All Asda articles – Page 81
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AnalysisAnalysis: French grocers' tactics in the price war across the Channel
French retailer Auchan’s hypermarket managing director for its home market, Vincent Mignot, has called a freeze on all investments and store expansion to fund a major price-cutting campaign.
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NewsSainsbury's set to launch online fashion pilot
Sainsbury’s is to step up its clothing offer as it prepares to trial selling fashion online.
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NewsBillionaire Christo Wiese sets up shell company to launch UK retail takeovers
South African billionaire Christo Wiese has set up a British shell company as he is poised to launch a series of retail takeovers, it is understood.
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NewsSainsbury's to launch click-and-collect from London Underground stations
Sainsbury’s is planning to launch a click-and-collect service from an initial seven London Underground stations this summer.
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Grocers struggle to entice customers with price cuts
The big four grocers are struggling to entice customers with price cuts and Asda was the only one among them to record market share growth in May.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asda and Tesco are restructuring to reflect multichannel market
As stores continue to lose sales to ecommerce, Asda and Tesco are rethinking how they structure themselves from the boardroom to the shopfloor.
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NewsAnalysis: Who could succeed Sir Ian Gibson as Morrisons chairman?
Morrisons chairman Sir Ian Gibson is stepping down next year. Who might have the right credentials to succeed him at a tough time for the grocer?
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GalleryIn pictures: World Cup windows and displays
Retailers are rolling out the promotional material in an effort to benefit from the forthcoming World Cup 2014.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Co-op and Regent Street
Retail news round-up on June 5, 2014:Morrisons store management reshuffle could result in up to 2,000 job losses, Asda to acquire five Co-op shops, The Crown Estate to introduce smartphone app with beacon technology in stores
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NewsAllan Leighton celebrates career of veteran retail marketer Jill Keen, who has died
Allan Leighton celebrates the career of veteran retail marketer Jill Keen, a devoted friend of the retail industry, who passed away last week.
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NewsAsda only one of big four to grow share as Lidl achieves highest ever growth
Asda was again the only one of the big four grocers to grow its share in recent weeks, while Lidl achieved its highest ever growth.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, House of Fraser, Kingfisher, Made.com and more
Retail news round-up on June 2, 2014:Tesco seals deal with House of Fraser for online sales, Kingfisher boss says an independent Scotland would be less attractive to invest in, Online retailer Made.com mulls IPO
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers draw the battle lines in the grocery price war
The relentless growth of discounters Aldi and Lidl has prompted other supermarkets to take action to retain and win custom.
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NewsAsda boss Clarke: 'We're taking share from the rest of the big four'
Asda boss Andy Clarke has claimed the grocer is stealing share from its rivals while stemming ground lost to the discounters.
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NewsAsda puts 4,100 jobs in consultation as multichannel shift prompts radical restructure
Asda has embarked on a massive restructuring and put 4,100 store roles into consultation as it realigns its business to reflect its multichannel priorities, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail sales, The Co-op, Asda and more
Retail news round-up on May 13, 2014: Easter boosts retail sales, Midcounties Co-op backs reform plan, Asda ecommerce boss moves to Walmart and discounter grocers gain ground in Ireland.
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NewsLate Easter boosts grocery sales but big four continue to lose out to discounters
The late Easter provided a sales boost for supermarkets but the big four’s share was eaten up by the discounters, according to Nielsen data.
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OpinionComment: Sainsbury’s stands at a crossroads as King exits
Sainsbury’s departing chief executive Justin King can hold his head high as he prepares to bow out after reporting a profit uplift of 5.3% in the year to March 15.
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NewsTesco's pound aisles 'not a threat', say value retailers
Value retailers have shrugged off Tesco’s plans to go head-to-head with them by introducing ‘pound zones’ in its stores and insist it is not a threat.
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NewsGrocery market growth falls to 11 year low as price war intensifies
The escalating grocery sector price war led to the market growing at its lowest level for 11 years as the discounters share steal continued.