All Asda articles – Page 118
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OpinionComment: American shoppers are loyalty card addicts
As an American in the UK, I have grown to accept certain things. Pre-packed sandwiches. The weather. Instant coffee.
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OpinionThe party is over for the supermarkets
The past five years have been a story of almost unbroken growth for the big four supermarkets. Since the mid-decade recoveries at Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons, general retailers have looked on in envy as the grocers appeared immune to fluctuations in the economy, while everything new that they tried seemed ...
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NewsHousehold discretionary income falls £9 in June
Families were £9 worse off a week in June compared to the same time last year.
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NewsFormer Asda director Doug Gurr to join Amazon
Doug Gurr, a former director at Asda, is poised to join online retail giant Amazon in the UK.
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NewsInflation hits grocery volumes
Rising food prices have helped the value of grocery sales rise but have hit volumes.
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NewsMorrisons emerges winner out of big four
Morrisons emerged the fastest growing of the big four retailers in the latest Kantar figures with growth of 5.6%, increasing its share from 11.8% to 11.9%.
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NewsWalker hires Rothschild ahead of Iceland bid
Iceland founder Malcolm Walker has appointed advisers to back him in his battle for retention of control of the food retailer.
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GalleryDudley. Now more?
Asda has opened its first batch of high street stores following its Netto purchase. John Ryan reports on the Dudley store and how it has already become a hit with local shoppers.
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GallerySuper markets
Food retail store design thinking says that supermarkets lack character and that if elements of traditional markets can be put into them, all will be well. But is this viable? John Ryan reports
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NewsJudith McKenna promoted to become Asda chief operating officer
Asda has named Judith McKenna as chief operating officer, succeeding Simon King.
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NewsShop Direct hires new Very boss as Asda suffers another departure
Home shopping group Shop Direct has poached Asda marketing director Jon Owen to lead its flagship brand Very.
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NewsIceland's Walker in talks with Goldman Sachs for deal finance
Iceland tycoon Malcom Walker is in talks with Goldman Sachs about backing his efforts to retain control of the frozen foods specialist.
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NewsCo-op buys 3 Netto shops
The Co-operative Group has bought three Netto stores from Asda for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsAsda clocks up £1bn ethnic and local produce sales
Asda has clocked up £1bn of sales since it began working with local and ethnic suppliers, and it is gunning to reach a £500m annual sales target by 2013.
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NewsAsda takes market share hit
Asda’s market share slipped in the latest Kantar figures from 16.7% last year to 16.3%, while the discounters stole a larger share of shopper spend.
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NewsAsda COO Simon King exits
Asda chief operating officer Simon King has left the grocer just six months after joining.
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NewsFormer Asda boss Andy Bond sets up investment vehicle
Former Asda chief executive Andy Bond has set up a retail investment vehicle with a team of City bankers.