All Asda articles – Page 59
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AnalysisOcado 45% more expensive than Amazon's chilled grocery range, claims study
Ocado is 45% more expensive on average than Amazon on the chilled and frozen products the latter began selling in the UK last week, according to analytics firm Profitero.
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AnalysisAsda profits surpass £1bn mark despite falling sales and market share
Asda’s operating profits increased 1.9% to £1.012bn last year despite falling like-for-like sales and declining market share.
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AnalysisTesco boss Lewis 'confident' the grocer is on the up despite tumbling profits
Tesco boss Dave Lewis believes the grocer has “stepped forward” as a business after hitting its lowest ebb, but warned “nothing is guaranteed”.
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VideoShortcuts: A guide to how money from the plastic bag levy will be spent
The plastic bag levy landed this week in England. In 60 seconds we explain where the potential £780m raised over 10 years will be going
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AnalysisMorrisons scraps price-match scheme in favour of 'simpler' loyalty card
Morrisons has abandoned its Match & More price-match scheme and is poised to introduce a “simpler” loyalty card system in its place.
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AnalysisWalmart to axe 450 jobs as it restructures head office team
US retail titan Walmart will wield the axe on 450 jobs at its headquarters in Arkansas as it restructures its management team.
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AnalysisJohn Dixon aims to make ‘iconic’ David Jones a ‘world-class' retailer
Former Marks & Spencer director John Dixon aims to make Australian retailer David Jones “world-class” when he joins as chief executive in January.
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AnalysisZapp admits delays over Pay by Bank app as retailers left waiting
Zapp has admitted its mobile payments app launch has been delayed, while Sainsbury’s said the app is no longer a priority.
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AnalysisMorrisons’ may be trying a new logo but it needs old-fashioned retail nous
Ajaz Ahmed was unimpressed when he took a walk around Morrisons’ Merrion Centre store where a new logo is being tested.
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AnalysisRetailers hope for Rugby World Cup boost as disposable income rises 10.7%
Retailers are hoping for a “shot in the arm” during the Rugby World Cup as consumers take advantage of increased spending power.
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AnalysisAsda ecommerce chief Gavin Chappell leaves to join Dunelm
Asda ecommerce and supply chain boss Gavin Chappell is leaving the grocer after six years to take up a new role at home furnishings retailer Dunelm.
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AnalysisTesco to end 24-hour opening at two of its larger stores
Embattled supermarket giant Tesco is calling time on 24-hour opening at two of its larger stores, Retail Week has learned.
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AnalysisGrocery sales volumes bounce back after early August washout
Sales volumes at the UK’s 10 biggest grocers have bounced back into growth after falling for the first time in eight months in August.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s outpaces big four rivals as Asda sales slump again
Sainsbury’s was the only big four grocer to keep pace with the market as Asda suffered another sales fall, according to Kantar data.
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NewsPets at Home appoints Lisa Miao to newly created trading director role
Pets at Home has hired former Morrisons trading director Lisa Miao to bolster its team after splitting into two different management units.
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NewsBRC calls for caution and 'meaningful' safeguards over Sunday trading reform
The British Retail Consortium has urged the Government to take caution when reforming Sunday trading rules and is insisting on safeguards.
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NewsDr Martens hires ex-Asda boss Paul Mason to replace outgoing chairman
Dr Martens has hired former Asda and Matalan boss Paul Mason as its non-executive chairman to replace David Suddens.
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OpinionComment: Extended Sunday trading hours means bigger shops
Will the proposed devolution of Sunday trading hours to local authorities put a knife through the heart of convenience retailing?
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NewsSainsbury's and Morrisons 'vulnerable' to a return to private ownership
Supermarket giants Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are “vulnerable” to a return to private ownership, according to a senior grocery analyst.
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AnalysisBad weather costs grocers as volumes fall for first time since December
Sales volumes across the UK’s 10 leading grocery chains have fallen for the first time since last December, with the “unpredictable” weather being blamed.