All Asda articles – Page 7
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Analysis
How did supermarket bosses fare in the glare of Westminster spotlight?
In a public forum designed to intimidate and pressurise, the traditional big four supermarkets more than held their own, but the spectre of further scrutiny looms
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News
Exclusive: Customers believe supermarkets are more guilty of profiteering than banks
Shoppers believe supermarkets are more guilty of “profiteering” during the cost-of-living crisis than banks, according to new research.
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News
Grocery bosses to point to dwindling profits ahead of grilling by MPs
The traditional big four grocers are preparing to point to dwindling profits as a result of increased costs to head off accusations of profiteering at tomorrow’s crunch price summit.
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Grocery inflation hits ‘lowest level this year’ but still at 16.5%
Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest level this year, but is still at the sixth-highest monthly figure recorded since 2008.
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Asda and Sainsbury’s ordered to end ‘anti-competitive’ property restrictions
Asda and Sainsbury’s are removing restrictions on rivals operating on land they own following an intervention by the competition regulator.
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Asda freezes prices on 500 grocery products
Asda is putting a price freeze on more than 500 of its branded and own-brand products until the end of August in a bid to “give customers more control over what they spend”.
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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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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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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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News
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