All Asda articles – Page 144
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News
Asda staff share £22m bonus pot
Some 133,000 Asda store and depot staff will today share a record 22m bonus pot.
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Iceland continues to record strong sales growth
Frozen food retailer Iceland recorded year-on-year sales growth of 16 per cent in the 12 weeks to January 26, according to new market research data.
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NewsValue supermarkets continue to shrink Tesco's market share
Tesco is still losing market share as consumers continue to favour the value and discount supermarkets to help them through the credit crunch.
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Asda to create 7,000 jobs
Asda will create 7,000 jobs this year, which will include taking on 3,000 of the UK’s long-term unemployed.
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Asda: UK households £4 a week worse off
UK households are 4 a week worse off than a year ago and further pressure is likely to be piled on throughout this year, according to Asda's income tracker.
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Iceland sales growth tops 14 per cent
Frozen food chain Iceland stormed ahead of market averages in the 12 weeks to December 27 with sales growth in excess of 14 per cent.
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Wal-Mart reveals Asda had strong December
Asda parent Wal-Mart revealed the UK grocer reported one of its strongest ever Christmas trading seasons, despite its international sales dipping 10.4 per cent in December.
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Asda's George launches £20 City suit
Asda’s clothing brand George has launched a City suit for women costing just 20.
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Opinion
The new frugal grocers
The era of frugality is here, it’s official, according to Asda chief executive Andy Bond. But what does that mean for the grocers?
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Asda prepares for era of frugality
Asda chief executive Andy Bond warned that the downturn has changed consumer habits for the long term and retailers need to adapt to a new era of frugality.
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Waitrose growth slows as discounters gain market share
Waitrose has suffered from negative year-on-year growth for the first time in recent years, slipping 0.7 per cent in the 12 weeks to November 30.
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Asda people director David Smith steps down
David Smith, Asda's people director, will retire from the grocer in January.
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Asda reveals strong November sales
Asda has said it has delivered another strong month of sales in November with core food categories all performing well.
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Opinion
Woolworths' fall is an opportunity for grocers
The supermarkets' move into general merchandise played a role in accelerating Woolworths' downfall. They are also sure to play a big part in what happens next.
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Analysis
Asda: In good company
Celebrating long-serving staff is great for morale and keeping staff turnover down. Jennifer Creevy finds out how they do it at Asda.
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News
Supermarkets up ad spend
Supermarkets have upped their ad spend while most other major retailers have slashed theirs in response to the economic crisis.
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Asda Direct launches digital magazines service
Asda Direct has started selling downloadable online versions of consumer magazines through a “digital newsagent” service.
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Asda slashes petrol price
Asda has slashed the price of petrol across the UK and is calling on other retailers to follow suit.
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Asda launches Christmas TV ads
Asda is using ordinary people in favour of celebrities in its 10 million Christmas TV campaign that debuts tonight.
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Opinion
Asda is hitting the mark
With a 40-year heritage in offering value prices, Asda is well positioned to benefit from the economic slowdown. But as its figures show yesterday, the grocer is not just benefiting, it is stealing a march on its competitors.