Asda news and analysis – Page 102
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NewsAsda explains discrepancy in Walmart Q2 figures
Asda’s parent company Walmart created confusion over the retailer’s second quarter results last night after reporting weaker figures than Asda had provided earlier in the day.
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NewsAsda sales growth slows in second quarter
Asda’s like-for-like sales grew 0.7% in the second quarter, down from 1.3% in the first three months of the year, it said today.
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NewsAsda offers staff degree courses in retail and distribution
Asda staff will have the opportunity to gain a degree in Distribution or Retail Operations under a new programme in partnership with Middlesex University.
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NewsAsda plans to deliver George to 24 EU countries delayed
Asda has rolled out its George delivery service to only 10 of the 24 European countries it had planned by now…
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NewsAsda opens first George clothing store in Asia
Asda’s clothing arm George has opened its first operation in Asia with a store in Singapore, as it eyes further international expansion.
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NewsAsda to launch adult Halloween range
Growing numbers of adults are celebrating Halloween without their children, prompting retailers to revamp their seasonal l…
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NewsFamilies plan for Christmas early as Asda braces for online boost
Households are budgeting and planning more for this year’s Christmas shop than they have done before, according research commissioned by Asda.
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NewsAsda recalls Chosen By You Beastie Bites
Asda has recalled all date codes of its Chosen By You Beastie Bites after it found the item contained mustard and celery without the ingredients being declared
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NewsAsda suppliers to face surprise BRC audits
Suppliers to Asda will have to pass unannounced BRC audits as of this autumn, as the supermarket seeks to toughen up its inspection regime and reinforce consumer trust following the horsemeat scandal.
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Analysis & FeaturesAn outpouring of joy - at the £243m boost to the economy
That’s the estimate from the Centre for Retail Research but could ‘event fatigue’ dampen the feelgood factor over the roya…
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NewsRoyal baby George inspires Asda clothing ‘rebrand’
Asda has paid tribute to the new Royal baby by regally rebranding its clothing arm George.com.
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NewsGluten-free brand Genius lands Asda listing
Gluten-free bread brand Genius has secured a listing with Asda – putting it in all the big four supermarkets for the first time.
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NewsHousehold income remains flat, Asda report finds
Household income has remained broadly flat compared with the same period last year, according to research commissioned by Asda.
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NewsAsda forges Pork Link with Cranswick
Asda has teamed up with Cranswick to relaunch its Pork Link pig producer scheme…
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NewsAsda, Iceland and Poundland revamp websites
Asda, Iceland and Poundland have all launched revamped websites this week, showing a common focus to seek out growth online.
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Asda kicks off ‘conversation on green living’ with major new study
Asda and the University of Leeds have joined forces to create what they claim will be the largest ever study looking at consumer attitudes towards sustainability.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda innovates with an upmarket twist this Christmas
Asda’s Christmas line-up has a clear focus on centrepiece items with an impressive visual impact
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NewsWalmart signs separate accord on Bangladesh factory safety
Walmart and 16 other US and Canadian retailers have signed an accord agreeing to a factory auditing scheme aimed at improving safety in their Bangladeshi factories over five years
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NewsAsda meat lines push Hilliard's Forza past £250m in sales
Continental lines and cocktail sausages have helped Asda’s own-label cooked meat supplier smash the £250m sales barrier…
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NewsAsda staff share £61.7m windfall
There will be an extra spring in the steps of 19,040 Asda employees today as they collectively receive a £61.7m windfall from the maturation of Walmart’s employee share scheme.