All Asda articles – Page 4
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Second Asda store set to strike as Brighton stores vote against action
The Asda supermarket in Wisbech, Hampshire has voted for industrial action following a ballot. Meanwhile, the Brighton Marina and Hollingbury stores have opted against taking industrial action.
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Interview
Outstanding Contribution to Retail Award: Judith McKenna on why people make the difference
Once again, it’s been a year of retail triumphs.
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Mohsin Issa to hand over running of Asda following ‘reset’
Mohsin Issa, co-owner of Asda said he plans to hand over the running of the UK’s third-biggest supermarket after carrying out a ”reset” of the business.
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Asda invests record £150m in staff pay
Asda has invested a record £150m in staff pay, which it said makes it the highest paying supermarket in the UK on base rate.
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Asda denies union claims as new store gets set to vote on strike action
Asda has denied the GMB union’s numerous claims of an unsafe working environment, allegedly prompting another Asda supermarket to vote on industrial action.
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Asda reports reduction in mean gender pay gap
Asda has recorded a narrowing of its mean gender pay gap and said its wider gender pay differences ”remain significantly lower than the UK average”.
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Analysis
As strike threat deepens, what could spreading industrial action mean for Asda?
Industrial action in sectors such as retail, the NHS and transport has been rife over the past couple of years and Asda is the latest chapter in the saga
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Asda workers ‘fed up’ with working conditions as GMB accuses bosses of ‘cost cutting’
The GMB union has said Asda workers are “fed up” with working conditions as supermarkets in Wisbech, Brighton Hollingbury and Brighton Marina are currently voting on whether to take strike action.
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Asda faces strike threat at three more supermarkets
Staff at three more Asda stores are set to vote for strike action as the GMB said the supermarket staff were ”forced to do more work with fewer colleagues and worsening health and safety standards”
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Asda owners borrowed millions from EG Group to pay private jet loans
Asda owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa have borrowed millions of pounds from their EG Group petrol forecourt empire to pay down debts taken on buying two private jets.
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Asda hit by first store strike in living memory
Asda supermarket workers in Gosport, Hampshire, went on strike for 48 hours over the weekend - the first time there has been a store staff strike in living memory.
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Former Walmart boss McKenna co-chairs study to uncover secrets of successful retail teams
Former Walmart and Asda director Judith McKenna is to join rugby coaching legend Sir Clive Woodward to identify what makes a great store team.
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Asda to open 110 Express c-stores in February
Asda has announced it plans to open 110 Express convenience stores across the UK in February – a record for the retailer in a single month.
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Issa brother mulls sale of Asda stake to focus on petrol forecourt empire
The ownership team behind supermarket chain Asda could be set to shuffle again after reports emerged that one of the Issa brothers is exploring a sale in his stake of the business.
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Analysis
Serving looks on aisle three: how is supermarket fashion performing?
Fashion-forward shoppers are hunting for value, but supermarket brands rarely come under the spotlight. As the grocers remain laser-focused on food, Retail Week asks whether their clothing ranges are thriving or just surviving
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Mamas & Papas names former Asda exec as new CFO
Nursery and babycare retailer Mamas & Papas has named former Asda finance director Sarah Ashby as its new chief financial officer.
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Two more Asda stores to ballot for strike action
A further two Asda stores are balloting for strike action as staff have filed a “litany of complaints” that the GMB said has “not been dealt with by managers”.
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Asda auditor EY quits in latest blow to Issa brothers
Grocery giant Asda’s auditor EY reportedly resigned last year, despite the exit not being disclosed, in the latest blow to co-owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa.
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Asda to open more new c-stores this month
Asda is ramping up its expansion into the convenience store market with plans to open 21 new c-stores before the end of the month.
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Asda trials four-day week to placate store managers
Asda owners the Issa brothers are trialling a four-day week in an attempt to quiet a revolt brewing among its store managers.