Asda news and analysis – Page 171
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New Sudan 1 alert by Asda
Food watchdogs this week ordered a new Sudan 1 alert totally unconnected with the massive product recall caused by Premier Foods’ contaminated Worcester sauce last month – confirming fears that the crisis may be far from over.As revealed by The...
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Call for price rise across dairy
Sainsbury and Morrisons this week increased the retail price of their milk by 2p a pint to 32p, following a similar move by Tesco and Asda last week.The upward shift has delighted farmers, who will now try to secure increases across the cheese...
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Asda launches its first range of Fairtrade lines
Asda has launched its first range of Fairtrade products.Rolling out to coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight, which began this week, the nine-strong range includes tea bags, coffee, honey and four fresh fruits – pineapple, mango, grapes and...
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Asda and Tesco put up milk price
Asda and Tesco have increased the price of a pint of milk in their stores by 2p to 32p.Tesco made the first move, raising its price on Tuesday, with Asda following suit a day later.Both said at least some of the increase would be passed...
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Asda staff share £19m bonus
Asda has announced it will be sharing a £19m worth of an annual performance related bonus between staff. The record payout is £4m more than the previous year, and the scheme was introduced in 2000 after Asda became part of Wal-Mart....
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Sites quick to click
Major retailers were quick to remove Sudan 1 products from online shopping baskets.By last Monday Asda, Waitrose and Sainsbury had notices up on their consumer web sites offering more information on the crisis and affected items and by Tuesday...
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It’s a belter of a job
In The Grocer’s latest Back to the Floor, Rod Addy goes to Asda in Crawley where he works at the sharp end, spending a day as a checkout operator in several of the store’s departmentsIt’s 9.45am on a rainy Friday morning and I buzz to...
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Online grocery retailers quick to remove Sudan 1 foods
Of the leading retailers, Asda and Sainsbury were quick to remove Sudan 1 contaminated lines from the lists of products they were offering online, while Waitrose also had a notice which offered information on the crisis on its online...
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Bid to develop NI superstore spurs speculation over Asda
Speculation that Asda is planning a move across the Irish Sea is mounting following reports that a UK food retailer has lodged an application to build a superstore in Craigavon and may take over the anchor tenancy at a new shopping centre in...
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Asda expansion plans are revealed
Asda has said it plans to open 15 new stores and extend 20 existing sites this year, in a continued effort to close the gap on market leader Tesco.The £600m expansion plan will include stores of all sizes throughout the UK and will create...
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Asda sets up ‘Mums’ Board’
Asda is enhancing its family focus by setting up a board of mums to provide feedback on a quarterly checklist of products as well as weekly advice.The board will comprise of eight mothers who will serve for one year, each of whom will be...
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Asda supply coup for Dairy Crest
Eight months ago, Dairy Crest fell victim to Asda’s switch to single sourcing of liquid milk. Last week, however, it was celebrating after the retailer introduced a similar strategy for its own-label cheese. The loss of the Asda liquid milk...
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Asda cuts cost of car insurance
Asda has announced a £10m rollback on its car insurance, which it has said represents an average 15% saving on fully comprehensive cover for its customers.“Unlike other insurers this is no gimmick. Whenever you buy insurance from Asda you...
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High street, high risk
Asda wants to grow its empire but is taking over Littlewoods or Woolworths likely to deliver more problems than profits?Tony DeNunzio, the boss of Asda, might have told The Grocer in an exclusive interview that Tesco had an...
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Asda plays cupid
Asda is claiming the lead on St Valentine’s Day wine deals after slashing the price of its sparklers and Champagne from this week. The deal runs until February 23 and includes a reduction on Asda Cava to £2.86, Asda Brut Champagne at £7.97,...
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Asda Choirs pitch new English wines
Asda is to boost its English wine offering in 2005 with a new range of own label products.The supermarket has been working with Three Choirs vineyard in Gloucestershire to produce three new brands which will be released throughout the...
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Asda private label chief quits for new challenge
Elaine WatsonAsda’s director of private label Penny Coates is leaving the chain to take up a more senior role in a different industry.Details of her new role have not been announced publicly, but Coates said it represented “an exciting...
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Three prongs for Asda red meat
Britain’s number two retailer Asda is on course to be sourcing all its own-label fresh red meat from just three factories by the summer.Grampian Country Food Group’s new Asda-dedicated processing facility at Winsford in Cheshire was unveiled...
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Asda and Marks recall products
Asda has recalled certain batches of its own-brand Camembert Taster cheese after it was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. Marks & Spencer has also recently recalled one of its products after being notified of a strong odour in some...
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Sharon Osbourne to be face of Asda mums
Asda has announced that Sharon Osbourne, TV’s X-Factor judge, has been chosen to front a series of national television adverts, which will air from February 17.The advertising campaign will feature Osbourne appearing with a number of...