All Asda articles – Page 55
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OpinionOpinion: Asda job losses a reminder of difficult decisions facing grocers
In the face of the headwinds in which the UK grocery market has had to operate, Asda has never shirked from taking difficult decisions.
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NewsDisposable income grows at slowest rate for 14 months amid inflation
British shoppers’ spending power grew at its slowest rate for 14 months in December following a drop in wage growth and increased inflation.
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NewsWalmart raises wages of 1.2m hourly workers amid $2.7bn investment in staff
Walmart has unveiled plans to hand a pay rise to more than 1.2 million workers employed across its core store estate and its Sam’s Club fascia.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Bunnings moves, Christmas fallout and Asda job cuts
The team discusses the week’s top retail news as Bunnings announces its plans to replace Homebase and Asda reveals job cuts.
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NewsAsda launches consultation into 5,000 in-store jobs amid cost-savings drive
Asda has launched a consultation into 5,000 jobs across its stores as the embattled supermarket giant seeks further cost savings.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Asda's tough decisions are a necessary evil of the industry
Asda has had to make difficult calls to keep itself competitive, particularly in light of the ongoing challenge from the grocery discounters.
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NewsAsda's George boss Fiona Lambert to step down from the grocer
The boss of Asda’s George fashion brand Fiona Lambert is leaving the grocer, 24 hours after it revealed plans for hundreds of head office redundancies.
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NewsAsda to axe hundreds of head office jobs amid 'structural change'
Asda is poised to axe hundreds of head office jobs as the supermarket giant faces “permanent structural change” within the grocery industry.
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DataData: Top 10 ranking of the UK’s biggest online retailers in 2016
Although Amazon is at the forefront of ecommerce, multichannel retailers dominate the top 10 list of online leaders overall.
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NewsMorrisons Christmas like-for-likes increase: What the analysts say
Morrisons has reported better than expected trading over the Christmas period with like-for-likes up 0.2%. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsSainsbury's outperforms big four rivals at Christmas as Co-op also gains share
Sainsbury’s outperformed its big four grocery rivals again during the Christmas trading period as sales advanced 0.8%, according to Kantar data.
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NewsAsda ploughs extra £500m into price cuts as boss warns of 'turbulence'
Asda boss Andy Clarke has unveiled an extra £500m investment to cut its prices but warned of more “turbulence” for the struggling grocer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda, Sainsbury’s and Joules
Retail news round-up on January 11, 2016: Asda to invest £500m in price cuts, Sainsbury’s to double Netto stores and Joules has strong Christmas.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers cash in as shoppers fall back in love with film
Blockbuster movies released in 2015 ensured it was a landmark year for video as retailers unlocked value through in-store experiences.
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AnalysisProfile: New Card Factory boss Karen Hubbard's rise to the top
It might be her first chief executive role but Karen Hubbard is well placed to take up the reins at specialist retailer Card Factory.
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NewsFormer Bonmarché boss Tim Mason appointed as chairman of Eagle Eye
Bonmarché’s former boss Tim Mason will take over from Bob Willett as chairman of online customer loyalty specialists Eagle Eye.
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NewsAldi to open record number of stores in 2016 as it accelerates UK growth
Aldi will open a record number of new stores this year as it accelerates its UK growth and ramps up the pressure on its big four rivals.
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NewsAsda increases disaster fund to £500,000 to help recovery in flooded areas
Asda has bolstered its emergency local disaster fund to £500,000 to help recovery in communities hit by December’s floods.
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NewsGrowth in disposable income slows as consumers warned of 'festive hangover'
Consumers have been warned to prepare for a “festive hangover” after the growth in levels of disposable income slowed during November.
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NewsAmazon to expand Pantry grocery range as it plots further UK disruption
Amazon is poised to expand the grocery range it sells through its Pantry service in the UK as it turns up the heat on the big four supermarkets.