Archive of all Asda articles – Page 63
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Comment & OpinionExtended Adjudicator remit confirmation will soothe Burnley and Coupe’s aches
The CMA will next month announce its long-awaited list of new retailers to be added to the remit of Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon
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Comment & OpinionCoupe and Burnley take a battering – but will the CMA take notice?
The pair suffered the mother of all grillings at the hands of MPs today, but it remains to be seen what impact the hearing will have on the deal’s competition clearance
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda bosses given rough ride by Efra MPs about merger
The bosses of Sainsbury’s and Asda were quizzed by MPs about their proposed mega-merger today
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NewsCMA responses to Sainsbury's-Asda deal reveal widespread concerns
It is understood the authority received around 30 responses from individual accompanies and a raft of trade bodies, most of which are believed to have been hostile to the deal
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NewsSainsbury's letter promises suppliers great opportunities
Sainsbury’s letter to suppliers promises ‘opportunity to streamline’ and to develop differentiated product ranges
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's-Asda: Remit extension for Adjudicator just not realistic
MPs and suppliers still clinging on to the idea the Adjudicator is going to be able to stop the merger in its tracks may have to get real, says senior reporter Ian Quinn
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Analysis & FeaturesGDPR: How do UK supermarkets' data privacy hubs measure up?
Four data protection experts give their verdict on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose’s new privacy hubs
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NewsMPs to grill Asda and Sainsbury's chiefs over merger plans
The supermarket bosses will appear before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee next Wednesday
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NewsAsda warned of £100m wage claim following Sainsbury's merger
The GMB has said discussions have been held with Asda to call for parity of pay with Sainsbury’s staff
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NewsAsda online hires Foodmaestro to add raft of dietary filters
The function will be available across Asda online groceries from tomorrow
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NewsAsda pulls multivitamin milk range after five months
The supermarket unveiled the Arla-made vitamin-enriched milks in whole and semi-skimmed variants in January
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NewsMedia Bites 1 June: Asda, Sainsbury's, Belgian chocolate
Asda’s profits tumbled sharply last year as it forked out £120m on slashing prices across hundreds of products.
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NewsCity snapshot: Asda annual profits drop 13% as investment in price weighs on bottom line
Asda has posted a 13% drop in annual operatings profits as it invested in price and new products to regrow sales. Plus, Supermarket Income REIT has bought the Tesco Extra supermarket in Scunthorpe, plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda supplier threat 'critical' to CMA probe
MP also reveals letter from Mike Coupe predicting senior management departures
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda and Sainsbury's lead in cutting down on deals
The two retailers have proven themselves dissimilar when it comes to promotions, with each favouring different mechanics
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NewsLabour intervenes in proposed Asda-Sainsbury's merger
Rebecca Long-Bailey, shadow secretary of state for business, said the merger ‘could spell disaster’ for suppliers
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NewsBurnley shakes up Asda management with Nick Jones appointment
The move will allow CMO Jesús Lorente to focus on the food side of the business
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's-Asda must heed the lessons of Tesco
Tesco’s tarnished corporate image was one of the reasons it became the primary victim of the rise of the discounters, argues John Buchanan of HW Fisher & Company
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NewsAsda hails 'genuine momentum' in sales growth
Asda reported 8.3% like-for-like growth in online grocery sales in the period, while George.com sales soared by 21.9%
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NewsPosh & healthy in vogue for Asda chilled ready meals shake-up
Arivals include Asda’s new Calorie Counted range - which The Grocer tipped earlier this year for launch