Latest Asda News and Analysis – Page 181
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DeNunzio steps in to fill Mason's shoes
Asda-Wal-Mart's European finance chief Tony DeNunzio has replaced Paul Mason as the new Asda boss. The 41-year-old has been with Asda for eight years in various financial posts, including commercial director and retail finance director. He has...
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Can asda take the fallout?
n Perhaps there have been no internal rows or conflict with Wal-Mart's style of control. But the stream of executive departures at Asda is raising serious questions in the City and the industry about the chain's capacity to endure constant...
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Asda hot on heels of Tesco activity; Carlsberg takes the bra
Soft drinks remains strong this week and holds onto the top position in the category chart. Coca-Cola, Lilt and Robinsons support the category and all appear in the top 10 brands, with multibuy offers particularly prevalent. Alcoholic drinks has...
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Carlsberg 24 x 250ml Price promotion £9.99 Gondola end
Carlsberg Export Lager 24 x 330ml Price promotion £12.98 Floor stack Asda Carlsberg Export Lager 4 x 330ml Price promotion £2.34 Floor stack Tesco Carlsberg Lager 24 x 440ml ...
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Multiples: Asda doing well again' with strong sales growth
Asda has returned from the "relative doldrums" of six to nine months ago and is now outtrading the rest of the industry, said analysts as Wal-Mart released its half-year results this week. Parent company Wal-Mart does not publish separate figures...
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Customer habits: Asda takes the top spot for loyalty to the
Asda has the most devoted shoppers visiting its stores, while Tesco ranks highest in the loyalty stakes for shoppers who combine use of its stores, web site and loyalty scheme. Exclusive research from relationship marketing agency, Carlson...
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The Grocer focus on home entertainment
analysis by Steve Hemsley - Grocers move fast forward in video - Aggressive pricing hits music specialists - Asda sets sights on being UK No 1 - Adults are driving new formats Bearing in mind how fast sales of music, video and games have grown...
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Executive moves: Brain drain goes on as Asda's Gaunt goes to
Another senior defection to Iceland has added to the brain drain from Asda's top management team. Brian Gaunt, who was Asda's European supply chain director, has joined Iceland as group logistics director, reporting to chief executive Bill Grimsey....
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Multiples: Price plus' vision key to Asda's plans for Geor
Prices in Asda's clothing business will continue to be driven down as the retailer looks to build on the double digit sales growth it is currently enjoying. Andy Bond, md of the George operation, said: "Lower prices is a key part of the George...
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Multiples: Blow for Asda as Iceland gets executive star catc
The defection of Asda's trading director to Iceland is the latest in a series of board departures, marking a continual brain drain from the supermarket chain. Mike Coupe, who takes over from Russell Ford as managing director at Iceland, is being...
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Could this be the Wal-Mart factor?
Sir; May I pay tribute to my local store, the Asda, at Brighton Marina? I've lived in several big UK towns and sampled the service at all the major multiples. But I have to say that the staff at the marina are easily the best I have ever ...
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Asda: Cuts fuelled with £100m
Asda is setting the scene for another summer of supermarket price wars as it raises the stakes on the £70m investment Tesco announced earlier this month. The multiple is taking over £100m off its complete range over the next four months in a bid...
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Asda: introducing the comedy store
Asda has placed an ad in The Stage magazine looking for 100 budding actors to provide instore entertainment for customers as they shop. Prospective greeters will be expected to "keep the instore atmosphere buzzing with a variety performance of...
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Bread: Price of Hovis hiked up by 5p-9p
British Bakeries has fired the first salvo in the fight to raise bread prices with a price hike on 800g Hovis wholemeal. According to The Grocer 33 shopping survey, the price rose between 5p and 9p to 54p in most multiples, except for Asda and...
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Wal-Mart in the UK: The price is right
Andrew Czarnowski examines the effect EDLP has had on Asda's relentless growth in market share Asda's story has much of the blockbuster novel to it. Founded by grounded Yorkshire farmers, once dancing on the brink of bankruptcy, re-incarnated as...
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Wal-Mart in the UK: The last word
Compare and contrast...what the industry had to say at the time of Asda's takeover and the words of wisdom they're offering now, two years on Ex-Tesco chairman Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth (May 1999) "Before entering a new market you must feel you...
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Wal-Mart in the UK: Two years on: happy days
The Grocer had long predicted it, but Wal-Mart's dramatic arrival on the UK scene, scuppering a bid from Kingfisher to seize Asda, astounded many industry leaders and commentators. The entire grocery sector braced itself for the Wal-Mart effect'....
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Wal-Mart in the UK: Big ideas in small spaces
It's Asda's answer to Wal-Mart's neighbourhood convenience format, and it's opened in Bodmin. Exclusive report by Helen Gregory Asda is mirroring Wal-Mart's neighbourhood store concept with the opening of its ...
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Dalepak Foods appoints two commercial managers
Dalepak Foods has appointed two new commercial managers. Tim Redman, 30, joins from William Jackson Bakery where he was national accounts manager. He will be responsible for national accounts, including Asda, Morrisons and Dalepak's food service...