Archive of all Asda articles – Page 136

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    Bringing the locals together - Q&A & availability

    2007-10-01T00:00:00Z

    After an extended absence of 15 weeks, Asda has finally picked up its first Top Store award this year thanks to the excellent availability and customer service at its Stowmarket branch in Suffolk. Despite dominating our pricing survey, Asda has...

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    Price Survey - 29th September 2007

    2007-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons has once again disrupted Asda's plans of achieving a consistent run as cheapest retailer by providing this week's cheapest basket, but it was a close-fought contest with price-slashing Tesco. Morrisons' £40.29 basket contained the cheapest...

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    What the papers said

    2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

    ?Grocery prices did not have to rise as a result of supermarkets adopting environmentally friendly procedures, Asda chief executive Andy Bond told The Guardian. Bond said that grocers could save money by going green and use the cash to...

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    A formula for car park upsets

    2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The Asda store in Lewis Hamilton's home town of Stevenage has upset a disabled couple by 'reserving' a prime parking space for the F1 ace.Blue badge-holders Adrian Emery and Sandra Batteye said they were unable to find a disabled spot...

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    Six of the Best Confectionery buyers

    2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Bartlett started her career a decade ago on Asda's graduate training scheme. She managed home and leisure sections in branches before moving to HQ as a buying assistant for babycare. She was...

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    Price flash - Bananas are the big story in this week's survey

    2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Bananas are the big story in this week's survey, with prices having shot up 44.1% since the previous basket five weeks ago - to the same price they were last April. The leap from 59p/kg to 85p/kg on 6 September was initiated by Asda, which was also...

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    Asda tests brand equity

    2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Asda is putting the brand equity of Britain's food and drink brands to the test in an attempt to weed out needless duplication and offer customers greater choice. Earlier this summer the UK's second-largest supermarket delisted Princes tuna...

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    Asda wine revamp to include taster promo

    2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Asda is preparing to unveil the results of an extensive wine range review this winter - including a "Try Before You Buy" promotion.The retailer will offer consumers the chance to buy a single-serve sized bottle of wine to try, which if...

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    Andy Bond

    2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Even Asda doesn't have the benefit of hindsight. Why else would CEO Andy Bond have put on an England rugby shirt, at a conference of his 350 store managers, to talk about the basics of teamwork - three days before England got mullered by South...

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    Price Survey - 22nd September 2007

    2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

    After a minor blip in last week's commodity based list, Asda is once again sitting pretty as the cheapest retailer in The Grocer 33 pricing survey. However, Somerfield is closer than ever to breaking into the top four. Usually the second most...

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    Asda hunts for talent to boost online sales

    2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Asda is strengthening its online team in the run-up to the relaunch of Asda.com next month.Asda, which claims its online business is growing at 100% year-on-year, is now searching for a general merchandise head of operations for...

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    Availability

    2007-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Asda Horwich, near Bolton1Asda has yet to win a Top Store award this year and poor availability and an abundance of packing trolleys in the chilled aisle prevented this store from scooping it again. Despite the efforts of the...

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    Former M&S chief to head George clothing

    2007-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Asda has appointed former Marks & Spencer retail director Anthony Thompson to head George clothing. Thompson will take over as George MD from Angela Spindler, who quit the role last month to spend more time with her family. He...

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    Price Survey - 8th September 2007

    2007-09-08T00:00:00Z

    It's a case of five weeks and not out for Asda, which has chalked up its fifth consecutive week as the cheapest retailer. Asda's £35.32 basket contained five of the cheapest items on the list, although it undercut Morrisons on the loose apples, Hula...

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    New clothing boss at Asda

    2007-09-04T10:53:00Z

    Asda has named Anthony Thompson as managing director of its clothing brand George.Thompson will take up the role on 17 September, joining Asda from Marks & Spencer where he was retail director.He replaces Angela Spindler who quit the...

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    Escaping the traps of trade investment

    2007-09-03T00:00:00Z

    A llegations of unreasonable retrospective pricing by Asda and Tesco have brought trade promotion practices back into the spotlight, yet fear of reprisals means suppliers are unlikely to complain publicly. A new survey from Grant...

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    In Brief: Closer to a deal; Sunday lobbying; Slave labour slur

    2007-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Closer to a deal  Sainsbury's is believed to be closer to agreeing to open its books to bidder Delta Two after the Qatari-back fund pledged to raise the equity element of its £10.6bn offer.  Sunday lobbying  Asda is to lobby the government again over...

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    Price Survey - 1st September 2007

    2007-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Despite a raft of price hikes, Asda has managed to extend its run of cheapest retailer to a fourth consecutive week. Asda's £59.10 basket total is a significant £1.56 less than the next-cheapest retailer Morrisons. Asda provided the lowest-priced...

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    the net widens

    2007-08-25T00:00:00Z

    Every week, there are reports of yet another fish species in crisis because of overfishing. And every week, another retailer or supplier unveils plans to improve its sourcing strategy. Asda, Birds Eye and Young's Seafood are among many companies now...

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    Smoke or mirrors in retrospective inquiry?

    2007-08-25T00:00:00Z

    As the Competition Commission prepares to wade through an estimated 11 million emails, and thousands of phone calls, from Asda and Tesco and its suppliers, the inquiry appeared this week to have reached a pivotal moment. Has it found the smoking gun...