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NewsAsda secures new £155m loan to help struggling supermarket meet debt obligations
The supermarket revealed it had successfully raised and allocated ‘a private £155m-equivalent fungible add-on’ to one of its existing loans
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NewsTomato purées ‘likely’ linked to forced labour in China, BBC investigation finds
The BBC tested several own-label tomato purées that appeared to contain tomatoes grown and picked in China using forced labour, it claimed
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NewsCage-free eggs: UK companies leading the way, new report finds
The new Egg Track report has revealed that of 40 companies included in CIWF’s UK Spotlight, 19 counted as leaders, already 100% cage-free
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NewsMedia Bites 2 December: Asda debt, Black Friday, seasonal workers
In the week after Asda appointed its new chairman, Allan Leighton, the nationals focused on the supermarket’s ongoing financial woes
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Grocer 33Asda comes out cheapest in close fought pricing battle
Just 80p separated the traditional big four supermarkets
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NewsFSA backtracks on plans for supermarkets to run food safety inspections
Today the agency admitted there had been a lack of transparency over the proposals and announced it had put the plans on hold
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NewsChicago Town adds frozen desserts as part of £10 pizza meal deal
The offer includes two medium Chicago Town pizzas and one Tiger Crust Garlic Bread
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NewsMedia Bites 26 November: Gails, Asda, Pladis/budget, Tariffs, Walmart
News emerges this morning that upmarket bakery chain Gail’s is up for sale
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Comment & OpinionAllan Leighton: can Asda’s comeback kid do it again… at 71?
After a 25-year absence, Allan Leighton was met with a rapturous reception on his return to Asda. Is he the shot in the arm it needs?
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NewsMedia Bites 25 November: Allan Leighton, Amazon strikes, more budget fears
The top story over the weekend was Asda hiring ex-boss Allan Leighton
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NewsAsda goes ‘back to the future – with modernity’ as Allan Leighton returns
Retail veteran Allan Leighton was previously Asda’s CEO in the late 90s
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Grocer 33Asda is cheapest again as it looks to reclaim its crown
At £66.47, it was £2.59 cheaper than this week’s runner-up, Morrisons
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KVI TrackerLindt dark chocolate gets pricier in the UK as US lawsuit rages on
Shelf prices have risen by 20% in Morrisons this month
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NewsSupermarkets to sign Plastics Pact Mark II to ramp up reuse and refill
Retailers will be asked to agree to the mass rollout of standardised technology on a sector-by-sector basis across their stores
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NewsAsda to offer 700 Amazon parcel pick up and return points
It said the new pick-up and return options would make shopping at eligible Asda stores more convenient for customers
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s ongoing woes explored in Channel 5 deep dive
‘Asda’s current situation is not a good one,’ explained food consultant Amelia Rope
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NewsThe Flava People launches Guinness slow-cooked meat range into Asda
The dishes are designed for home cooks hoping to ‘level up without hassle’
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Analysis & FeaturesThe battle for the best Christmas ad 2024: which ones impress our expert panel?
From a star-laden ‘crime scene’ to Kevin Carrot making boob jokes, this year’s ads are a varied bunch
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Grocer 33Asda nudges ahead of Sainsbury’s with sixth win of Grocer 33 year
Asda’s £82.52 basket was £1.29 cheaper than nearest rival Tesco’s total on the 33 items
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NewsAsda launches Chatty Cafe initiative to help tackle loneliness among over 60s
It comes with the supermarket bringing back its Asda’s Winter Warmer initiative, which will run across all its cafés until the end of 2024