All Asda articles – Page 2
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NewsAsda IT chief departure sparks senior team reshuffle
Asda’s chief digital officer Matt Kelleher has left the business with immediate effect, sparking a senior team reshuflle at the grocer.
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Report StoreRetail 2026
45 retail leaders speak exclusively with Retail Week for its annual flagship report.
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NewsAsda unveils ‘one of the largest technology deals in retail’ with Microsoft
Supermarket chain Asda has unveiled a new AI and cloud computing tie-up with Microsoft, which it called “one of the largest technology deals in UK retail”.
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NewsAsda doubles size of internship programme for young people with additional needs
Supermarket giant Asda has announced a major expansion of its internship programme for more than double the size and number of job placements being offered.
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NewsGeorge at Asda launches adaptive clothing line for adults
George at Asda will launch a new 28-piece adaptive clothing line for adults next week, created to honour the legacy of breast cancer campaigner Nicky Newman.
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NewsChatGPT shopping agent falters on half of UK’s big four grocers
Shoppers using ChatGPT’s new agent to complete their online shopping may run into technical difficulties on half of the UK’s ‘big four’ supermarkets, Retail Week has found.
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AnalysisChatGPT agent mode on trial: how Sainsbury’s, Wickes and more handle AI as a customer
Most retailers aren’t yet ready to be shopped by customers using an AI agent. At least, that’s what our test of ChatGPT’s Agent mode showed when Retail Week put it through its paces on some typical shopping missions.
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Analysis‘We love it when everybody writes us off’: Asda boss sees light at the end of the tunnel
After posting its best quarterly like-for-likes in over a year, and with its torturous IT transition almost behind it, the first rays of sunlight are finally shining on Asda. Even so, executive chair Allan Leighton knows the retailer still has plenty of work left to do
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NewsAsda enjoys best like-for-like quarter in over a year
Asda has reported a drop in total and like-for-like sales, but enjoyed its best like-for-like quarter in over a year. While now over, its IT upgrade also continues to affect product availability and will impact sales in the current quarter.
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NewsAsda launches new sustainability finance scheme for UK suppliers
Grocery giant Asda has partnered with Lloyds Bank to launch a sustainability-linked supply chain programme for UK suppliers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer raids Asda for top people hire
Marks & Spencer has appointed a new chief people officer who joins from Asda, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda £1bn IT transition to complete within weeks
Asda has almost completed a £1bn IT upgrade, six months later than planned, which management believes will support the supermarket’s revival strategy.
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NewsAsda to launch new ecommerce insight platform Asda Xpert
Supermarket giant Asda has partnered with an ecommerce data analytics platform to create and launch the retailer’s new ecommerce insight and collaboration platform Asda Xpert, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda eyes £400m sale-and-leaseback deal to fund turnaround push
Asda is in talks for a sale and leaseback property deal on some 20 of its supermarkets, as part of a £400m deal to help fund its wider turnaround plans for the grocery business.
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NewsAsda earmarks £12m for Yorkshire store upgrades
Grocery giant Asda has set aside £12m to invest in its store estate in Yorkshire, as part of its bid to modernise its estate and enhance its in-store experience.
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NewsAsda to offer underperforming staff extra training as part of turnaround efforts
Underperforming Asda employees will be offered additional training as part of the grocery giant’s efforts to improve its lagging customer service ratings.
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NewsAsda boss Allan Leighton confirmed to speak at LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026
Asda boss Allan Leighton is the first confirmed speaker for LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026, with more big-name retail insiders and industry experts set to be announced.
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NewsCo-op backs controversial Labour business rates raid on supermarkets
C-store specialist the Co-op has backed the controversial government plans to increase business rates for supermarkets and department stores, saying it will “support local shops”.
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Analysis79% of shop workers face verbal abuse – here’s what to do about it
Retail crime is taking a daily toll on store teams, with 79% of retail workers experiencing verbal abuse from customers and 39% facing physical threats or violence.
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NewsAsda boss tells staff to prioritise Mondays and Fridays in the office
Asda executive chair Allan Leighton has emailed head office staff telling them to spread out their working from home days to include Mondays and Fridays.