading industrial action mean for Asda?
Industrial action in sectors such as retail, the NHS and transport has been rife over the past couple of years and Asda is the latest chapter in the saga
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NewsAsda workers ‘fed up’ with working conditions as GMB accuses bosses of ‘cost cutting’
The GMB union has said Asda workers are “fed up” with working conditions as supermarkets in Wisbech, Brighton Hollingbury and Brighton Marina are currently voting on whether to take strike action.
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NewsAsda faces strike threat at three more supermarkets
Staff at three more Asda stores are set to vote for strike action as the GMB said the supermarket staff were ”forced to do more work with fewer colleagues and worsening health and safety standards”
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NewsAsda owners borrowed millions from EG Group to pay private jet loans
Asda owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa have borrowed millions of pounds from their EG Group petrol forecourt empire to pay down debts taken on buying two private jets.
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NewsAsda hit by first store strike in living memory
Asda supermarket workers in Gosport, Hampshire, went on strike for 48 hours over the weekend - the first time there has been a store staff strike in living memory.
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NewsFormer Walmart boss McKenna co-chairs study to uncover secrets of successful retail teams
Former Walmart and Asda director Judith McKenna is to join rugby coaching legend Sir Clive Woodward to identify what makes a great store team.