Media Bites 20 February: Asda, Majestic Wine, Co-op Subscription
Asda’s fourth quarter numbers are given a heavy amount of column inches
Asda sales shrink as it looks to open 17 new stores Subscription
Asda has revealed a 2.6% fall in like-for-like sales over the last three months of the 2014.
Asda to digitise store coupons... with a little help from Sir Terry Leahy
Program will be run by Sir Terry Leahy-backed company, aims to eliminate fraud and be more convenient
Asda to convert every superstore to "store of the future" Subscription
170 location rollout follows successful trials in Grantham and Coventry
Asda COO Mark Ibbotson moves to Walmart Subscription
Mark Ibbotson to take up role as senior VP at Walmart US, Asda responsibilities will be split until replacement is found
Asda expands 3D printing service to 10th store
Asda has opened its 10th permanent 3D printing service – at its Milton Keynes store…
Largest family income increase for over five years means shoppers feel flush Subscription
Real wage growth from the fall of fuel and food puts the consumer of the front foot for the first time since the recession
Morrisons store closures prompted by Asda & Tesco competition Subscription
The current woes affecting the big four supermarkets are often put down to the rise of the discounters…
Asda milk price cuts prompt dairy industry warning Subscription
Dairy farmers have hit out at Asda cutting a four-pinter to 89p this week…
Asda continues 'war on sugar', cuts 3.25bn calories from own-brand drinks
Cut equates to a 22% fall in sugar levels in Asda soft drinks range
Independent supermarket drops petrol prices below Asda
Jempson’s takes the lead as petrol prices plummet towards £1.
Asda invests £300m in price cuts for the first quarter
Asda is ploughing £300m into price cuts on thousands of products in the first quarter of 2015 in what the retailer claims is its biggest ever rollback.
Asda slashes price of four pints of milk to 89p
Asda has fired a new salvo in the supermarket price war by slashing the price of four pints of milk to 89p.
Asda to trial wonky veg as Oliver raps stores over ‘criminal’ waste
Asda is to trial the sale of ‘wonky’ veg as TV chef Jamie Oliver launches a campaign encouraging shoppers to buy misshapen produce.
Christmas jumper sales surge 160% at Asda
2014 may well be remembered as the year Brits went crazy for kitsch Christmas jumpers…
Family 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.
Asda'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.
Asda 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…
Asda rolls out 3D printer to Watford and Milton Keynes stores Subscription
Asda is speeding up expansion of its 3D printing services, which can scan a person in seconds…
Asda 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.
Asda to roll out robotic click & collect units Subscription
Asda is set to roll out robotically operated click & collect units that require no human supervision…
Family spending power up again, says Asda
Family spending power increased year on year in October for the 13th consecutive month, according to the latest Asda Income Tracker.
Asda Christmas range 'five times cheaper' than rivals
Asda’s new Christmas range is up to “five times cheaper” than competitors and will be available nationwide, the supermarket has claimed
Tesco and Asda told to sell more Fairtrade bananas
Campaigners are calling on Asda and Tesco to sell more Fairtrade bananas…
Asda to bring its fresh supply chain forward by six hours Subscription
Asda is considering moving its entire fresh supply chain forward by six hours in order to meet the changing needs…
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Asda CEO Andy Clarke unmoved despite wonky sales Subscription
Asda CEO Andy Clarke and CFO Alex Russo exuded an aura of calm as they gave company updates
Asda in Grocer 33 Valentine's Day massacre Subscription
The G33 gets pulses racing this week, with Valentine’s Day staples such as chocolates, wine…
Asda wins as Sainsbury's jumps into second place Subscription
So far this year, Asda has been the cheapest of the traditional retailers every week…
Tesco price cuts put Asda and even Aldi in its sights Subscription
In September 2011, then Tesco UK boss Richard Brasher announced a £500m onslaught against its rivals, which he claimed…
Only 1p separates Asda from Morrisons in Grocer 33
Prices have been slashed across thousands of products this month at Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose…
Asda wins but Tesco and JS price cuts have little effect Subscription
Earlier this month Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose announced major pricing initiatives…
Asda delists seven Hovis lines including 800g white & wholemeal Subscription
Asda has delisted several leading Hovis bread lines from its range…
Asda Dundee West: store of the week Subscription
The restructure was a very tense and quite emotional time…
Asda takes Grocer 33 win as Aldi trails in last Subscription
Winner Asda Dundee West boasted a full basket, helping it rack up one of the highest scores this G33 year…
Asda price cuts help it to Grocer 33 victory Subscription
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda fired huge price salvos this week, with the three supermarkets investing millions
Asda wins festive Grocer 33 thanks to cheap alcohol offers Subscription
Last year, Asda narrowly lost out to Tesco in our special Grocer 33 Christmas shop…
Asda Wolstanton: Grocer 33 store of the week Subscription
On Black Friday and Saturday, we opened at 8am, but people had queued from 4am…
Dave Lewis launches new code of conduct for Tesco staff
Rifkind to leave Unilever board following ‘cash-for-access’ scandal
10 things you need to know about... frozen food
Marketing shake-up brings all Coca-Cola variants under single brand
Unilever non-executive director joins revamped Tesco board
Sainsbury's launches Click & Collect service
Allied Bakeries boss Mark Fairweather to step down
Morrisons cuts deal with Sambonet for loyalty offer
Century-old Cirio tomato cans uncovered by archaeologists
Elvis and Marilyn pucker up for Coke Contour bottle ads
Free-from products see double-digit growth at Waitrose
Walkers' ad mistake shows creative boundaries can be difficult
NI's longest-serving Costcutter retailer switches to Nisa
Shoplifting going unchallenged, claims MP
Morrisons announces contactless payment refit for all stores
Waitrose becomes first retailer to join forces with the Fairtrade Foundation
