Asda news and analysis – Page 133
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda ousts Tesco to take back its title
In a week of fierce competition and pricing activity, Asda regained the cheapest retailer title by a narrow margin with a £51.21 basket that cost just 16p less than Morrisons. The retailer provided 22 of the cheapest or joint-cheapest items and made...
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NewsGrocer 33: Exceptional staff win it for Morrisons
Two stores boasted 100% availability this week, but Morrisons in Denton pipped Asda in Gateshead to the post thanks to exemplary customer service. No fewer than four members of staff helped our shopper locate his items in this clean and...
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Dairy calves reared for Asda's beef range
Asda officially launched its dairy calves initiative this week in a move to boost its range of home-produced beef. Under the supermarket's 360˚ Sustainable Dairy Calf scheme, farmers will receive £30 per calf from a rearer in Wales, who will...
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NewsGrocer 33: Tesco topples Asda to take pricing title
Tesco secured the cheapest retailer title this week, jumping two places and knocking Asda off the top spot with its £48.21 basket
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NewsGrocer 33 Online: Asda delivers all-round excellence
Bags for life. Bags under the counter. The supermarkets might be doing their darnedest to cut plastic bag usage in stores but for the online teams that pick and deliver, the plastic bag continues to be an Achilles heel
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Grocer 33 Star Order: Asda
Asda reclaimed the Star Order crown thanks to strong availability, great service and a low minimum order and delivery charge. The retailer netted the Star Order award in three out of the four 2008 Grocer 33 Online Surveys. "Three out of four...
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Asda kicks off drive to flag up local food
Asda is to trial a revamped local sourcing format in store after it became the first retailer to take on ambitious local food targets outlined in a new report.Improved merchandising and better promoted local food will be trialled in a small...
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Financial difficulties? Asda says it will listen
Asda has revealed it is giving financial help to one of its oldest suppliers and offering to discuss with other suppliers any financial difficulties they are having.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, CEO Andy Bond said the main way...
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Asda slashes petrol prices even further
Asda led the latest round of petrol price cuts this week, despite CEO Andy Bond claiming aggressive fuel price cutting had cost Asda £3m in October alone.The retailer cut petrol to 90.9p/l, with diesel down to 105.9p/l - a move that prompted...
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda proves it's a friend indeed
Two retailers boasted 100% availability this week, but Asda in Swansea was the clear winner thanks to great customer service and a fun atmosphere as staff got into the spirit of Children in Need
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda comes in cheapest by £1.58
Asda has proved to be the cheapest retailer yet again with a £57.78 basket in a week of vigorous pricing activity among the retailers
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Other Movers 22/11/08
George Davies, the founder of the first supermarket clothing range, George at Asda, is retiring from Marks & Spencer where he set up the Per Una label. The part-time chairman of Per Una will step down at the end of December. Andrew Skinner has...
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Bellevue offers indies deals to fight off Asda
Scottish wholesaler Bellevue Cash & Carry is offering indies in an Edinburgh suburb cheaper prices on staple goods than at a newly opened Asda store. Bellevue, a member of buying group Landmark Wholesale, has contacted the six...
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Union may go to court for truth about Dunnes
Irish retail union Mandate is threatening to take Dunnes Stores to court over its refusal to say if the company is being sold to Asda.
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda comes in £2 cheaper than Tesco
Asda has maintained its cheapest retailer title with a £50.57 basket that cost almost £2 less than second-placed Tesco.
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda regains its cheapest retailer title
Asda has won back its cheapest retailer crown, reports Joanne Grew
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Leigh goes back to square one at Asda
David Leigh has been appointed development manager for beers, wines and spirits at Asda, in a return to the company he first worked for 12 years ago on a university placement.Leigh will work alongside Asda's BWS buying managers Karen Doran...
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In-store kiosks are 'natural progression' for Asda Direct offer
Asda is set to follow in the footsteps of Tesco by introducing online ordering kiosks for non-food to stores as part of a raft of in-store initiatives.Customers will be able to order furniture, clothing, toys and electricals at Asda Direct...
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NewsGrocer 33: Morrisons takes Asda's pricing crown
Asda lost its cheapest retailer title to Morrisons this week and had to make do with sharing joint second place with Sainsbury's. It was bad news for Tesco, too, which fell two places to fourth. Morrisons, which undercut its nearest rivals by...
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda gets it done in just 30 minutes
With three stores boasting 100% availability this week, competition was tough, but Asda in Dalgety Bay pipped its rivals to the post to win the top store award by providing a flawless shopping experience. An easy-to-navigate layout combined with...