Asda news and analysis – Page 56
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NewsApollo, Lone Star and TDR enter bidding war to purchase Asda
All three made offers for the UK supermarket chain this week ahead of the deadline for bidding
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NewsAsda trials use of recyclable plastic fruit & veg bags at nine stores
The alternative reusable Veggio bags will be priced at 30p each
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NewsAsda ‘pocket tap’ ads return to promote thousands of new price reductions
The move is aimed at helping shoppers hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus
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Comment & OpinionHow UK supermarkets can maintain online share in the face of Amazon Fresh
Amazon’s entry into fast grocery delivery means UK supermarkets need to step up their game, says Chris Carter, CEO of Melody
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NewsAsda escalates war on plastic with 100% recyclable blueberry packs
The packaging innovation would see 5.5 million lids saved from landfill, the retailer said
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NewsAsda makes ‘cheapest’ claim with new lunchtime meal deal
The deal works on a three for two basis
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NewsAsda to launch new KellyDeli Asian street food concession
Bam Tuk is an ‘open-kitchen style concept, adding theatre to the in-store shopping experience’
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NewsAsda sets sights on one million online delivery slots by next year
The retailer has seen digital sales surge and is expanding its delivery partnership trial with Uber Eats
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Range PreviewRange preview: Asda Christmas 2020
After a stressful year, Asda has upped the number of fun and easy-to-prepare lines in its Christmas range. Here’s our pick of the new products
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NewsAsda launches bigger, more efficient home delivery vehicles to lower emissions
With significantly increased capacity the fleet will enable the supermarket to ‘drastically reduce miles on the road’
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Analysis & FeaturesWith negotiations back on after lockdown, what now for Walmart’s sale of Asda?
Walmart has restarted talks with a number of third-party investors
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NewsAsda launches new delivery van returns service for George clothing
The trial is currently taking place in the York and Milton Keynes areas
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NewsAsda to trial hydrogen fuel cell use at Skelmersdale distribution centre
Asda said it hoped the trial would see the retailer reduce its carbon dioxide on the site by 120kg per year
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NewsGreggs targets supermarket concessions for growth post-Covid
Greggs has now reopened the vast majority of sites, including four concessions in Asda superstores
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NewsAsda trials trolley washing machine at Morley superstore
Staff will pass nests of trolleys through the machine and put them straight back into the trolley bays, ready for customer use
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NewsVegan kids yoghurt brand Little Bandits secures first major listing
The coconut-based yoghurts are aimed at children on plant-based or free-from diets
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NewsAsda claims supermarket first with 100% recyclable crisp tube
The move will cut 98.2 tonnes of non-recyclable packaging from Asda’s operations each year
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NewsAsda trials autonomous robot cleaning machines at three stores
The robots roam the aisles and scrub floors without human oversight
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Analysis & Features📍Map: locations of UK food businesses with coronavirus outbreaks
These are the locations of UK food manufacturing, packing and farming facilities where coronavirus outbreaks have been confirmed
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Comment & OpinionDoes Asda’s Uber Eats trial signal a move into dark kitchens?
We know what Tesco wants to do with all its excess space, but Asda’s plans seem to be taking a different direction