Archive of all Asda articles – Page 124

  • PRICES-11-NOV-08
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    Grocer 33: Asda regains its cheapest retailer title

    2008-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Asda has won back its cheapest retailer crown, reports Joanne Grew

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    Leigh goes back to square one at Asda

    2008-11-01T00:00:00Z

    David Leigh has been appointed development manager for beers, wines and spirits at Asda, in a return to the company he first worked for 12 years ago on a university placement.Leigh will work alongside Asda's BWS buying managers Karen Doran...

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    In-store kiosks are 'natural progression' for Asda Direct offer

    2008-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Asda is set to follow in the footsteps of Tesco by introducing online ordering kiosks for non-food to stores as part of a raft of in-store initiatives.Customers will be able to order furniture, clothing, toys and electricals at Asda Direct...

  • PRICES-01-NOV-08
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    Grocer 33: Morrisons takes Asda's pricing crown

    2008-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Asda lost its cheapest retailer title to Morrisons this week and had to make do with sharing joint second place with Sainsbury's. It was bad news for Tesco, too, which fell two places to fourth. Morrisons, which undercut its nearest rivals by...

  • STORE-FACTS-01-NOV-08
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    Grocer 33: Asda gets it done in just 30 minutes

    2008-11-01T00:00:00Z

    With three stores boasting 100% availability this week, competition was tough, but Asda in Dalgety Bay pipped its rivals to the post to win the top store award by providing a flawless shopping experience. An easy-to-navigate layout combined with...

  • PRICES-25-OCT-08
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    Grocer 33: Asda retains the cheapest retailer title

    2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Asda produced the cheapest basket this week – comfortably undercutting nearest rival Tesco by £2.08. The retailer provided 23 of the 33 cheapest or joint-cheapest items and had the most promotions of all the retailers, which helped it net first...

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    Supermarkets' petrol price war intensifies

    2008-10-24T08:39:11.290Z

    The battle at the pumps between the big four has intensified with Asda and Sainsbury's cutting the price of fuel for the third time in a week.

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    Wilja welcomed to Asda potato range

    2008-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Asda has introduced the Wilja potato as part of a revamped traditional tuber line-up for the autumn. Wilja potatoes, which are long and oval with a yellow skin and pale yellow finish, are said to boil particularly well and are versatile for cooking....

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    Asda deliveries break into Tesco stronghold

    2008-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Asda has launched an audacious bid to break Tesco’s dominance of the grocery market in Inverness. It has just launched a home-delivery service from its store in Elgin, 40 miles away from the original Tesco Town. The move comes as it awaits final...

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    AF Blakemore picks Carter to be its first marketing director

    2008-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore has appointed change specialist Jed Carter as its first marketing director. He joined this month from Asda where he was general manager of step change and also worked on the George brand relaunch. Carter said he wanted...

  • PRICES-18-OCT-08
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    Grocer 33: Asda basket beats closest rival by £2.14

    2008-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Asda was comfortably this week’s cheapest retailer, with its £49.33 basket coming in at £2.14 less than nearest rival Tesco’s

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    Other Movers: 18/10/2008

    2008-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Andy Hornby has resigned as HBOS chief executive after the company accepted an £11.5bn government cash injection. Hornby joined HBOS in 1999 from Asda, where he was MD of George clothing. l Patrick Bastow, one of the founders of Swedeponic, which...

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    The first signs emerge of a slowdown in food inflation

    2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Food price inflation is finally showing signs of levelling off, with Asda the first multiple retailer to record a fall in price. James Ball reports

  • PRICES-11-OCT-08
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    Grocer 33: Tesco comes in 22p less than Asda

    2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

    'Britains biggest discounter' emerges as the cheapest of the bunch in the latest G33

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    Three-for-£10 offers at centre of Asda’s wine range revamp

    2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Asda has carried out a “root and branch” overhaul of its wine range with the introduction of 250 new wines and permanent double bays for three-for-£10 offers in all stores. The number of Extra Special premium own-brand lines has been increased by...

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    Britain's biggest discounter? The title should go to Asda

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are quick to boast that they are the cheapest in specific categories but their claims are not always backed up by the facts. James Ball reports

  • PRICES-04-OCT-08
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    Grocer 33: Sainsbury's leaps into the lead

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury’s has made a stunning comeback to knock Asda off the top spot this week

  • PRICES-27-SEP-08
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    Grocer 33: Asda reigns supreme once again

    2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Asda has bounced back from last week’s £6 drubbing by Morrisons to retake the cheapest retailer title by a comfortable £2.02 margin

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    Co-op’s Marks next to say food inflation has peaked

    2008-09-25T08:58:26.370Z

    The Co-operative Group has joined Andy Bond in claiming food inflation has peaked, less than two weeks after the Asda chief predicted prices would soon start to fall.

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    Ex-Asda chief Leighton ends Royal Mail tenure

    2008-09-22T08:48:18.117Z

    Allan Leighton, the former boss of supermarket giant Asda, is to step down from his role as chairman of Royal Mail next year. Leighton, who headed Asda as chief executive during the 1990s alongside former chairman Archie Norman, will stand down from his current role by March.