Latest Asda News and Analysis – Page 103
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Bond finally prepares to bow out from Walmart
Andy Bond stepped down from his part-time role as Asda chairman this week, after less than a year.He will continue as executive vice president of Walmart to finalise the retailer's takeover of Massmart in South Africa but will leave...
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NewsAsda vows to beat rivals by 10% in extended Price Guarantee
Asda has dramatically bolstered last year’s Price Guarantee by pledging to beat its rivals’ prices by a full 10%.
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NewsAsda ad for half-price toys slapped down
The advertising watchdog has banned an advert for Asda’s recent half-price toy sale following a complaint by Sainsbury’s.
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NewsEurofoods launches range of Med mezze
Eurofoods has launched a new Mediterranean mezze brand. Aleyna, available from Asda and Morrisons now, comprises jars of roasted red peppers, sun-kissed tomatoes, hot chillies, cherry peppers, capers, garlic, and marinated artichokes...
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Asda stores get electric car charge points
Asda has fitted electric vehicle (EV) charging points at five of its London supermarkets as well as at its headquarters in Leeds.
The points are already up and running at Asda stores in Dagenham, Wembley, Colindale, Kingston upon Thames… -
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Asda goes direct and gets bottling in UK
Asda is cutting out the middleman and creating a UK bottling facility, as it switches to a direct sourcing model for the majority of its own-label wine.Over 2011, the retailer will extend the remit of its existing food procurement...
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NewsWhat happened to EDLP? Asda alone in upping deals
Year-on-year and month-on-month, Asda is the only one of the big five retailers to have increased promotion levels, writes Beth Phillips
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Grocer 33Asda, Ipswich
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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Asda toasts local beer
Asda has reported a 47% rise in local beer sales compared with last month as customers “shun glitzy foreign brands”. The fastest rises were from Skinners’ Cornish Knocker, up 346% year-on-year and Easy Rider, which has seen sales rise by 115% at Asda.
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NewsVimto maker Nichols adds non-exec Longworth
Soft drinks group Nichols has named former Asda and Tesco board member John Longworth as a non-executive director.
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William Smith heads Netto-to-Asda team
Netto has appointed William Smith as UK MD following the resignation of Charles Kay earlier this month.Smith will head up the Netto integration team overseeing the transition to Asda following the sale of its 194 UK stores for £778m in...
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Comment and OpinionEditor's Comment: Supermarkets have power to create game-changing new brands
Own label is undergoing a revolution. In particular, Tesco, Waitrose, M&S, Sainsbury's and, most recently, Asda, have been transforming entire ranges.
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Asda go-getters make missing unforgettable
Asda is bringing in extra Christmas staff to fetch forgotten items for customers who are already queuing. One or two dedicated "go-getters for forgetters" will be in every store from 18 December until Christmas Eve. They will be...
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NewsSmall formats: does Asda know something we don’t?
With Asda’s acquisition of Netto, interest in small supers has never been greater. But success in smaller formats has proven elusive for both major mults and indies. As a new shopper insight report is published, Beth Phillips reports
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Grocer 33Asda, Chesser, Edinburgh
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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Comment and Opinion
Andy's Christmas carol
After a rollercoaster year, it seems quite a while since Asda was flying.
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NewsBond seeks wiggle room but Massmart safari is no holiday
Led by Andy Bond, Walmart’s bid to buy South African Massmart has sparked a frenzy of rumour and activity. Adam Leyland and Simon Mathers report
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NewsThe new generals of retailing
In just over six months a new generation has emerged in grocery retailing, with new leaders at Asda, Morrisons, M&S and, early next year, Tesco. What are they like? And what are they likely to do? Adam Leyland interviewed all four, along with insiders, ex-colleagues, rivals, analysts and other senior ...
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NewsBig four listing in UK for Mash Direct veg
Prepared veg supplier Mash Direct has won its first national listing with a big four retailer on the UK mainland. The Northern Irish mashed veg specialist currently supplies Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's in Northern and the Republic of...
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Retail Prices: Promotions rocket in battle for ‘golden quarter’ spend
Asda exceeds its 2009 activity, leading the October charge on deals with 28.6% more promotions than this time last year. Elinor Zuke reports