Asda news and analysis – Page 86
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NewsChristmas jumper sales surge 160% at Asda
2014 may well be remembered as the year Brits went crazy for kitsch Christmas jumpers…
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NewsFamily spending power up £11, says Asda
Family spending power is up this Christmas, following the biggest annual increase to discretionary income in almost five years, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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NewsAsda's Andy Clarke to take over IGD presidency in January
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke will step into Mars Chocolate UK and global retail president Fiona Dawson’s shoes as president of the IGD from the new year. Clarke, who has been vice-president of the food and grocery research and training charity for two years, will serve the same period as ...
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NewsAsda Christmas shopping basket nearly £10 cheaper than Tesco's
Asda has trounced its nearest rival by almost a tenner in this year’s Christmas 33…
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Grocer 33Asda Wolstanton: Grocer 33 store of the week
On Black Friday and Saturday, we opened at 8am, but people had queued from 4am…
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NewsAsda rolls out 3D printer to Watford and Milton Keynes stores
Asda is speeding up expansion of its 3D printing services, which can scan a person in seconds…
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NewsBlack Friday: In pictures
As the dust settles on another Black Friday, it would seem that the now annual scramble for discounted televisions and tablets has been as chaotic and popular as ever.
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Grocer 33Asda Watford staff work hard for the G33 win
Despite gaining no points for availability, shop floor service was exceptional at this week’s winner, Asda Watford…
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Comment & OpinionBet it all on Black (Friday)
There’s no going back now; Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving Day – has found a profitable new home in the UK
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NewsAsda looks to Extra Special range to woo southern shoppers
Asda is attempting to woo southern shoppers by showcasing its Extra Special range in its “festive kitchen” at the Taste of London Winter event.
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NewsAsda to roll out robotic click & collect units
Asda is set to roll out robotically operated click & collect units that require no human supervision…
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Analysis & FeaturesCould the big four become the big three?
Goldman Sachs’ contention that the supermarkets needed to cut 20% of retail space created plenty of headlines this week, but the bank’s suggestion that the industry could be ripe for consolidation went almost unnoticed.
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NewsTesco and Asda told to sell more Fairtrade bananas
Campaigners are calling on Asda and Tesco to sell more Fairtrade bananas…
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NewsAsda to bring its fresh supply chain forward by six hours
Asda is considering moving its entire fresh supply chain forward by six hours in order to meet the changing needs…
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NewsAsda trains staff to support dementia sufferers
Asda staff will be trained to support shoppers suffering from dementia as part of the supermarket’s strategic partnership with The Open University.
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Grocer 33Asda win takes it into overall Grocer 33 lead
Asda Dewsbury triumphed this week with a score of 83 – making Asda the overall leader this G33 year…
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NewsAsda will not react to short-term tactics, pledges Clarke
Grocery market upheaval including the continued rise of the discounters was today described as an industry “shockwave” by Asda boss Andy Clarke.
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Comment & OpinionThe week ahead in finance - w/c 10 November
Next week’s financial calendar isn’t quite as packed as the week just past, but there will be two crucial updates for the grocery retail sector
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Comment & OpinionHelp the big four to reduce stock and create differentiation
Coverage of the Tesco scandal has oscillated between accounting misdemeanour and supplier treatment…
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Comment & OpinionAsda's Equal Value case: not about sex, about unions
CEO Andy Clarke (the Archbishop of Asda, as Michael Buerk dubbed him at the IGD Convention), can afford to feel just a lit…