All Asda articles – Page 130
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AnalysisBack to school
With competition in back to school heating up on both price and quality, and the total value of the market falling, which of the key players will go to the top of the class?
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AnalysisWalmart US backtracks as its sales figures disappoint
Walmart has reported net sales of $103bn (£66.3bn) in the second quarter, compared with $100bn (£64.37bn) in the same period last year.
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NewsM&S makes tracks for rail distribution first
Marks & Spencer is to open its first distribution centre with a rail terminal as it proceeds with its 2020 business improvement strategy and Plan A sustainability programme.
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NewsAsda drops fuel prices ahead of bank holiday
Asda will drop the price of fuel at its pumps by 1p a litre in time for the bank holiday weekend.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Families suffer 2.5% fall in discretionary income in July
Families suffered a 2.5% decrease in discretionary income in July, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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NewsAsda appoints Sam’s Club vice president as CMO
Asda has appointed Charles Redfield, senior vice president for food and beverage at Walmart-owned Sam’s Club, as its chief merchandising officer.
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NewsAndy Clarke shifts focus to products as Asda’s sales decline again
New CEO looks to change strategy and customer perceptions as sales slip for second consecutive quarter
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OpinionLow prices alone won’t help Asda’s recovery
Spare a thought for Asda’s new chief executive Andy Clarke. Struggling along without either a trading director or an operations chief, on Tuesday he was put in the awkward position of both parent company Walmart revealing another fall in Asda’s comp sales and Kantar showing it had lost further market ...
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OpinionFocus on food will be key to Asda’s recovery
Spare a thought for Asda’s new chief executive Andy Clarke.
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OpinionCo-operation’s what you need
Collaboration across our industry is resulting in some extraordinary outcomes, writes Mark Price
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News
Grocers face end to restrictive property deals
Grocers will face a clampdown on restrictive covenants under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010, which came into force last week.
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NewsTesco and Asda continue to underperform
Tesco and Asda continued to underperform the market in the latest grocery figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsAsda Q2 like-for-likes fall 0.4%
Asda like-for-like sales fell 0.4% in its second quarter to July 31 and total sales grew in the low single digits.
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NewsRetailers urge Government to tackle petrol prices
Retailers are urging the coalition Government to urgently tackle the rising petrol prices.
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AnalysisMarketing budgets: Something to shout about
Despite the uncertain outlook some argue that it is more important than ever to advertise your business, writes Liz Morrell
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OpinionGetting management succession right
What is unthinkable at John Lewis but almost traditional at Marks & Spencer? The answer is poorly planned management succession, yet succession planning is one of the most important aspects of business management.
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NewsRetailers already responsible on alcohol, says BRC
Retailers already have a proud record as responsible sellers of alcohol, says the British Retail Consortium, in response to the start of the Home Office alcohol consultation.
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NewsCity forces Ocado to slash IPO share price
The City kept up pressure on Ocado as it prepared for Wednesday’s float and, at the last moment, forced the online grocer to slash its asking price.
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NewsRetailers join forces with Prince Charles to set up new Countryside Fund
Retailers including Waitrose, Asda, Morrisons and Booths have signed up to support a new fund set up by the Prince of Wales to help British farmers.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: average UK family £7 a week worse off in June
The average UK family was £7 a week worse off in June compared to the same time last year, according to the Asda Income Tracker.