Archive of all Asda articles – Page 26
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NewsAsda achieves ‘significant’ cut in gender pay gap
Asda stressed 94% of its workforce were hourly paid retail store staff, who all received the same pay
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NewsBirds Eye adds vegan Breaded Fish-less Fillets to Green Cuisine range
The new launch is made with rice flakes to recreate the texture of flakey fish
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Analysis & Features10,000 January price hikes at grocers for second year running
Tesco is the retailer with the fewest price increases so far this year
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NewsFruittella expands confectionery range with HFSS-compliant jellies
The new range is made with real fruit juice, natural flavours, natural colouring and 30% less sugar
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Analysis & Features18 more plant-based products and hitting shelves this Veganuary
As Veganuary continues to gain popularity, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing a surge in vegan product launches. Take a look at some of the newest vegan product launches for Veganuary whether you’re a seasoned meat avoider or just dipping a toe into the plant-based world
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest in Grocer 33 as Arla Skyr yoghurt soars 48% in price
The dairy line represented the sharpest rise in the basket, which otherwise pointed to slowing inflation
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NewsBangladesh garment factories exploited by UK supermarkets, says report
The study surveyed 1,000 Bangladeshi factories making clothing for global brands and retailers, concluding that many suppliers were paid less than the cost of production during the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s flip-flop on ranging was avoidable with supplier expertise
Suppliers now can’t get a foot in the door of the growth strategy room – which appears to have been locked even to the buyers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsCathedral City lands wider distribution for plant-based variant
According to the nation’s favourite cheese brand, the range has ‘gone down a storm with consumers’
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NewsLittle Moons adds duo of Refreshos sorbet mochi balls
The balls weigh in at under 60 calories per serving and contain no artificial flavourings, colourings or preservatives
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KVI TrackerHeinz beans and ketchup prices soaring in KVI price tracker
Across the five retailers tracked, a tin of beans increased by 28%, from £1 last year to £1.28 on 9 January
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Range PreviewPreview Asda’s two new plant-based ranges for Veganuary 2023
The vegan OMV and Plant Based by Asda ranges feature 112 products, of which we discover the highlights
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Comment & OpinionNow it’s the turn of supermarkets to turn up the heat on vegan NPD
Supermarkets are further democratising veganism with their concerted own-label efforts
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Grocer 33Offers dampen inflation effect as Asda is cheapest in Grocer 33
This week’s Grocer 33 shopping basket was on average just 8.4% more expensive than the first week in January 2021
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KVI TrackerKVI tracker: sausage prices spike as Christmas promos end
Pig prices are up 42% over the past year
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NewsTesco and Asda lead bumper crop of own-label Veganuary NPD
Over the past month, there have been 25 chilled own-label vegetarian and meat alternative launches across the traditional big four
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Analysis & FeaturesHero of 2022: Jack Monroe takes the fight to retail
Jack Monroe ignited a storm after arguing that supermarkets were effectively punishing poorer households
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Comment & OpinionHilarious, disastrous and frankly outrageous moments that shaped 2022
A year of political chaos, war, strikes, egg shortages, fevered cost price increase negotiations
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NewsArla adds to B.O.B lineup with semi-skimmed variant that ‘tastes like whole milk’
The NPD went on sale this week in Asda and has been in development for four years
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NewsAsda expands kids and over-60s £1 café deal until spring
Since Asda launched the two initiatives last year, it has served over 1.2 million meals to kids and over-60s from its cafés nationwide