Latest Asda News and Analysis – Page 179
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Bodmin design pointing way for more smaller Asda stores
The success of Asda's smaller store design pioneered in Bodmin has led the retailer to rethink its store format programme. The programme which will be unveiled in two weeks will contain three categories: supercentres, superstores and small...
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Stores get to wok on Chinese New Year and on Jif for Pancake
Asda tops the fascia chart this week with Sainsbury close on its heels. The Asda share is driven by a high volume of two for' promotions, especially on alcoholic drinks and snacks. The alcoholic drinks category is very strong in Asda with six...
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Asda claims a first withits electronic gift card
Asda has replaced gift vouchers with an electronic gift card a move it claims is a first for the UK grocery industry. The card can be used to purchase any item at any Asda store, with the exception of petrol, products sold from the kiosk and Asda...
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Amoy Soy Sauce 150ml Save one third Shared gondola end
Amoy Straight To Wok Egg Noodles Save one third Gondola end Sainsbury Birds Eye Alphabites Bogof Shared gondola end Sainsbury Coke 2 litre Bogof ...
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Triumphant George on course for £1bn
Turnover at Asda George is on course to top £1bn this year, propelling it well ahead of the other multiples in the clothing stakes. Asda claims to be the third largest clothing retailer in the UK by volume and the biggest player in children's...
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Zipfer into Tesco
Scottish Courage has won widespread listings for Austrian premium lager Zipfer less than a year after launching it in the UK. Tesco is the latest multiple to list it and it is already stocked by Sainsbury, Safeway, Asda, Morrisons, Booker and...
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US icons boost Asda's pre-teen fashions
Wal-Mart is banking on US teen stars Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen working their magic this side of the Atlantic with a new fashion range for Asda targeting pre-teens. Californian twins Ashley and Mary Kate are household names in the US, where they...
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Asda throws open its car parks to party
Asda is planning to host massive parties at its 250 stores to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The events will be held in the multiple's car parks. A spokeswoman for Asda said: "Licences for street parties cost £800. This is discouraging...
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Anti-salt drive undermined
As Asda and the Co-operative Group continue to campaign to cut the amount of salt in processed food on health grounds, the Salt Manufacturers' Association has questioned the science behind their arguement. On Salt Action day this week, the Co-op...
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Asda switches onto TV shopping with Sky Active
Asda has started the roll out of its long awaited TV shopping service with Sky Active, beginning with two stores in Morley and High Wycombe. Asda director of new channels Iain Spence said he was confident TV shopping would take off this year:...
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Petcare is high on Asda's agenda for the coming year
As the chain opens more supercentres, it will be able to increase its ranges of larger packs, bedding and even kennels. Asda claims a 27% share of the own label catfood market which it says is higher than other own labels. Asda sales rose 12% over...
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Asda has consulted an 11-year-old boy to advise it on toys.
Hello, how do I go about giving you advice on your petfood range? You can give me the details and I'll pass them on to the buyer. Actually, my dog thinks your own label range is pretty disgusting OK, tell me what he thinks and I'll tell ...
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Soya integrity hinders pledge on pork
A year after Tesco and Asda pledged to source all chicken and pork from animals fed non-GM diets, they have failed to meet their targets on pork. Although they attribute the delay to foot and mouth disease, industry sources say the multiples are...
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Asda, Morrisons the real winners
BY THE GROCER NEWS TEAM Publication of the first of our TradeTrak market share figures, produced by ACNielsen, coincides with the release of Christmas trading statements by many of the retailers included in our table. Our data is for the 12-week...
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Tesco goes poaching as Asda@tHome converts
Asda is planning a counterattack as Tesco launches a bid to poach Asda@tHome customers in the south east with an offer of 500 Clubcard points, the equivalent of £5. The move comes at the start of a three-month disruption for the Asda@tHome ...
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Asda is selling 9ct gold jewellery for as little as £3, so w
Hello, I understand you're flogging cheap jewellery now. Can I get a gold and diamond engagement ring for £30? I don't have any price lists here, sir, but I can ring one of our buyers and give you a call back. (Later, true to his word, our helpful...
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Bacardi Breezer 8 x 275ml Price promotion £7.49 Gondol
Bacardi Breezer 8 x 275ml Price promotion £7.48 Gondola end Asda Bacardi Breezer Variety Pack 15 bottles Price promotion £15.49 Floor stack Safeway Cadbury's Chocolate Mousse 100g ...
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Asda ditches depots in online arm restructure
Asda is closing its two home delivery picking depots and has abandoned plans for a further 11 nationwide as it restructures the Asda@tHome service. All home shopping orders will be serviced from local stores from April, when picking depots in...
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Mark Spowart
Asda beer buyer Beer sales in the multiples have remained healthy in 2001 and Asda's beer offering has dominated the marketplace with a focus on providing value for the leading and growing brands. Key brands in mainstream and premium lagers have...
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Asda still the best value multiple but isn't the best on ful
Sheila Eggleston Out of stocks have been the most disruptive feature in The Grocer 33 weekly shop in the past six months. Product delistings and promotional activity have been the main aggravating factors, and frozen food most badly hit. In the...