Asda news and analysis – Page 176
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Asda plans digital screen trial
Asda is seeking six suppliers to take part in an instore digital screen media trial in two stores in August, according to The Grocer magazine this week.A number of suppliers, including Proctor & Gamble, are already committed to the trial,...
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Mobile top-up kiosk offer
Coin-counting machine specialist Coinstar is in talks with retailers to install 400 electronic top-up kiosks.The company, which has its coin counting machines at 80% of Sainsbury’s large stores and 95% of Asda’s estate, has developed...
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Hailing the industry heroes
Asda was named Britain’s favourite supermarket for the second year running at The Grocer Gold Awards this week while Tesco was clear winner in the grocer of the year category. Asda president and CEO Tony DeNunzio said he was delighted to...
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Asda boosts local beer
Asda says it is responding to growing demand for local beers with the national launch of a scheme supplying stores with products from microbrewers.The launch follows a successful trial of the Yorkshire’s Best initiative at outlets in the...
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Gold again for Asda
Asda has retained its crown as the nation’s favourite supermarket. John Wood reportsAsda has clinched a top accolade in UK grocery retailing for the second successive year. In The Grocer Gold Awards this week it was crowned Britain’s...
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The Grocer Gold Awards – the winners
Asda, Tesco and Jacksons scooped top honours in The Grocer Gold Awards 2004. The award for Britain's favourite supermarket, as voted for by consumers, was presented to Asda. The award is made in conjunction with ACNielsen and is based on the...
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Cadog spreads
Welsh branded dairy range Cadog has now gained listings in almost all of the country’s major multiples.The products are available in Morrisons, Safeway, Sainsbury, Asda and Makro, and will also be in Tesco from mid-June.The range,...
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By George, Asda’s got it
While other supermarkets are snapping up smaller rivals, Asda is finding other ways to grow. John Wood reportsAsda is under no pressure to make acquisitions despite the consolidation raging around it in the UK market, according to...
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Asda victorious again in our shopping survey
Ronan HegartyIt’s official: Asda is the UK’s cheapest supermarket for the seventh year running. But as our review of the past year shows, it was no walkover for the Wal-Mart subsidiary. In three of the four quarters under review, Asda...
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The Grocer 33: Asda’s top
Asda has emerged triumphant in The Grocer 33 weekly shopping survey and has been named as Britain’s cheapest supermarket for the seventh successive year. The chain’s remarkable achievement came despite some serious...
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Lower petrol prices at Asda
Asda’s 150 petrol stations have agreed to cut back on their unleaded and diesel prices at below 80p per litre.Although a recent rise in oil prices raised the price for a litre of petrol to above 83p in many areas, the superstore group is...
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Plenty of scope for the co-ops
Sainsbury is showing a slip in share to 15.9% after the modest rebound it achieved three months ago. At this time of year the seasonal non-food ranges of Asda and Tesco give added growth to stores sales which can be gauged by their average spend per...
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Asda’s secret move - Webster
Asda made three attempts to acquire Safeway in the 1990s – not two as the industry has always believed. This is just one of the many revelations made by David Webster, former Safeway chairman and current chairman of the InterContinental Hotels...
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Friends reunited @ JS
Mike Coupe and Justin King have been reunited at Sainsbury, with former Iceland boss Coupe becoming trading director under recently appointed chief executive King.During earlier stages of their careers, the pair had worked together at Asda....
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Asda Poised to Ditch Milk Suppliers
Asda has notified Robert Wiseman Dairies and Dairy Crest that it intends to terminate their milk supply contracts.Robert Wiseman's contract was worth £70m in the 53 weeks to April 3 2004, while Dairy Crest reported its contract was worth...
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Asda offers have a lot of bottle
As temperatures rise, so too do sales of bottled water – which is the subject of this month’s multiple grocer audit. Still, sparkling and flavoured water products have become high-volume lines and suppliers are increasingly viewing the space...
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Asda's £400m expansion plan
Asda has announced a £400m expansion programme focused on extending existing stores.ASDA Wal-Mart president and chief executive officer Tony DeNunzio said it had found a way round the UK’s restrictive planning regimes. He said Asda...
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Stores ready for challenge
Keeping prices low is the key to heading off future threats. By Liz HamsonWhen Asda knocked Sainsbury off the number two spot in the supermarket league table last August, chief executive Tony DeNunzio’s delight was bitter sweet. With...
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M&S poaches from clothing rival Asda
Marks and Spencer has appointed Kate Bostock - currently a product director for Asda's George collection - to take over from Steve Longdon as boss of its womenswear department.Bostock has been product director for the George global brand...