Archive of all Asda articles – Page 164
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Asda cuts cost of health
Asda is slashing prices on healthy food products by £17m and harmonising prices on its Good for you! range with standard ranges as part of a £24m drive. The retailer said it was putting health at the heart of its business and was determined to...
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Asda focuses on health
Asda is slashing prices on healthy food products by £17m and harmonising prices on its Good for you! Range with standard ranges as part of a £24m drive. The retailer said it was putting health at the heart of its business and was determined...
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DeNunzio awarded in New Year Honours list
Asda boss Tony DeNunzio has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours list. DeNunzio commented: “I believe this honour reflects Asda’s contribution to retail excellence as well as my work with Government on competitiveness – I feel proud and...
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Skinny Cow ice cream range expands in UK
Richmond Ice Cream is increasing its Skinny Cow range with the launch of super premium half litre pots and multipack cones in January 2005.Since introducing the brand exclusively in Asda in January 2004, The Skinny Cow has become the fastest...
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Bristol suburb tops sprout-eating list again
Longwell Green, a small suburb in Bristol, is Britain’s sprout-eating capital for the second year running, according to sales figures compiled by Asda. Norwich took second place followed by West Bridgford in Nottingham.On average the local...
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Mince prices starting to firm
There are signs that the fresh beef price war is cooling after it emerged minced beef prices have risen in the stores of arch-rival retailers Tesco and Asda.According to data generated by The Grocer 33 price survey (see p26), the on-shelf cost...
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Tesco closes gap with Asda
Asda’s seven-year reign as the UK’s cheapest supermarket is being challenged by arch rival Tesco, according to new research by The Grocer.The trends highlighted in the results of the six-month review of The Grocer 33 and in our new pricing...
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Retailers yet to back OTM beef
The big retailers are refusing to commit to stocking over 30-month beef when the OTM rule is abolished, probably some time next year.Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury, Morrisons and Somerfield all stopped short of pledging to sell products made from the...
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Asda lands on the Monopoly board
Siân Harrington heads back to the Old Kent Road, where it’s Go for a stylish Asda store, its 21st within the M25When local developer Toby Atkinson spied a brownfield site from the top of a double-decker bus on London’s Old Kent Road,...
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O’Shea manager for English Village Salads
Geest fresh produce division has appointed Kate O’Shea to the position of general manager at English Village Salads, suppliers of Asda’s whole head salad category.She takes over from Kathryn Gray, who has moved on to become general manager...
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Asda helps lift Wal-Mart international sales by 18%
A strong performance in non-food and increased footfall and average basket size at Asda have helped to push Wal-Mart’s international sales up 18% to $13.6bn and operating profits up 23.8% to $698m in the third quarter.In food, Asda’s sales...
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Asda sales grow but slowing down
Wal-Mart’s third quarter results indicate that its international division, which includes Asda, had another good quarter with sales up by 18% to $13.6bn compared to the same quarter last year.Operating profits for the quarter for its...
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Asda launches Children in Need promotion
Asda is launching an in-store activity programme today to raise money for BBC Children in Need, celebrating the charity’s 25-year anniversary.London-based Inferno, who has already created several entertainment campaigns for Asda this year,...
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Lough to develop Parfetts in Halifax
Landmark member Parfetts Cash & Carry has appointed Jason Lough as its deputy general manager at its Halifax depot, taking over from Andy Whitworth who has been promoted to general manager.Lough previously worked as a store manager for Asda...
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Beef price war ‘destroying value’
There is growing disquiet in the meat supply chain about what appears to be a beef price war between the UK’s two largest grocers, Tesco and Asda.Of particular concern to farmers is the intensity of competition on minced beef which accounts for...
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Asda’s pre-tax profit rockets 10% to £671m
Asda’s profits in 2003 were almost three times what its nearest rival Sainsbury is predicted to make this year.Figures filed at Companies House reveal Asda’s sales rose 9.3% to £14.433bn in the year to December 31, 2003. Pre-tax profit was up...
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Non-food drives Asda profit
Asda has revealed that that’s its profits rose by 10.4% last year, due to strong growth in non-food. The retailer reported a profit of £670.8m for the year to January 31 this year, on sales that grew 10% to £13bn.Asda said that new non-food...
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40% cuts in booze price frenzy
Hopes that value rather than volume would be the focus for Christmas alcohol sales have been dealt a blow as supermarkets begin an early discounting war by slashing prices by up to 40%.With two months still to go to Christmas, Asda and...
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Living it up as number two
Winner of The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Business Achievement, Tony DeNunzio might accept that Tesco is unbeatable. But he relishes strengthening his grip on the number two spot, and sees plenty of avenues for further growth at Asda. He talks to...