Asda news and analysis
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Grocer 33Asda makes it eight wins out of 10 in price comparison survey
Another win for Asda as it beats rivals by 4.5%
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NewsAsda donates £1.25m to churches, youth clubs and town halls via community fund
The Asda Foundation’s initiative will support churches, youth clubs and town halls nationwide, responding to research showing 42% of community groups consider access to safe spaces a critical issue
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NewsAsda owner TDR Capital among potential bidders for Costa
It is not the first time TDR Capital has expressed interest in Costa, having previously explored a deal through its petrol forecourt business, EG Group, in 2018
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NewsAsda shakes up convenience leadership team
Asda’s chief supply chain officer David Lepley will take direct responsibility for the Asda Express division
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Grocer 33Asda wins cheapest supermarket again as it undercuts rivals by over £4
Asda offered the cheapest basket this week, undercutting runner-up Sainsbury’s by more than £4
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Comment & OpinionAsda turnaround showing ‘green shoots’ but remains a very leafy plant
Asda has finally completed its mammoth Project Future IT overhaul, but the pressure is on Allan Leighton to show his turnaround plan has legs
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NewsAsda trialling AI cameras to monitor availability
The supermarket is in the early stages of a trial of the Focal Systems cameras, which it has installed in five stores
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NewsAsda ‘totally green’ after best quarterly results since 2024
Asda’s sales continued to decline during the second quarter of 2025. However, like-for-like sales were down by 0.2%, a much slower rate
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NewsAsda Express expansion resumes with up to 20 store openings in October
The 20 new stores will add to the nine Express sites that Asda already operates
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NewsJo Whitfield to become first female chair of the BRC
Whitfield, whose 25 years in the industry has also included leadership roles at Asda and Matalan, will succeed former Morrisons chairman Andy Higginson
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NewsInflation hits home for middle-income families, shows Asda tracker
Disposable income for families in the bracket fell for the first time since September 2023, amid a sharp rise in inflation
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NewsAsda offers suppliers sustainability-linked finance scheme
The most preferential rates and payment terms will be offered to Asda’s suppliers who are performing strongly against their sustainability KPIs
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Grocer 33Own-label lines help Asda to another victory as cheapest supermarket
Asda was cheapest for 18 products, and was exclusively cheapest on 15
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Analysis & FeaturesHow pay and benefits stack up at the supermarkets
We look at how wage levels at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi, Lidl, M&S and Iceland compare
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NewsFood safety fears as dozens of supermarkets fail essential hygiene checks
Six supermarkets received the lowest possible score of zero, meaning urgent improvement is required
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NewsAsda adds flavoured cheese duo in response to TikTok trend
Limited-edition British Cheddar with Sweet Roast Garlic and Yorkshire Wensleydale with Mango & Ginger aim to meet consumer demand for premium tastes
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NewsAsda in talks to tackle chaos from new Project Future supplier portal
Asda is speaking to groups of suppliers to try to tackle an avalanche of complaints over the new system
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Grocer 33Asda’s cheapest supermarket streak continues, as it defies 4% inflation rate
The Leeds-based supermarket continued its unbeaten streak against its full-range rivals
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Analysis & FeaturesShaun Parker on steering Asda’s biggest store to glory
The Grocer Gold Awards 2025 store manager of the year, ultramarathon runner Shaun Parker, runs Asda’s biggest store in the north
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NewsAsda launches e-commerce insights platform for brands
Asda Xpert ‘represents a major step forward in the evolution of e-commerce category management’