All Asda articles – Page 151
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Asda sales
Asda revealed sales on Christmas Eve were its largest ever, a third higher than its previous biggest Christmas Eve (2004). The grocer completed 21 million transactions in the week before Christmas, with the busiest day being Saturday December 22. Its busiest store (Boldon in the North East) served more than ...
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Opinion
Cheesewright will leave a hole at Asda
Asda was rocked this week by the announcement that its second most senior executive is heading back to Canada to run Wal-Mart’s Canadian business.
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Asda takes on Amazon with online book launch
Asda has launched 300,000 book titles online to grab a bigger slice of the Amazon-dominated market.
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Asda's number two heads back to Wal-Mart Canada
Asda chief operating officer David Cheesewright is to return to Canada to be president and chief executive of parent Wal-Mart’s Canadian business.
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OFT fines Sainsbury's and Asda for milk price fixing
Two of the big four grocers and certain dairy processors have agreed to pay combined fines of more than 116 million after they admitted involvement in fixing milk and cheese prices.
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AnalysisChristmas ads: Let battle commence
Compelling Christmas ads can make or break a retailer’s festive season. Katie Kilgallen and Saatchi & Saatchi’s Bobby Hui settle in front of the TV to analyse this year’s efforts
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George chief shakes up top team to drive growth
The boss of Asda’s George has carried out a wide-ranging management restructure less than three months into the role, in an effort to drive growth at grocer’s 2 billion clothing business.
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Asda store at Inverness faces rejection
Asda's plans to open its first supermarket at “Tesco town” Inverness have been recommended for refusal by the local council.
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Analysis
Can Duddy keep grocers at bay?
Asda chief Andy Bond is the latest in a long list of retailers to have set their sights on stealing a slice of the action from catalogue giant Argos. George MacDonald asks what their chances are
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Analysis
Desperately seeking chairman
Controversial store group Sports Direct has been having trouble finding a chairman, so Retail Week has turned headhunter in a bid to help out. George MacDonald compiles our shortlist of 10 candidates with the skills for the most challenging role in the industry. Over to you, Mr Ashley…
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AnalysisRetail parks innovate as DIY stores slow expansion
As the UK’s DIY big-boxers slow expansion plans, downsize and even consider closing stores, landlords need to take innovative action to revive their parks, says Mark Faithfull
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Asda ready to recruit 3,000 staff
Asda is to recruit almost 3,000 more staff across the UK as it continues to grow.
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Asda switches on to staff training via satellite TV
Asda has introduced a satellite-based TV system to assist with staff briefings and training.The system - 24/7 TV - is based on technology from Hughes Network Systems Europe was piloted in five stores. It has now been rolled out to all 267 stores and 25 distribution centres, as well as ...
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Monster supermarket to anchor MK Dons ground
Milton Keynes Council has granted planning permission for what is thought to be Britain’s largest supermarket.
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Asda helps fund Milton Keynes stadium
Asda is to develop another 9,300 sq m Asda Wal-Mart supercentre in Denbigh, Milton Keynes. A planning application has been lodged as part of the Stadium MK project, which will include a 30,000 seat stadium to house the Wimbledon soccer franchise, which is relocating to Milton Keynes. In ...
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Asda grows portfolio by 10 stores
Asda plans to add 10 stores to its existing UK portfolio this year, through a mixture of new site acquisitions and redevelopments. The development programme is valued at £360 million.
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US bid onslaught looms for stores
The City is predicting a stream of American-backed highly leveraged takeover bids for top British retailers.