Asda news and analysis – Page 103
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NewsEx-Corrie star Wilson gets a break in Asda
First Alex James, now ex-Corrie star Sean Wilson - Asda is giving another celebrity cheesemaker a shot at the big time…
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NewsDemographic profiling at George
Asda is deploying a new system to predict which items of George clothing will prove most popular in its individual stores
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NewsMoore replaces Redfield at Asda after Q1 success
George clothing MD Andrew Moore has replaced Charles Redfield as chief merchandising officer for Asda.
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NewsAsda boosts cider range
A drop in promotional activity has been blamed for a 45 million-pint year-on-year slump in supermarket sales of Britain’s number one lager brand.
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NewsAsda to follow up on virtual assistant holograms trial
Asda is considering unleashing an army of virtual store assistants on shoppers after trialling a hologram ‘colleague’…
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NewsAsda gets a taste for South African sausage
Asda is trialling boerewors – a traditional South African sausage – in 50 stores, as it looks to boost its range of South African foods.
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NewsAsda overtakes Tesco on entertainment sales
Asda was the leading supermarket retailer of entertainment products in the first quarter of this year, following a slump in Tesco’s market share.
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Wahaca rolls out spicy sauces
Mexican restaurant brand Wahaca has expanded into retail with a range of spicy sauces.
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NewsAsda stores to get electric car chargers
As soaring fuel prices continue to dominate the headlines, Asda is looking to offer its customers an alternative - by pledging to install electric car charging points at all of its stores by the end of the year.
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NewsAsda aims for UK first with seedless grapes
Asda is aiming to become the first UK supermarket to sell UK-grown seedless grapes in store.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda drives up wine promos
Asda has been hitting the bottle in a big way over the past month, while Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco all ran fewer featured space promotions.
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NewsMobile phones now key to Asda ecommerce
Asda COO Judith McKenna has highlighted mobile shopping as a key channel for Asda
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NewsAsda engages robots to maximise DC space
Asda will boost capacity at one of its busiest distribution centres by up to 60%
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Grocer 33Asda, Strabane
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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Analysis & FeaturesLong-term love-in or risky business?
UK supermarkets have been loudly appreciative of direct sourcing. But what do suppliers make of the direct route?
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco and Asda lead way in keeping lid on inflation
The supermarkets kept a tight lid on inflation last month despite growing concerns about drought and rising oil prices.
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NewsWho's making the most out of social media?
Where has all the Tesco Value Curry Sauce gone? The question Zetta Robinson posted on Tesco’s Facebook page last week…
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NewsAsda aims for top spot in fresh milk market
Asda has launched an ambitious bid to overtake Tesco as the UK’s biggest retailer of standard fresh milk.
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NewsIt's a Deal: big names agree calorie pledges
A host of retailers, wholesalers and suppliers have pledged to launch new low-calorie ranges and reformulate up to a third of their products…
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McKenna well placed after Asda reshuffle
With chief marketing officer Rick Bendel turning his attention exclusively to Walmart - chief marketing officer for China Stephen Smith replaces him in the UK from May - this week’s announcement marks a complete transformation in Asda’s senior team since CEO Andy Clarke replaced Andy Bond in May 2010.