All Asda articles – Page 132
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Families had £8 a week less disposable income in April
The average UK household had £8 less a week in disposable income in April compared to the same period a year ago, according to Asda’s Income Tracker.
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NewsAsda suffers fifth consecutive market share drop
Asda has suffered its fifth consecutive monthly market share drop and growth behind the market at 2.5% according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsAsda halves the price of England World Cup shirts
Asda is gearing up for a price war after the supermarket started retailing England World Cup shirts for half the recommended retail price.
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NewsVolatility reigns for general retail shares
General retailers’ shares swung wildly last week and ended up underperforming the market although food stocks, helped by better than expected Sainsbury’s results, ticked up.
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NewsPoll shows consumers want loyalty card from Asda
Almost half of consumers would be more likely to shop at Asda if it had a loyalty scheme - an initiative the retailer has consistently ruled out despite pressure from rivals that run such programmes.
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Morrisons in talks with former Asda director Darren Blackhurst over trading role
Darren Blackhurst, the former Asda trading director who exited the business suddenly at the start of the month, is understood to be having informal conversations about a role at rival grocer Morrisons.
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AnalysisAndy Clarke: turning Asda around?
Asda’s new chief executive will use his operational experience to try to turn round the grocer’s performance.
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NewsAsda to sell privately prescribed cancer treatment drugs
Asda is to sell privately prescribed cancer treatment drugs on a not-for-profit basis from Monday.
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NewsAsda Q1 like-for-likes fall 0.3%
Asda’s like-for-like sales excluding VAT and petrol have fallen 0.3% in its first quarter and the grocer expects conditions to remain tough.
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NewsAsda staff to pocket £47m
Asda staff are to pocket an estimated £47m following the maturity of a three-year Walmart sharesave scheme.
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OpinionA new dawn
Grocery chiefs believe the forming of the new Government will calm shoppers’ nerves. But with taxes expected to go up, they will undoubtedly be slugging it out in non-food for the rest of the year.
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AnalysisPark life: retail parks bouncing back
Retail parks have been on the back foot, but new names are now starting to freshen up their offers and draw footfall.
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NewsAustralian chain Coles poaches UK retailers
Australian grocer Coles has hired another clutch of UK retailers, reporting to retail and operations director Stuart Machin.
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NewsNew Asda boss Andy Clarke faces ambitious targets
Asda’s incoming chief executive Andy Clarke faces an “uphill battle” to achieve the retailer’s ambitious targets in food and non-food, according to City analysts.
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NewsAsda marketing chief Rick Bendel to oversee trading operations on interim basis
Asda international chief marketing officer Rick Bendel is to oversee trading operations after the sudden departure of chief merchandising officer Darren Blackhurst last week.
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NewsAsda in talks with Prince Charles on organic food
Asda is understood to have had discussions with Prince Charles about how to persuade its shoppers to buy more organic food.
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Opinion
A clear winner?
There’s no clear winner in the election, but there is in the grocery market..
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AnalysisSupply Chain: Tapping global sources
Sourcing overseas can help retailers innovate, but there are risks involved, says Mark Faithfull