Archive of all Asda articles – Page 97
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NewsAsda widens gap over rivals in price wars
Asda is Britain’s cheapest supermarket - for the 15th year in a row - after winning an incredible 37 weeks out of 50 in the Grocer 33.
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NewsJubilee cheers retailers in rainy May
The Diamond Jubilee has given retailers a much-needed shot in the arm, with sales soaring by more than 12% compared to the equivalent period last year.
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NewsMorrisons hires Ali as head of ethnic buying
Morrisons has poached one of Asda’s rising stars to head up its ethnic buying team.
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NewsWyke Farms Farmhouse Butter in Asda
Wyke Farms has secured a listing for its Farmhouse Salted Butter in 250 Asdas.
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose prices plunge as it matches Tesco
Waitrose prices have plummeted following the extension of its Brand Price Match scheme - which matches the retailer’s prices with Tesco…
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NewsGoodfella's unveils pizza with wedges
Goodfella’s is claiming a first for frozen branded pizza with the launch of a new range that includes a side of potato wedges.
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Grocer 33Asda Wolstanton
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsTastier new potatoes from the microwave
Asda has teamed up with Amcor Flexibles and QV Foods to develop a microwaveable pack for new potatoes…
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NewsThe shape of things to come on wine shelves
Packaging innovation is set to transform the look and sustainability credentials of the wine aisle.
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NewsDragon Welsh Cheddar with leek hits Asda
Welsh cheesemaker South Caernarfon Creameries has launched a patriotic Cheddar blended with Wales’s national vegetable…
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NewsAsda trials 'hybrid' till concept
Asda is trialling a new style of checkout which could banish the ‘This till is closing’ sign forever.
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NewsA whole wild Alaskan salmon for sale at £2
First, there was the £2 chicken. Now Asda has attracted the ire of food campaigners by offering shoppers a £2 whole Wild Alaskan salmon.
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NewsEx-Corrie star Wilson gets a break in Asda
First Alex James, now ex-Corrie star Sean Wilson - Asda is giving another celebrity cheesemaker a shot at the big time…
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NewsDemographic profiling at George
Asda is deploying a new system to predict which items of George clothing will prove most popular in its individual stores
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NewsMoore replaces Redfield at Asda after Q1 success
George clothing MD Andrew Moore has replaced Charles Redfield as chief merchandising officer for Asda.
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NewsAsda boosts cider range
A drop in promotional activity has been blamed for a 45 million-pint year-on-year slump in supermarket sales of Britain’s number one lager brand.
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NewsAsda to follow up on virtual assistant holograms trial
Asda is considering unleashing an army of virtual store assistants on shoppers after trialling a hologram ‘colleague’…
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NewsAsda gets a taste for South African sausage
Asda is trialling boerewors – a traditional South African sausage – in 50 stores, as it looks to boost its range of South African foods.
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NewsAsda overtakes Tesco on entertainment sales
Asda was the leading supermarket retailer of entertainment products in the first quarter of this year, following a slump in Tesco’s market share.
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Wahaca rolls out spicy sauces
Mexican restaurant brand Wahaca has expanded into retail with a range of spicy sauces.