All Asda articles – Page 148
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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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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.
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Asda reports like-for-like sales up 6.9 per cent
Asda has revealed its like-for-like sales, excluding petrol, have jumped 6.9 per cent in its third quarter, driven by increased customer numbers and higher basket spend.
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Food discounters' market share at record level
The discount food retailing sector is soaring and has reached a record 6.2 per cent of the market for the 12 weeks to November 2, according to figures from TNS.
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Asda defies slowing supermarket growth trend
Supermarket sales growth slowed in the 12 weeks to November 1, from 5.4 per cent to 5.1 per cent, although Asda defied the trend with a rise of 8.7 per cent, according to figures released today by Nielsen.
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Asda cuts petrol prices
Asda has cut the price of unleaded petrol for the ninth time since July by a further 2p per litre.
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Asda reports strong clothing and grocery sales in October
Asda's comparable store sales last month were strongest in grocery and clothing, parent company Wal-Mart’s October results have revealed.
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Asda profits hit by OFT fines
Asda’s pre-tax profits have been hit by provisions for fines and legal costs arising from the Office of Fair Trading investigations in to allegations of price-fixing.