All Asda articles – Page 6
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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”.
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Asda’s Issa brothers launch £8.6bn property review as it seeks to cut debt
Asda owners the Issa brothers have launched a review of its £8.6bn property estate as they seek to bring down debt levels.
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Supermarkets begin to lift buying limits on fruit and vegetables
Grocers such as Asda, Morrisons and Lidl have all begun to lift customer limits on buying fresh vegetables, despite ongoing supply chain pressures.
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EG Group hails ‘resilient performance’ in tough economic environment
Petrol forecourt company EG Group has reported a “resilient performance” through its foodservice, grocery and merchandise, and fuel services despite a tough year that saw elevated operating costs.
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Quarter of shoppers struggling as grocery inflation soars to highest recorded level
A quarter of UK customers are struggling with their food bills as grocery inflation soared to its highest level ever recorded.
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Opinion
‘Retail job losses hide a happier employment story’
While Christmas was better for retail than many had first feared, the start of 2023 has been marred by a wave of job losses in the sector.
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Asda and Morrisons impose limits on fruit and veg items
Asda and Morrisons have put restrictions on the sale of certain fruits and vegetables as the UK faces fresh produce shortages.
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Asda announces key leadership changes
Asda has embarked on a leadership shake-up as it names former Aldi executive David Hills as new chief customer officer and announced logistics director Ken Towle will step down less than a year after starting the job.
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Tesco makes ‘biggest ever investment’ in pay as hourly wages top £11 an hour
Tesco has reached an agreement with shopworkers’ union Usdaw, which will push store staff pay above £11 an hour for the first time.
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Thousands of retail jobs lost in ‘brutal’ start to year
UK retailers have cut almost 15,000 jobs since the start of 2023, according to the Centre for Retail Research.
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Opinion
‘A Morrisons counter-attack could help restore the grocer’s fortunes’
Differentiation, a unique selling point that sets one business apart from another, is often talked about in retail but less frequently achieved.
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Exclusive: B&Q severs Asda partnership to focus on smaller-format stores
B&Q has decided to end its partnership with Asda and close eight concessions around the country to instead focus on rolling out smaller-format, high street fascias.
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Data
Ranking: Who will be the biggest retailers in the UK in 2026?
Offering a glimpse of what lies ahead, Retail Week analysts reveal which retailers will sit at the top of the food chain in 2026, which will be overtaken by their closest rivals and which will lose their spot in the ranking altogether
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Asda to offer children free breakfasts during half-term
Asda has formed an exclusive partnership with Quaker Oats to offer children a free hot breakfast in February.
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Analysis
Supermarket own-label: Will shoppers stay loyal when the cost-of-living crisis is over?
Own-label has amassed serious growth during the cost-of-living crisis but when the country gains a more economically stable footing, will the boom last?
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Asda leverages credit to offer financial support to suppliers
Asda has launched a programme leveraging its credit to provide working capital to suppliers in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.
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Asda launches consultation with more than 4,000 staff on changes to roles and pay
Asda has begun a consultation with thousands of staff over changes to their jobs, which is likely to lead to the termination of hundreds of roles.
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Asda owners weigh up £12bn merger with EG Group petrol stations
Billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa are exploring a merger of Asda and their petrol forecourt empire.
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CMA launches inquiry into £600m Asda forecourt c-stores deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into Asda’s proposed £600m acquisition of 129 Co-op forecourt convenience stores.