All Asda articles – Page 5
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News
EG Group refinances following Asda deal
Forecourts giant EG Group has reported “significant strategic progress on deleveraging and refinancing” following the sale of its UK and Ireland division to Asda.
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Asda’s assets used to fund EG Group UK and Ireland takeover
Asda’s takeover of EG Group UK and Ireland is reportedly being funded by the sale of the supermarket’s assets.
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Opinion
‘Government should forget food price caps and let shopkeepers shopkeep’
The latest government idea to combat the cost-of-living crisis is so outlandish that it might have been formulated on Neptune, the furthest planet from Earth, rather than in Downing Street
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Analysis
Will Asda’s acquisition of EG Group UK and Ireland be a win for its customers or lenders?
Following Asda’s acquisition of EG Group’s UK and Ireland businesses, the grocer has been keen to stress this will be a win for consumers.
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News
Asda says £2bn EG Group acquisition will create ‘new value-led consumer champion’
Asda has confirmed the acquisition of EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations for £2.27bn and said the move will create a “new value-led consumer champion”.
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Asda to finalise £10bn merger with petrol stations group EG
The owners of Asda and petrol stations giant EG Group are set to finalise a £10bn merger of their operations, according to reports.
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Next store staff win ‘crucial’ stage of equal pay battle
Approximately 2,000 Next staff have won a “crucial stage” of their legal dispute to win equal pay with their counterparts in warehouses in a legal first.
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News
Grocery price inflation at third-highest level since 2008
Grocery prices have fallen for the second month in a row, but inflation is still at the third-highest rate since records began in 2008.
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Asda accused of threatening to cut thousands of workers’ pay
Asda is set to cut the pay of 7,000 workers and threaten them with “fire and rehire” tactics, according to the GMB Union.
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News
Asda launches Exclusively at George collection in ‘supermarket fashion first’
Asda’s George clothing brand has unveiled the launch of its new Exclusively at George range in a “supermarket fashion first”, offering shoppers a selection of clothing pieces that will “stand the test of time”.
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News
Asda moves key worker discount to rewards app
Supermarket chain Asda has said that from Thursday, all Blue Light Card holders will be able to access their 10% discount through its Rewards app.
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News
Deliveroo and Asda to open rapid-delivery store in London
Deliveroo is extending its relationship with Asda by opening a new rapid-delivery site in Tottenham Hale, north London.
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Asda c-store rollout gathers pace as it opens 150th location
Asda has opened its 150th On the Move convenience store in partnership with EG Group as it continues its goal of rolling out 200 c-stores by the end of 2023.
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Analysis
Are driverless vehicles retail’s fulfilment future or science-fiction fad?
As we approach the middle of the 2020s, talk of advanced technology is rife as retailers look to digitally transform parts of their supply chain in line with the evolution of the industry
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News
Watch: Asda trials driverless deliveries in London
Asda has today launched what it says will be Britain’s biggest autonomous grocery home delivery trial.
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News
Discounters and Asda follow Tesco and Sainsbury’s in cutting milk prices
Aldi, Lidl and Asda have all joined supermarket giants Tesco and Sainsbury’s in cutting the price of milk by at least 5p.
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News
Asda to offer staff a paid day off for King’s coronation
Asda is to offer all hourly paid store colleagues a paid day off for the King’s coronation bank holiday on May 8.
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News
Asda profits plummet as inflation costs and investing in prices hit bottom line
Supermarket giant Asda has reported plummeting profits as spiralling costs and investing in keeping prices lower for customers hammered its bottom line.
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News
Issa brothers eye £12bn merger of Asda and EG forecourt empire
The billionaire Issa brothers are reportedly racing to complete a merger of the Asda supermarket chain and their UK petrol stations in a bid to slash debt.
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Exclusive: Claire’s launches in-store partnership with Asda
Fashion retailer Claire’s has announced a partnership with Asda and will stock its products in over 500 supermarkets across the UK as part of an “ongoing successful consumer products partnership”.