All Asda articles – Page 125
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NewsInvestors still cold on the retail sector
General retailers and grocers were both left on the shelf by investors and the market was flat overall.
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NewsAsda sells 39 Netto stores as part of OFT disposal deal
Asda has sold 39 out of the 47 Netto stores it had to dispose of as part of its £778m acquisition in summer last year.
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NewsSainsbury's emerges Christmas winner, says Kantar
Sainsbury’s has emerged the Christmas winner among the big four grocers as it was the only one to have increased its market share over the festive period, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsSainsbury's emerges Christmas winner, according to Nielsen
Sainsbury’s has emerged the Christmas winner out of the big four grocers according to market research company Nielsen.
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NewsBond stands down as Asda chairman
Asda chairman Andy Bond has stepped down from his position just nine months into the role and will leave parent Walmart at the end of March after completing its acquisition of South African general merchandise retailer Massmart.
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NewsGrocers slash prices in battle to keep customers spending
Morrisons vows to help shoppers beat VAT rise while Asda guarantees to be cheaper than competitors
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OpinionTesco is still the food retail star
Predictably the new year not only started with the VAT rise but also with a pledge from Tesco to save customers money by slashing prices.
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NewsAsda vows to be 10% cheaper than its rivals
Asda has thrown down the gauntlet to its rivals promising its customers that it will be 10% cheaper than its competitors.
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NewsAndy Bond steps down as Asda chairman
Asda chairman Andy Bond has stepped down from his position to focus on Walmart’s Massmart acquisition in South Africa and will leave once that deal is completed, expected at the end of March.
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NewsAsda reports "good" Christmas performance
Asda has reported a “good performance” in the run-up to Christmas, despite Arctic weather conditions.
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NewsFamilies are £6 a week worse off, Asda claims
The average UK family has £6 less per week to spend than it did a year ago, according to Asda’s latest Income Tracker report.
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NewsSupermarkets' growth under fire after Panorama investigation
Concerns have been raised about the growth of the big four grocers after an investigation by the BBC’s Panorama programme, which will be broadcast tonight.
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NewsMorrisons hunts for brand director as part of management overhaul
Morrisons has kicked off a search for a brand director as chief executive Dalton Philips shakes up his management team to position the grocer for future growth.
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NewsAsda parts company with strategy chief Gurr
Asda executive director Doug Gurr is to exit the retailer in January with his responsibilities will be absorbed by the grocer’s management team.
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AnalysisBoxing Day trading
With Boxing Day falling on a Sunday this year, trading hours will be shorter. What impact will this have on retailers in-store and online?
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NewsTesco’s share growing but Morrisons falters
Tesco is back in the driving seat with aggressive promotions leading to a market share gain for the first time since May, while rival Morrisons’ share has slipped for the first time since 2007.
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NewsMarks & Spencer and Waitrose gain food sales, Nielsen reports
Marks & Spencer and Waitrose both gained food market share their sales value growth has outpaced leading grocers, the latest data from market analyst Nielsen showed.
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NewsTesco market share up, Morrisons share down
Tesco has increased market share for the first time since May, while Morrisons market share has slipped for the first time since the end of 2007.
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NewsAsda director Doug Gurr to leave in January
Asda executive director Doug Gurr is to leave the business in January.
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AnalysisWeb sales to be a cracker this Christmas
With an increasing number of people shopping online, Gemma Goldfingle looks at how retailers are harnessing the web to boost seasonal sales