All Asda articles – Page 3
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NewsAsda and union reach agreement for c-store and restaurant staff
Asda and retail trade union Usdaw have signed an agreement for Usdaw to “recruit and represent” hourly paid staff working in former EG Group convenience stores and restaurants recently acquired by Asda.
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NewsAsda poaches first ever chief digital officer from Morrisons
Supermarket giant Asda has hired its first chief digital officer Matt Kelleher from rival Morrisons.
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NewsAsda faces £30m rise in debt costs as bosses grilled by MPs
Asda could have to pay increased interest payments of £30m from February as owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa’s loans become due.
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NewsAsda faces lorry driver strikes over Christmas
Driver strikes at grocery giant Asda are threatening to cause food shortages during the peak Christmas trading period.
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AnalysisReviewed: Retail’s best Christmas ads according to the experts
Who has nailed it and who has failed it? We assembled a panel of advertising experts to give their verdict on some of retail’s biggest Christmas ads this year
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NewsEG Group sale of UK business to Asda eases debt burden
EG Group said the sale of its UK operations to Asda brought its total debt repayments in 2023 to $4bn, “significantly reducing the group’s net leverage.”
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NewsAsda cuts debt as focus on low prices pays off
Asda has reported a rise in quarterly sales and reduced its debt burden.
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NewsJust Eat to offer rapid delivery of festive toys
Just Eat has announced that customers will now be able to order toys on demand this festive season as part of its existing tie-up with Asda.
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VideoWatch: The retail Christmas advert round-up
No sooner had the pumpkins and Halloween costumes been removed from the shelves, than several retailers launched their Christmas campaigns.
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Opinion‘Asda sets itself challenge with “second-biggest supermarket” ambition’
Asda has Sainsbury’s in its sights following the completion of its takeover of EG UK as it seeks to move into second place in the grocery league table.
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VideoWatch: Asda launches Christmas campaign with Michael Bublé
Asda has released its 2023 Christmas advert teaser with singer Michael Bublé in a starring role.
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NewsAsda acquires EG and pledges price cuts
Asda has completed its purchase of forecourt retail giant EG Group at an enterprise value of £2.07bn. It vowed the deal will mean lower fuel and grocery prices “for millions”.
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NewsLidl overtakes Asda to become third-largest supermarket in London
Lidl has overtaken Asda to become the third-largest supermarket in London as its market share hit an all-time high of 9.1%.
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NewsAsda poaches Aldi director for head of marketing role
Supermarket giant Asda has poached former Aldi marketing director Adam Zavalis to help “deliver outstanding quality products at incredible prices” for UK consumers.
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NewsAsda opens first of its former Co-op c-stores
Asda has accelerated its takeover into convenience as it opens 11 sites that were formerly Co-op stores.
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NewsAsda seals multi-year digital transformation partnership
Asda has entered a multi-year partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to drive digital growth and transformation.
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Opinion‘Retailers must operate as loyalty companies, not businesses with a loyalty scheme’
Loyalty must sit at the centre of a brand’s strategy and positioning – think Starbucks Rewards or Amazon Prime – believe Eagle Eye’s Sarah Jarvis and Tim Mason
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NewsAsda boosts tech team as it separates systems from Walmart
Asda has appointed two new senior members of its technology team to help boost the development of a new strategy and lead on its separation from Walmart.
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DataForecast: Who will win in grocery as inflation begins to ease?
Grocery spend increased by 8.4% and 8.7% on a total and like-for-like basis respectively in the three months to July, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. This compares to a 1.5% increase for retail overall. With high rates of food inflation, value has been the key focus and, despite transaction value increasing, volumes have been in decline.
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NewsAsda owners questioned by MPs over finances and price rises
MPs have questioned Asda over its finances and ability to help curb price rises and support customers during a cost-of-living crisis.