All Asda articles – Page 140
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NewsTesco wages war on WHSmith with back to school campaign
Tesco aims to conquer the ‘back to school’ market with a price comparison campaign against WHSmith.
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NewsAsda cites low prices and quality as key to success across markets
Asda has claimed its food, home and leisure and George clothing departments are all outperforming their respective markets.
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NewsWaitrose outperforms grocery market, latest TNS data shows
John Lewis-owned supermarket chain Waitrose raced ahead of rivals in recent months to post market-leading growth while discounters’ performance continued to slow.
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AnalysisOlder workers invaluable to retail
Not everyone has welcomed the Government’s plans to review the standard retirement age, but older workers are invaluable to retail. Here, Charlotte Hardie talks to some of the industry’s mature stars
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NewsGovernment proposal to ban bogofs splits grocers
Grocers are divided over the Government’s threat to ban buy one, get one free offers in an effort to reduce food waste.
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NewsAsda home shopping centre
The grocer has opened its first home shopping centre, designed to extend retail capacity in its busiest locations.
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NewsAsda grows market share
Asda has said it is continuing to grow market share, driven by attracting more customers with its low prices and improving product quality.
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OpinionEmbracing digital media could give Asda an edge
Asda will next week steam ahead of the rest of the big four grocers in the social networking arena. And the bold move may well help it give the grocer an edge.
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NewsHow does Sainsburys.co.uk compare?
Last week Sainsbury’s launched its non-food offer online. But how does the site compare with those of rivals Tesco and Asda?
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NewsAsda builds social site to push transparency
Asda is to launch a social networking website next week as part of its plan to become a more transparent business.
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OpinionShould grocers only advertise about price?
Tesco has been taken down a peg over its price-oriented advertising. But are the other grocers any better? And, more importantly, do shoppers believe the ads?
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NewsSainsbury’s launches non-food online to rival Tesco and Asda
Sainsbury’s this week locked horns with rivals Tesco and Asda as it launched its non-food online offer.
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NewsAndy Bond warns of long road to recovery
Despite a better than expected trading outlook for the rest of this year, the road to recovery for UK retailers will be long and hard, Asda chief executive Andy Bond has suggested.
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OpinionDigital screens - retail has seen it all before
Asda’s newly opened future store in Keighley, Bradford, is trialling a digital signage system from Amscreen that has been designed to influence purchase decisions at the point of sale.In Amscreen’s promotion of the deal, which includes a video of the system it’s posted on its website, it describes the system ...
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NewsAsda trials signage system from Amscreen
Asda is trialling a digital signage system from Sir Alan Sugar’s Amscreen in its new Keighley store.
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NewsTesco under fire over 'misleading' adverts
Tesco has been accused of making misleading claims in its adverts that stated 1.2m of its baskets were cheaper than at Asda.
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NewsTesco and Morrisons continue to challenge OFT in milk row
Grocers Tesco and Morrisons will continue their battle with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) over milk price-fixing allegations.
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OpinionIt’s a crime not to be responsible
17 people are convicted every day for carrying a knife. More worrying, the majority are children.
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AnalysisThe inspirations driving retail boardrooms
Sportsmen, philosophers and even the odd journalist have all inspired the UK’s retail chief executives. Charlotte Hardie talks to five familiar faces about those who have influenced them as they have scaled their very diverse career ladders
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NewsHouseholds £12 a week better off in June, says Asda
UK families were on average £12 better off a week in June compared with last year, representing a 7.8 per cent increase as interest rate cuts continue to help mortgage payers.