Latest Asda News and Analysis – Page 2
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Asda announces new food waste partnership with Olio app
The supermarket giant today announced a new three-way collaboration, which will see Olio join its long-running partnership with food redistribution giant FareShare
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Asda appoints former Lidl COO to run stores
Heslop was with Lidl for more than 20 years, joining in 2002 as a graduate, and for the past five years was a board member in its UK and Ireland operations
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Tesco and Sainsbury’s expand Aldi Price Match by over 100 products each
Tesco’s campaign now extends to over 750 products while Sainsbury’s is nearing the 700 mark
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Asda execs trial generative AI tool that can ‘test assumptions in real time’
The supermarket is testing a proof of concept of the platform, developed by London-based company Harley
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Asda rolls out canned wine range promising ‘uncompromising value’
The own-label range contains two wine-based cocktail serves
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Range Preview
Asda targets ‘picky teas’ with new deli bites and picnic range
As ‘picky bits’ season approaches, Asda is out to prove that gourmet doesn’t have to mean pricey
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Comment and Opinion
What’s with Which?’s witchhunt against loyalty cards?
Which? claims the latest use of personalised deals could lead to an epidemic of overbuying as hapless hard-up Brits go on spending splurges in search of Clubcard rewards
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Wall’s adds All Day Breakfast pastries to tap on-the-go occasions
The range comprises All Day Breakfast Scotch Egg, All Day Breakfast Jumbo Roll and All Day Breakfast Slice
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Asda announces £50m store upgrade programme
The programme, starting at the Long Eaton store in Nottingham, will cover 170 stores in total and is expected to complete by the end of November
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Asda criticised as it claims back overpayments made to staff
A briefing document to managers – seen by The Grocer – set a deadline of 28 May for staff to agree a repayment plan
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Analysis and Features
Loyalty prices preferred to vouchers and price-matching and more loyalty insights
Shoppers love loyalty prices, our survey shows. But how genuine are the deals? And are they fair on shoppers who don’t have one?
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Grocer 33
What is The Grocer 33 and how does it work?
The combination of a price comparison survey with a nationwide mystery shopping survey provides The Grocer with real-time insights into how Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose are performing
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Asda launches Exceptional premium range to ‘elevate’ quality
The Exceptional range will “champion taste whilst providing shoppers with the very best quality” the retailer said
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Asda becomes first retailer to stock locally sourced Welsh milk
The Welsh milk will be available across its 38 local stores from 29 May
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Analysis and Features
Labrador retail crime and Asda rebrand: this week on grocery social media
Asda unveiled a fresh rebrand and bread-stealing Labradors became Facebook celebs. What you missed this week on social media in the world of grocery
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Heinz teams up with Richmond to launch co-branded Beanz with Sausages
Richmond was ‘the perfect partner to take these family mealtime staples to the next level’, said Heinz
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Lidl share reaches record high as Aldi growth continues to slow
Of the traditional big four, Asda is the only one whose sales are down year on year, by 2%
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Yorkie enters chilled aisle with HFSS-compliant dessert
The dessert combines the signature creamy milk chocolate flavours of Yorkie confectionery with a smooth, chilled dessert
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Asda finance chief insists Aldi and Lidl price matching is working despite market share losses
Michael Gleeson defended the price matching initiative as Asda made a quarter one trading update
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Ritz shrinks cracker packs by up to 30%, but prices remain the same
‘As a food producer, we are continuing to experience significantly higher input costs,’ said a spokeswoman