All Asda articles – Page 100
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OpinionComment: Is The Co-operative Food preparing for battle?
Retail analysts seem to spend most of their lives talking about Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Asda when it comes to the nation’s supermarkets but much less attention is given to The Co-operative Food. However, that may all be about to change.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the horse meat scandal mean for retailers and consumers?
As the Food Standards Agency of Ireland (FSAI) investigates how horse and pig DNA entered beef burgers, Retail Week takes a look at the revelation and its implications for retailers.
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NewsTesco apologises for horse meat burgers as FSA considers legal action
Tesco has taken out full page adverts in national newspapers today apologising for selling beef burgers that contained horse meat as the Food Standards Agency considers taking legal action.
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NewsGrocery volumes bounce back as supermarkets increase ad spend
Grocery revenue by volume bounced back into growth in the four weeks to January 5 as supermarkets upped their advertising spend over the Christmas period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does The Co-operative Food’s management reshuffle mean for the retailer?
Steve Murrells has stamped his mark on The Co-operative’s food business just six months after joining as chief executive with several senior hires. Retail Week takes a look at the implications.
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NewsKiddicare inks ITV sponsorship deal as it poaches Tesco director
Kiddicare has poached Tesco buying director Alex Fisher as its new commercial director as the baby specialist broadens its business and launches its first major marketing campaign.
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NewsKantar declares ‘dead heat’ between Sainsbury’s and Tesco in Christmas grocery battle
A ‘dead heat’ has been called between Tesco and Sainsbury’s by Kantar Worldpanel after releasing data which showed the archrivals recorded identical growth rates over Christmas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Judith McKenna’s departure mean for Asda?
The promotion of Asda’s chief operating officer Judith McKenna to join parent company Walmart last week was met with dismay by analysts. Retail Week takes a look at the implications of the move.
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NewsAsda shifts management responsibilities as McKenna moves to Walmart
Asda chief operating officer Judith McKenna is to move to parent Walmart’s international business where she will be executive vice-president, strategy and international development.
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OpinionComment: Do retailers’ marketing efforts tally with Christmas sales results?
Have retailers’ Christmas performances tallied with the effort they put into their marketing? As they announce their sales figures for the Christmas period, MediaCom looked at social sentiment via its Twitter Tracker, YouGov’s BrandIndex and YouTube channels to track their impact.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Tesco grasp Christmas momentum
Sainsbury’s and Tesco enjoyed the strongest sales momentum of the Big Four retailers in the run-up to Christmas, Kantar Worldpanel data has revealed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Waitrose achieved record Christmas growth?
Waitrose today revealed it has had the busiest Christmas in its 109-year history as sales broke £300m for the first time in the 14 days to December 31, excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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AnalysisInfographic: Weekly baskets at the Big Four grocers in 2012
New data shows Morrisons and Asda gained more customers doing their main weekly food shops in 2012 while Sainsbury’s and Tesco lost shoppers.
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NewsAsda hit by online Christmas food delivery problems
Problems at grocer Asda’s online business over the festive season meant that some customers failed to receive their Christmas food orders.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Disposable income improves £1 in November
Asda data has revealed that family spending power improved for the sixth consecutive month in November, but at a much slower rate than seen previously.
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NewsTesco set for 'strong finish' as performance improves
Tesco is set for a “strong finish” to the year heading into the vital Christmas trading period, according to Nielsen.
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AnalysisSupermarkets at Christmas: What do retailers need to know?
The busiest trading period in the retail calendar is here and the big four grocers will need to counter the effects of inflation and shopper patterns.
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AnalysisProfile: Who is new Tesco UK boss Chris Bush?
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has charged former chief operating officer Chris Bush with the task of handling its UK business as managing director, Retail Week takes a look at the Tesco lifer.
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NewsAsda boss Andy Clarke takes on IGD role
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke has been appointed vice-president of the IGD while Mars boss Fiona Dawson will become president.
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OpinionComment: Mum’s are one of the UK economy’s key drivers
Asda’s Mumdex shows families feel a recovery is still a long way off.