Asda news and analysis – Page 77
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Comment & OpinionSocial enterprise needs the support of retailers
Allan Miller of Asda Scotland makes the case for supporting businesses with a strong social purpose
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NewsFifa 16 launch change leads to gaming fall at Tesco and Asda
HMV overtook Amazon in the 12 weeks to 27 September, to become the UK’s largest physical music retailer
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Comment & OpinionVision of a cashless society seems premature after weekend chaos at Asda
Asda suffered a major breakdown to its card payment systems over the weekend Earlier this month, at the launch of the iPhone 7, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he hoped the handset and Apple Pay would help create a cashless society. “We would like to be a ...
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NewsAsda price for four-pinter hits highest in almost two years
The retailer has hiked the price of the milk SKU by 4p to 99p, its highest price since 1 January 2015
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NewsAsda card payment failure causes huge checkout delays
The meltdown struck all 626 Asda stores with staff ferrying customers to ATMs to get cash
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Analysis & FeaturesRising inflation has curbed spending power, reports Asda
The latest figures from the Asda Income Tracker show annual spending growth dropped to under £10
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NewsKopparberg recalls two ciders after bottle breakages
The brand’s Sparkling Rosé strawberry and raspberry 750ml bottles have been removed from Asda
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NewsProfits rise at Asda-owned IPL as it secures lowers prices
Asda’s direct sourcing arm International Procurement and Logistics saw a near 23% jump in pre-tax profits last year as it made procurement savings for the WalMart-owned supermarket.
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NewsTesco and Asda embattled by worker pay disputes
Tesco faces legal action over weekend pay, while Asda resists equal pay claims
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Analysis & FeaturesThat's Better, Asda. But it's not exactly Armageddon
When Asda finally pushed the button on its That’s Better campaign last Friday, for many it was a case of blink and you’ve
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NewsAsda's That's Better is a 'phantom promotion' say critics
The retailer said last week it had cut the price of thousands of lines by an average of 15%
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Comment & OpinionUK grocery Armageddon is cancelled
It is not a given that a price-only strategy would improve the profit sustainability of Asda
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NewsAsda kicks off price war salvo with ‘That’s Better’ push
The move will see everyday essentials be cut by an average of 15%
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NewsAsda grows profits 3.3% at expense of sales
Asda has continued to outperform its peers in terms of profits but the protection of the bottom line saw sales plunge by almost £1bn in 2015.
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NewsAsda adds triple-distilled vodka to its revamped spirits range
Extra Special range of malt whisky, gin and brandy has undergone a packaging transformation
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NewsAsda gets new smart mobile coupon system from O2
New coupons allow customers to redeem offers straight from their smartphone without the need to print
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NewsAsda sells off loss-making photo business for £5.35m
Asda has agreed to sell its photo division to Photo-Me for around £5.35m, the UK-listed photo company announced this morning.
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NewsAsda suffers sharpest quarterly sales decline in history
The retailer has now suffered eight consecutive quarterly declines in sales
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NewsAsda and Waitrose follow Tesco with avocado and coconut oil spreads
Retailers are looking to capitalise on the boom in avocado and coconut sales with own-label spread variants
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NewsWalmart shows online ambitions with $3.3bn Jet deal
Walmart has swooped for online retailer Jet.com in a $3.3bn deal as it seeks to battle the dominance of Amazon.