All Asda articles – Page 122
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NewsMarks & Spencer poaches Sara Bradley
Marks & Spencer is understood to have poached Sara Bradley, former Sainsbury’s clothing boss, who was weeks away from joining Asda.
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AnalysisThe start of a new era for Tesco
Phil Clarke has a hard act to follow succeeding Sir Terry Leahy. As he takes over the hottest seat in UK retail, Jennifer Creevy looks at the big issues he faces
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NewsAsda hits back at Tesco as price check wars heat up
Asda has hit out against Tesco’s launch this week of an online price checker, arguing that it does not match the “independence and integrity” of the Asda Price Guarantee.
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NewsInflation boosting grocery sales, Nielsen reports
Grocery volumes have been subdued in recent weeks, when supermarket sales were helped by inflation.
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NewsSainsbury's and Morrisons outperform, while Tesco and Asda lag
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons outperformed in the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures, while Tesco and Asda were slightly behind the market.
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NewsTesco launches offensive against Asda
Tesco has today launched an offensive against rival Asda promising to pay shoppers “double the difference” on any products that are cheaper at the Walmart-owned grocer.
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NewsFocus offloads 6 stores to Asda
DIY chain Focus has offloaded six stores to supermarket Asda in a bid to raise funds.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Family spending power fell by £9 a week in January
The average family’s spending power fell by £9 per week in January, the largest fall on record and the second record breaking month in a row.
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OpinionA different mountain to climb
I’ll climb Everest for charity or die in the attempt, says Iceland chief Malcolm Walker
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NewsAsda plans premium homewares line
Asda is to launch a premium homewares line that it claims will be up to 30% cheaper than the typical high street equivalent as it seeks to take further advantage of the buying power of parent Walmart.
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NewsRetail mourns Nigel Whittaker
The retail industry paid tribute this week to Nigel Whittaker, the former Kingfisher director who died last weekend after a long illness.
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AnalysisSupermarkets: The kings of convenience
What’s in store for UK supermarket operators during 2011? Natalie Berg, global research director at Planet Retail, reports
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NewsAsda claims 'outperformance' as sales and profits rise
Grocery and general merchandise giant Asda has claimed a “return to market outperformance” after sales and profits rose.
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AnalysisKnowing the unknown
Preparing for the unexpected is critical to supply chain success. Alison Clements looks at how retailers can react more quickly to changes in demand
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NewsRoyal wedding bank holiday to hit store costs
Leading retailers face higher staff costs due to this year’s extra bank holiday for the Royal Wedding.
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NewsAsda hits back in row over price guarantee
Asda marketing chief Rick Bendel is confident the advertising regulator will dismiss rivals’ complaints about its 10% cheaper guarantee.
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AnalysisRick Bendel
The Asda marketing veteran has become a driving force at parent Walmart, but can he counter the criticism of his current ‘baby’, the Asda Price Guarantee?
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NewsAsda sells e-reader for half the price of Kindle
Asda has launched an e-reader for £52 that is likely to spark a price war in the growing market.
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NewsTakeover talks reflect tough week for stores
Plunging consumer confidence, signs of slowing trading at bellwether department store group John Lewis and a Carpetright profit warning meant general retailers were left on the shelf by investors.