All Asda articles – Page 26
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NewsSupermarket plastic rises despite reduction pledges
Plastic use at supermarkets has risen despite commitments to reducing plastic waste.
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NewsWalmart to double down on China with new store rollout
Walmart has unveiled plans to open 500 new stores in China, in a bid to more than double its footprint in the country.
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AnalysisCracker or turkey? The verdict on retail’s Christmas ads
From Edgar the Excitable Dragon to Kevin the Carrot’s musical extravaganza, two advertising agency bosses give their verdicts on who has won retail’s Christmas ad battle.
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NewsAsda sales drop as Walmart blames Brexit effect
Asda has posted a slight drop in like-for-like sales, which it has blamed on the ongoing political concerns over Brexit and consumer confidence.
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NewsMajority of Asda staff sign new contracts as grace period ends
Asda has said almost 120,000 staff have signed new contracts after a protracted battle with the GMB union that has drawn widespread political and media attention.
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NewsMarket share growth slows as grocers gear up for Christmas
The grocery market saw growth slow over the last 12 weeks, as supermarkets across the UK began to gear up for the festive period.
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AnalysisFuture of food 2030: Vegan, personalised and delivered to your door
What will shoppers eat and how will they buy groceries in 2030 – and how should retailers react?
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VideoWatch: Asda advert focuses on ‘Christmas magic’
Asda has unveiled its ‘Let’s Make Christmas Extra Special’ TV advert centred around people who go the extra mile to “spread joy throughout the festive season”.
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NewsAsda contract row: Fewer than 1,000 staff yet to sign new deals
Asda has claimed that fewer than 1,000 of its staff are yet to sign new contracts and hit back at “misinformation” surrounding the number of undecided employees.
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NewsAgenda: Primark, Sainsbury’s and M&S update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Primark, Sainsbury’s and M&S on the agenda.
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NewsAsda to increase basic pay as contract dispute goes to the wire
Asda has said it will increase the basic pay of its hourly-paid staff next April, as its dispute with thousands of its staff over their failure to sign new contracts rumbles on.
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NewsAsda refuses to remove sack threat as contract deadline looms
Asda has rejected calls to remove the threat of dismissal from thousands of staff who could be sacked this week if they fail to sign new contracts.
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NewsAgenda: Next and Zalando update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Next and Zalando on the agenda.
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AnalysisCan middle-market players capitalise on second-hand fashion?
The second-hand clothing market is booming. Retail Week looks at how some retailers are already taking advantage of this growing trend and why it’s important to get on board.
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NewsAsda owner Walmart offloads pension liabilities as it eyes float
Asda’s owner Walmart has signed a deal to offload nearly £4bn of the UK grocer’s pension liabilities, clearing the path for a stock market flotation.
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NewsMarks & Spencer raids Morrisons for stores chief
Marks & Spencer has poached Morrisons’ operations director David Lepley to take up the role of stores director.
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NewsGrocery market returns to growth as Lidl leads pack
The grocery market returned to growth in recent weeks, when value player Lidl generated the greatest sales rise among bricks-and-mortar retailers.
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NewsAsda profits surge as price and quality focus pays off
Asda has reported a rise in annual profits as improvement initiatives at the Walmart-owned grocer bore fruit.
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NewsAsda boosts sustainable fashion push with second-hand shop
Asda is trialling a pop-up shop-in-shop for second-hand clothes to encourage shoppers to recycle their unwanted garments.
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NewsAmazon poaches Asda legal chief after failed Sainsbury’s merger
Amazon has appointed Asda’s general counsel and company secretary Alex Simpson, who advised Asda on its unsuccessful merger bid with Sainsbury’s.