All Asda articles – Page 8
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Opinion‘Asda is hitting the road in convenience retailing – the £600m Co-op deal proves it’
Both Asda and the Co-op have gained from the sale of the latter’s petrol forecourts to the big-four grocer, but one looks more likely to benefit in the long term than the other, writes Hugh Radojev
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NewsAsda seals £438m deal for Co-op’s petrol forecourt business
Asda has confirmed plans to buy the Co-op’s portfolio of 132 petrol station forecourts in a £438m deal.
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NewsAsda hails impact of price investments despite slide in sales
Asda has suffered a slide in sales during its second quarter but insisted its investments in price are driving positive momentum heading towards the crucial festive period
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NewsAsda axes best-before dates on hundreds of lines
Asda has become the latest grocer to remove best-before dates from fresh fruit and veg, helping customers to save money and reduce waste
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NewsAsda rolls out Rewards loyalty scheme nationwide
Asda is launching its loyalty scheme across the country after successful trials.
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NewsFood price inflation hits record levels as shoppers trade down to own brand
Food prices have hit a new record high, forcing shoppers to turn to own-label products in a bid to save cash.
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NewsAsda partners with Deliveroo for on-demand grocery delivery
Asda has launched a partnership with Deliveroo for on-demand grocery deliveries with the goal to offer delivery from 300 stores by the end of the year.
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OpinionAsda customer chief: ‘Shoppers are ditching products at checkouts to stay within budget’
As the cost-of-living crisis begins to impact customers at the checkout, Asda chief customer officer Sam Dickson shines a light on the behaviours the grocer is seeing in its supermarkets and the measures it is taking to help families in need
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AnalysisDeep dive: After Bank of England’s horror warning, is your business recession-ready?
Soaring energy prices, growing inflation and nose-diving consumer confidence present a perfect storm for retailers in 2022. What can be done to weather it?
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NewsSupermarket sales grow for first time in over a year as food prices soar
Grocery sales have increased for the first time in more than a year – but experts have warned that “near record-breaking” food inflation will shift shopper behaviour in the coming months.
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NewsAsda says children can eat for £1 at cafes in response to cost-of-living crisis
Asda has announced that children can eat a hot meal at one of its cafes for £1 as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.
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AnalysisResearch: Nike, Asda, Primark, and Loaf reveal in-store CX strategies
Retailers must seize the opportunity to create differentiated and compelling in-store experiences if they want to thrive in the future, 25 leading retailers and experts warn in our new report
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NewsAsda, Asos and Amazon warn online sales tax could do more harm than good
Executives from major retailers met with financial secretary to the treasury Lucy Frazer last week to warn of the potential impact of an online sales tax.
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NewsAsda chair Rose urges VAT cut to combat cost of living crunch
Asda chair Lord Stuart Rose believes the government should consider reducing VAT or further cutting fuel tax to help ’kill’ inflation, which is prompting shoppers to limit their spending.
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NewsGrocery inflation hits 13-year high costing customers an extra £380 a year
Grocery inflation has hit a 13-year high in the month of June, with food bills on course to increase by an average of £380 a year for customers.
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NewseBay European boss poached by Asda owner TDR Capital
The head of eBay Europe, Rob Hattrell, is leaving the marketplace giant to join private equity firm and Asda co-owner TDR Capital in the autumn.
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NewsAsda reshuffles senior management pack after KFC poaches director
Asda has reshuffled its senior management team after KFC poached its chief customer officer Meg Farren.
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NewsPlatinum jubilee drives footfall bounce as grocers report strong trading
The extended platinum jubilee bank holiday was a boon for retail footfall, as some grocers reported strong sales in alcohol and commemorative food products despite the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsAsda sales slump against strong comparables as cost-of-living crunch bites
Asda has reported a slump in first-quarter sales against strong like-for-like comparables as the cost-of-living crunch begins to hit consumers.
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NewsMorrisons sweetens last-ditch McColl’s bid following EG Group swoop
Morrisons has upped its initial offer for convenience chain McColl’s in an eleventh-hour attempt to win the chain ahead of rival bidders EG Group.