All Asda articles
Asda was formed in 1965 following the merger of Asquiths and Associated Dairies, and has established itself as one of the UK’s biggest supermarket players. The grocer is renowned for its focus on everyday low prices and an extensive product assortment, operating mainly from large out-of-town supermarkets and hypermarkets across the UK. it was acquired by US retail titan Walmart in a £6.7bn deal. Walmart sought to reduce its exposure to the fiercely contested British market and, after a merger with Sainsbury’s was blocked by the Competition and Markets Authority, eventually sold a majority stake in Asda to petrol forecourt tycoons the Issa brothers in February 2021.
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Zuber Issa to stand down as EG Group co-CEO
Zuber Issa, co-founder of EG Group, intends to relinquish his role as co-chief executive of the petrol station empire he helped to build.
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Analysis
How significant are the new retail rules on greenwashing?
As retail giants Boohoo, Asos and George at Asda today signed formal agreements to make changes to their green claims as a result of action from the CMA, Retail Week explores the significance of this move for fashion retail.
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Opinion
‘Under new management, customer complaints are music to the ears at Morrisons’
It was Microsoft tycoon Bill Gates who said “your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning” – now Morrisons seems to be taking the same view.
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Asos, Asda and Boohoo pledge to clean up ‘misleading’ green claims
Asos, George at Asda and Boohoo have signed formal agreements to make changes to their green claims, following action from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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Third Asda store set to strike
A third Asda supermarket has voted to strike over what the GMB union describes as a “litany of issues”.
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Some Asda workers still waiting on correct pay
Supermarket giant Asda has said that some staff are still waiting to receive their correct pay, days after an IT issue left thousands short in their pay packets.
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Opinion
‘Being a high-performing retail leader today is harder than ever’
The role of retail chief executive is not for the faint-hearted, but former Walmart International boss Judith McKenna embodies some of the best leadership characteristics, believes Spencer Stuart’s Sally Elliott
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Asda confirms staff pay rise and new benefits
Asda has confirmed its latest pay rise for retail staff, as well as the launch of two new employee benefits, as it becomes the “highest-paying traditional supermarket”.
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Analysis
Revealed: What shoppers really think about supermarket loyalty schemes
Supermarkets have flooded the market with next-generation loyalty schemes to give back to their customers – but do shoppers actually think of them as a reward? And after speculation about their value, do they trust that the prices they see are genuine?
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Analysis
Ranking: Meet the UK’s top 30 ecommerce retailers
Asda, Next, Amazon and Screwfix have been named among the UK’s biggest ecommerce power players in a new report out today. Discover who they are and explore their winning strategies for sustainable growth
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Asda and Amazon face fresh strikes this month
Workers at the Asda Wisbech store, as well as at the Amazon Coventry and Birmingham depots, are set to strike this month, the GMB union has announced.
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Issa brothers in talks to disentangle assets
Zuber Issa wants to buy out his older brother, Mohsin, from parts of their petrol station empire.
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Second Asda store set to strike as Brighton stores vote against action
The Asda supermarket in Wisbech, Hampshire has voted for industrial action following a ballot. Meanwhile, the Brighton Marina and Hollingbury stores have opted against taking industrial action.
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Interview
Outstanding Contribution to Retail Award: Judith McKenna on why people make the difference
Once again, it’s been a year of retail triumphs.
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Mohsin Issa to hand over running of Asda following ‘reset’
Mohsin Issa, co-owner of Asda said he plans to hand over the running of the UK’s third-biggest supermarket after carrying out a ”reset” of the business.
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Asda invests record £150m in staff pay
Asda has invested a record £150m in staff pay, which it said makes it the highest paying supermarket in the UK on base rate.
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Asda denies union claims as new store gets set to vote on strike action
Asda has denied the GMB union’s numerous claims of an unsafe working environment, allegedly prompting another Asda supermarket to vote on industrial action.
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Asda reports reduction in mean gender pay gap
Asda has recorded a narrowing of its mean gender pay gap and said its wider gender pay differences ”remain significantly lower than the UK average”.
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Analysis
As strike threat deepens, what could spreading industrial action mean for Asda?
Industrial action in sectors such as retail, the NHS and transport has been rife over the past couple of years and Asda is the latest chapter in the saga
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Asda workers ‘fed up’ with working conditions as GMB accuses bosses of ‘cost cutting’
The GMB union has said Asda workers are “fed up” with working conditions as supermarkets in Wisbech, Brighton Hollingbury and Brighton Marina are currently voting on whether to take strike action.