All Asda articles – Page 112
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NewsOcado plots 'agressive' marketing push
Ocado is to embark on an “aggressive” marketing plan over the next two years to increase shopper numbers.
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NewsDiscount grocer Ugo sold a year after launch
Discount grocery retailer Ugo has been acquired by an unnamed retailer.
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NewsTesco moves UK operations head Robbins
Tesco chief operating officer Bob Robbins will move roles within the business just three weeks after it was revealed he sold stock ahead of a profit warning.
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NewsMorrisons acquires meat processing facility
Morrisons has acquired a meat processing facility in Winsford, Cheshire from Vion UK.The 105,000 sq ft site is a centralised fresh pork and lamb packing plant which has the capacity to expand into beef products and increase its overall production.The acquisition will give Morrisons greater capacity as it continues to ...
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NewsSpecsavers successfully sues Asda for trademark infringement
Specsavers intends to claim damages following a legal win against Asda, after the grocer used the trademark ‘spec saver’ phrase in an optical advertising campaign.
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NewsTesco market share slips
Tesco’s grocery market share has dropped significantly in the face of fierce competition according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsOcado pre-tax losses narrow
Ocado’s full-year pre-tax losses have slimmed to £2.4m from £12.1m in 2010 while sales grew.
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NewsOcado slashes prices in online price war
Ocado has cut prices on a huge range of products as competition for online grocery spend tightens.
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NewsWalker lines up £150m as Iceland deadline nears
Iceland founder Malcolm Walker has arranged £150m of backing from a Canadian pension fund to enable a bid for the frozen foods chain.
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NewsMorrisons brings back pay day offers
Morrisons has brought back its Big Pay Day Price Crunch campaign to capitalise on January pay packets.
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AnalysisPromotional coupons: What do retailers need to know?
The economic downturn and Tesco’s underwhelming Christmas results in particular have highlighted customers’ desire for vouchers.
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NewsThe People's Supermarket to expand
The People’s Supermarket (TPS) is targeting new locations across the UK.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Weekly spending power falls by £12
Asda has said UK families were £12 a week worse off in December 2011 than a year earlier.
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NewsAsda loses new business boss Misra as it plans George Middle East push
Asda has lost another top executive as new business director Arnu Misra exits the business.
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NewsThe Co-operative makes senior job cuts
Seven senior managers are to leave The Co-operative as the economic downturn hits one of the UK’s largest businesses.
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NewsTesco considers closing Home Plus stores
Tesco is set to exit its standalone furnishing stores after poor sales led it to review its estate.
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NewsTesco continues coupon drive
Tesco has launched a voucher offer on its clothing lines as the grocer continues its post-profit warning fightback.
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NewsAsda to invest £500m in stores and supply chain
Asda will invest £500m this year in new stores and its supply chain.
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OpinionTesco has tripped up but it will fight back
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsTesco hits back with voucher campaign
Tesco has launched a voucher offer just days after group chief executive Philip Clarke admitted coupons had proved the difference as it lost out to rivals over Christmas.