All Asda articles – Page 79
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AnalysisOcado’s first half results: What the analysts say
Find out what the analysts make of Ocado’s move into the black by generating £7.5m pre-tax profit before exceptionals in its first half.
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NewsGrocery inflation falls to lowest level in eight years, says Kantar
Grocery inflation fell to its lowest level since October 2006 over the last quarter as Morrisons and Tesco share continued to fall.
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AnalysisFashion price tracker: Weekly womenswear data
Keep track of womenswear retailers’ average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown.
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AnalysisInfographic: The rise of convenience, discounters and online in grocery by 2019
For the first time, sales from convenience, discounters and online will overtake hypermarkets and superstores by April 2019, according to data from IGD.
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NewsAldi and Lidl sales to double in five years as hypermarkets lose appeal
Sales from Aldi and Lidl are forecast to double over the next five years as hypermarket sales are poised to fall, according to the IGD.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Asda plans to become the UK's most convenient grocer
Asda is on a drive to make it more convenient to shop at the grocer by investing heavily in its multichannel delivery methods.
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NewsLidl unveils £220m expansion drive as it creates 2,500 new jobs
German discounter Lidl has unveiled a £220m UK expansion drive as it invests in new shops, its fresh food offer and an extra 2,500 staff.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How multichannel retailers rank by online sales
As Dixons breaks through the £1bn online sales barrier - equivalent to a quarter of Amazon’s £4bn UK retail sales - Retail Week Knowledge Bank looks at how it compares to other multichannel players.
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NewsDixons boss James: Black Friday now a firm fixture on UK retail calendar
Black Friday, the day of shopper deals imported in a big way from the US by UK retailers last year, is now a retail red letter day Dixons bosses believe.
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NewsClothing drags down retail sales in June, says CBI
A fall in demand for clothing dragged down retail sales growth in June, although the pace is expected to pick up next month, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
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NewsGrocers agree to put time limit on supplier payments
Major grocers including Aldi and Asda have agreed to cut the time they will backdate payments from six years to two, following pressure from the Groceries Code Adjudicator.
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OpinionComment: Much rides on Netto and Sainsbury's tie-up for Mike Coupe
Sainsbury’s blindsided everybody last week when it unveiled a joint venture with Netto to bring the Danish discounter back to the UK just four years after it sold its stores here to Asda.
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AnalysisFashion price tracker: Weekly womenswear data
Keep track of womenswear retailers’ average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown.
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NewsMorrisons slashes more prices as grocery price war continues
Morrisons has unveiled another round of price cuts today as it emerged that retail improvement director Richard Manners has exited the business.
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NewsHouseholds £4 better off in May than last year
Consumers’ spending power increased by £4 to £171 a week last month, marking the eight consecutive month that families have seen their discretionary incomes rise year on year, Asda’s Income Tracker shows.
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NewsAnalysis: Why Sainsbury's and Netto are launching a discount chain
Four years after selling its 193 UK stores to Asda for £778m, Danish discounter Netto is back for a second bite at the market – this time in partnership with Sainsbury’s.
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NewsNetto teams up with Sainsbury's for return to the UK
Danish discount grocer Netto is to return to Britain as part of a joint venture with Sainsbury’s.
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NewsHas the threat of the discounters to the big four been overstated?
The German discounters are not the “slayer” of the Big Four despite their relentless growth across the UK, a new white paper has asserted.
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NewsMorrisons' job cuts likely to be replicated by other grocers, brokers believe
More grocery industry job losses are expected following Morrisons’ decision yesterday to cut 2,600 store management roles.
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AnalysisWorld Cup: Which CEOs make retail's fantasy team?
See our fantasy team of retailers who would be a shoo-in for success with the skill and sharp-shooting that they possess in the board room.