All Asda articles – Page 35
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OpinionClive Black: Sainsbury’s-Asda is big challenge for CMA
Boom! When Poundland decided to acquire 99p Stores, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) took it to a Phase 2 investigation.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s can show Asda the way in-store
We’re now in for a period of speculation about what the Sainsbury’s-Asda connection might mean for the major UK grocery players, and who’s next.
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NewsSainsbury's details plans for landmark merger with Asda
Sainsbury’s has lifted the lid on the details of its proposed merger with Walmart-owned Asda – a landmark deal that will create a supermarket powerhouse with more than 2,800 stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is retail in danger of being monopolised?
With Sainsbury’s and Asda in advanced talks to form a £10bn grocery supergroup, Retail Week asks is retail in danger of being monopolised?
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AnalysisSainsbury's-Asda merger: The £10bn questions
Sainsbury’s and Asda sent shockwaves through the industry today when it emerged the supermarket giants were in “advanced talks” over a £10bn mega-merger.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Asda in shock talks over £10bn merger
Sainsbury’s and Asda are in shock talks over a £10bn merger to create a grocery retail powerhouse.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury's boss Coupe faces toughest test yet
There’s an argument that Sainsbury’s hasn’t received the credit it deserves for being UK grocery’s ‘Mr Reliable’ over the past five years.
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NewsGrocery sales survive Beast from the East battering
Supermarket sales increased during the first three months of the year despite much of the UK being battered by the Beast from the East snowstorm.
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AnalysisProfile: Shop Direct's new boss Henry Birch
Shop Direct’s incoming boss Henry Birch’s career to date has spanned stints in the House of Commons and running William Hill’s online arm from Gibraltar.
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NewsMajor retailers back sustainability and equality drive
A swathe of top retailers including John Lewis, M&S and Sainsbury’s have signed up to an action plan aimed at driving sustainability, development and equality.
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NewsTesco and Morrisons top buoyant grocery market
Tesco and Morrisons outpaced the other big four rivals in February, when overall grocery sales grew by more than 3% for the 12th consecutive month.
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NewsRetail diary: Asda turns avocado match-maker
A toy store resorts to drastic measures, Asda jumps on the avocado engagement bandwagon and Selfridges is a patron of the arts.
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AnalysisInfographic: Walmart on Asda's lacklustre festive quarter
Words and numbers, March 2, 2018: Walmart’s chief executive on Asda’s lacklustre festive quarter, Tesco’s gender pay gap, and Primark’s forecast half-year sales climb
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NewsAsda becomes latest grocer to reveal gender pay gap
Asda has revealed its gender pay gap and vowed to tackle the “challenge” of employing more women in senior roles.
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NewsAsda sales increase during crucial Christmas quarter
Asda has posted a third consecutive quarter of sales growth but suffered a decline in profitability during its crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsAgenda: McColl's, Asda, Dunelm, Bunnings and Hotel Chocolat
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from McColl’s, Asda, Dunelm, Bunnings and Hotel Chocolat on the agenda.
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OpinionOpinion: How to bring retail personalisation offline
So far, personalisation has largely been characterised by the use of customer data to produce digitally led marketing activities, product recommendations and targeted content online.
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AnalysisTesco equal pay row: What it means for retail
Tesco emerged as the latest high-profile retailer to become embroiled in a potentially costly storm over equal pay earlier this week.
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NewsAsda pumps £20m into partnership to fight food poverty
Asda is to invest at least £20m into a partnership designed to lift a million people out of food poverty over the next three years.
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VideoThe Retail Week: How will retail's equal pay row play out?
Retailers including Tesco and Asda have been challenged on equal pay across their shopfloors and warehouses. The team discusses the implications for the sector.