All Asda articles – Page 116
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NewsAsda and Morrisons launch new offensives in grocery war
Two of the UK’s biggest supermarkets, Asda and Morrisons, have launched new initiatives to woo customers into store.
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NewsShoppers’ budgets reach ‘tipping point’
Consumers feeling squeeze but it is not all about price, IGD hears.
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AnalysisSupermarket price wars: Battle of the baskets
Sainsbury’s Brand Match is the latest in what has been a barrage of price promotions to entice hard-pressed shoppers. Are the grocers marshalling their forces for a price war? George MacDonald reports.
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NewsWar of words over Asda own-label market share claims
Supermarket group Sainsbury’s has rejected a claim made by Asda chief executive Andy Clarke at yesterday’s IGD Convention about the pair’s respective own-label market shares.
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OpinionPrice wars are fine, but what about the suppliers?
Another day, another price war. Or so it feels. Great news for shoppers on a budget, terrible news for suppliers.
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NewsAsda overtakes Sainsbury's in own brand market share, claims Andy Clarke
Asda has overtaken rival Sainsbury’s in private label market share according to the Walmart-owned grocer’s chief executive Andy Clarke.
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NewsAsda launches 'price war' on toys
Asda has kicked off a price war on toys in the run up to the crucial festive period as it launches a new TV ad campaign that takes it head-to-head with Argos.
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NewsMorrisons, Waitrose and the discounters are the grocery market winners in September
Morrisons has once again posted the strongest growth of the ‘Big Four’ supermarkets in the Kantar market share figures, while the sales of hard discounters Aldi and Lidl continued to soar.
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NewsSainsbury's to launch Brand Match nationwide on Wednesday
Supermarket group Sainsbury’s is to launch its Brand Match price initiative across the UK from Wednesday as grocery competition hots up.
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NewsSainsbury's poised to extend Brand Match across UK
Supermarket group Sainsbury’s is to launch its Brand Match price promise nationwide after testing the idea in Northern Ireland.
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NewsAsda posts full-year profit rise
Asda’s operating profit rose almost five per cent to £998.6m last year, excluding charges such as royalties to parent Walmart.
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OpinionThe shifting battleground on price
Tesco announces a new price initiative and the media proclaim a price war.
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NewsAsda's Roger McLaughlan to join Toys R Us
Asda Living retail director Roger McLaughlan is leaving the retailer to take up the role of UK managing director for Toys R Us.
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NewsWalmart gives Cheesewright new role overseeing UK
Former Asda chief operating officer David Cheesewright has been appointed to a new senior role at Walmart which includes oversight of the UK business.
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NewsTesco’s rivals fight back
Tesco’s rivals stepped up their marketing this week to hit back at the grocer’s £500m price cuts.
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NewsAsda lines up backing for bid for Iceland stores
Asda is understood to have lined up backing from Barclays Capital to beef up its finances to bid for Iceland stores.
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NewsAsda launches 'Chosen By You' range for Scotland
Asda has launched a specific range of ‘Chosen By You’ products for Scotland.
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NewsTesco speculation prompts price war fears
Speculation is mounting that grocery and general merchandise giant Tesco is preparing to launch a price offensive next week, sparking concern of a new price war.
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NewsHigh level of promotions pushes down grocery spend
A high level of promotions has resulted in a lower average spend per visit at the big grocers, despite inflation.
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NewsMorrisons and Sainsbury's winners in latest Kantar data
Morrisons and Sainsbury’s emerged as the market share winners among the big four grocers according to latest industry data, which also showed consumers buying fewer items and making more shopping trips.