All Asda articles – Page 60
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AnalysisSainsbury’s outpaces big four rivals as Asda sales slump again
Sainsbury’s was the only big four grocer to keep pace with the market as Asda suffered another sales fall, according to Kantar data.
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NewsPets at Home appoints Lisa Miao to newly created trading director role
Pets at Home has hired former Morrisons trading director Lisa Miao to bolster its team after splitting into two different management units.
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NewsBRC calls for caution and 'meaningful' safeguards over Sunday trading reform
The British Retail Consortium has urged the Government to take caution when reforming Sunday trading rules and is insisting on safeguards.
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NewsDr Martens hires ex-Asda boss Paul Mason to replace outgoing chairman
Dr Martens has hired former Asda and Matalan boss Paul Mason as its non-executive chairman to replace David Suddens.
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OpinionComment: Extended Sunday trading hours means bigger shops
Will the proposed devolution of Sunday trading hours to local authorities put a knife through the heart of convenience retailing?
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NewsSainsbury's and Morrisons 'vulnerable' to a return to private ownership
Supermarket giants Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are “vulnerable” to a return to private ownership, according to a senior grocery analyst.
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AnalysisBad weather costs grocers as volumes fall for first time since December
Sales volumes across the UK’s 10 leading grocery chains have fallen for the first time since last December, with the “unpredictable” weather being blamed.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sainsbury's living wage, WHSmith and Dave Lewis
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and reporter Luke Tugby.
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OpinionHow Lidl's glorified vouchering reveals fears of a big four fightback
Lidl’s ‘smarter shopping’ promotion is a step towards the mainstream supermarkets it has strived to differentiate itself from.
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NewsPoundland to scrap 99p Stores fascia but retain all its shops
Poundland will scrap the 99p Stores fascia and replace it with its own name, following news of provisional regulatory clearance for the £55m takeover.
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NewsIceland records strongest sales growth in over a year, reveals Kantar data
Iceland has recorded its strongest sales growth in over a year as a focus on premium products and its new format pays off, according to Kantar.
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NewsRetailers set for bank holiday boost as household disposable income rises 9.7%
Retailers could be set for a bank holiday boost this weekend after British consumers had an extra £17 a week to spend in July.
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OpinionComment: There is more to retail than convenience stores
Some grocers are rushing to open a c-store on every street corner, but retail is a sector of many parts and big shops still matter.
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NewsTesco yoghurt to be made from British milk after meeting with farmers
Tesco’s own-brand yoghurt will soon be made from British milk following a “constructive” meeting with representatives from farmers unions.
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NewsThree quarters of consumers willing to pay more for milk
More than three quarters of consumers would pay more for milk so farmers received a “fair” price, according to an ICM poll for Retail Week.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda's Q2 'nadir', Morrisons M Local and Amazon workplace
Catch up on the week’s top stories with reporter Luke Tugby and director of retail insights at Kantar Retail Bryan Roberts.
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OpinionComment: Asda aims to kick sales falls into touch
Asda’s weak second-quarter performance will have done little to quell the whisperings that boss Andy Clarke’s position is under pressure.
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VideoWatch: Why Asda has hit its 'nadir' in its second-quarter results
Asda boss Andy Clarke described the grocer as reaching its “nadir” this week. How did it get here and how will it seek to improve its performance?
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NewsAndy Clarke: Asda on an "upward curve" after worst sales slump in 50 years
Asda boss Andy Clarke admits the grocer has reached its lowest ebb after reporting the worst quarterly sales slump in its 50-year history.
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NewsSainsbury's extends scheme to Brand Match Asda prices to online orders
Sainsbury’s will extend its in-store Brand Match scheme to online orders from Wednesday as it steps up its battle against Asda.