All Asda articles
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InterviewShop-in-shops and Grogu cafés: Disney’s next moves in retail theatre
Disney Consumer Products director of UK&I retail and EMEA ecommerce Ollie Pryor speaks to Retail Week about in-store theatre, Christmas activations, and how their approach with retailers has refined over the years.
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DataRanking: Tesco is the most valuable retail brand in the UK
The latest Kantar Brandz ranking values the country’s top grocer at $10.1bn (£7.6bn), making it the most valuable retail brand in the UK and eighth most valuable brand overall.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Major supermarkets enter AI logistics partnership, Morrisons joins forces with consumer specialist firm, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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NewsAsda invests £250m in British produce through salad partnership
The retailer has inked a 10-year deal with UK grower Len Wright Salads, worth £25m a year through to 2036
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Opinion‘Supported internships are good for young people – and for business’
Asda chief people officer James Goodman says the grocer has seen first-hand the impact that such opportunities can have
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Newsletter
Grocery Briefing: Waitrose keeping John Lewis afloat; Asda back in growth as back-to-school falls flat
A tale of two retailers: John Lewis Partnership results were out late last week and it made for tough reading, for the department store side of the business anyway. However, on the grocery side of things, Waitrose was one of the rare bright sides for the retail giant. Sales at ...
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NewsAsda creates hundreds of special needs and disability work experience placements
Asda has expanded its intern programme to create hundreds of new in-store placement opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
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AnalysisWhy Sainsbury’s holds all the cards in any potential supermarket mega-merger
Rumours are swirling about potential grocery M&A, and bankers are on manoeuvres. Retail Week evaluates some of the proposals being floated, looks at who exactly is floating them and why Sainsbury’s is the name on everyone’s lips
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DataRanking: How UK grocers are performing in AI-powered searches
As more consumers turn to AI for recommendations, some shoppers are treating these models as the new search engines.
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NewsAsda installs digital shelf edge labels across convenience stores nationwide
Asda has installed over 1 million electronic shelf edge labels across its Express convenience stores in the UK as part of its continued investment in technology.
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AnalysisHas Asda’s turnaround finally turned a corner?
Asda is back in positive sales growth for the first time in two years. Does that mean the retailer is finally turning a corner in Allan Leighton’s turnaround plan?
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NewsAsda’s George brand switches marketing message
George at Asda, the grocer’s clothing and home business, has unveiled a new marketing campaign that does not focus solely on price.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Asda expands partnerships for both grocery and fashion, Dunelm and Google Cloud launch an AI assistant, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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NewsAsda launches wholesale supply and fascia for independent c-stores
Asda has launched a new wholesale model to supply independent convenience store retailers.
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AnalysisWhat does the CMA’s ruling mean for Aldi and Lidl’s broader UK ambitions?
At the end of last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) handed down a ruling saying that German discounters Aldi and Lidl should be subject to the same land agreements as their supermarket competitors.
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NewsAsda to roll out crime intelligence platform across all stores
Asda is rolling out crime reporting and intelligence platform Auror across its entire store estate following a successful pilot.
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NewsGrocery inflation eases to lowest level since 2024 as sales pick up
Sales picked up and price rises slowed to their lowest rate since 2024 in the four weeks to 12 July, a month shaped by record temperatures and a packed sports calendar.
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AnalysisCould the UK grocery market be headed for a new era of consolidation?
Given the ongoing bifurcation of the old big four, the rise of the discounters, and a more business-friendly regulator, the conditions appear right for a potential supermarket mega merger.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Asda and Amazon’s retail media tie-up, Sainsbury’s extends facial recognition tech trial, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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DataEngland v Mexico sees searches for energy drinks and pregnancy tests jump on Uber Eats
The 2am kickoff of England’s World Cup knockout match against Mexico on Monday created an unexpected opportunity for retailers selling through delivery apps.