Asda news and analysis – Page 164

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    Multiples toast award success

    2006-05-17T08:19:00Z

    Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose shared the top honours in The Grocer's first Own Label Excellence Awards - winning three prizes apiece at our awards lunch hosted by broadcaster Richard Johnson at the Savoy in London yesterday - while Asda and Aldi...

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    ?Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    shared the top honours in The Grocer's first Own Label Excellence Awards - ­winning three prizes apiece at our awards lunch that was hosted by broadcaster ­Richard Johnson at the Savoy in London - while Asda and Aldi also picked up...

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    Price Survey

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    After five weeks in third and second places, Asda has managed to claw its way back to the top spot this week.A vicious round of price cuts and a muscular promotional push has caused Asda's total shopping basket to plummet by...

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    Tesco is non food king

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Asda has lost its non food crown to Tesco, says Gaelle Walker.  Asda's nine-month reign as The Grocer 33's cheapest supermarket for non food has finally come to an end. The fourth report in our quarterly basket survey of 33 commonly...

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    World Cup strike threat

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Asda stores face running out of beer, pizzas and snacks during the World Cup if strike action goes ahead across its 20 depots, after talks with unions over working conditions and bonus payments broke down. The GMB union will...

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    Multiples' milk war stifles Cravendale

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Sales of a highly successful premium milk brand have been damaged by the multiples& ' price spat in milk.The UK's biggest dairy processor claims that the price war that was kicked off by Asda in March has undermined sales growth...

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    Multiples' milk war stifles Cravendale

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Sales of a highly successful premium milk brand have been damaged by the multiples& ' price spat in milk.The UK's biggest dairy processor claims that the price war that was kicked off by Asda in March has undermined sales growth...

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    Multiples' milk war stifles Cravendale

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Sales of a highly successful premium milk brand have been damaged by the multiples' price spat in milk.The UK's biggest dairy processor claims that the price war that was kicked off by Asda in March has...

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    Heartfelt bid to cut cholesterol

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    A ground-breaking cheese, which its maker claims can help people reduce their cholesterol levels without compromising on taste, is being launched this week into Asda. Heartfelt+ is a 12% fat cheese that contains Reducol, an...

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    Availability

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    32Asda's Bridgwater store narrowly missed out on a full basket as it was out of stock of iceberg lettuce. Our shopper spotted a trolleyload of deals in the fresh produce section including special offers on red seedless grapes,...

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    Availability

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    32Asda's Bridgwater store narrowly missed out on a full basket as it was out of stock of iceberg lettuce. Our shopper spotted a trolleyload of deals in the fresh produce section including special offers on red seedless grapes,...

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    Availability

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    32Asda's Bridgwater store narrowly missed out on a full basket as it was out of stock of iceberg lettuce. Our shopper spotted a trolleyload of deals in the fresh produce section including special offers on red seedless...

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    In Brief: No HP Revolt; Success for Asda; Retailer in top 30; Mosquito signing; Tesco coffee deal

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Heinz has said there has not been a downturn in HP Sauce sales following calls from Clare Short, a Birmingham MP and former secretary of state for international development, to boycott the product. Short called for the boycott...

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    Asda gets back to number two

    2006-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Asda has regained its number two spot in market share from Sainsbury and signed a deal to cement its low price message in the minds of housewives. It lost its number-two title four weeks ago when Sainsbury slipped marginally ahead....

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    Tradesmen network: Asda v Tesco?

    2006-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Asda and Tesco could be set to go head-to-head again as both consider launching a network of tradesmen to cash in on consumers' fears over cowboy workmen.The service would include a directory of maintenance services, such as...

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    Tesco, Asda admit penalty mistakes

    2006-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Supermarkets are facing increasing pressure from local traders and residents over strict parking penalties at stores after both Tesco and Asda admitted flaws in their charges. Tesco has been forced to do a u-turn over newly imposed...

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    Somerfield sharpens up

    2006-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Somerfield's new trading team is already making a big impact following a series of price cuts to refocus its value position. When former Asda boss Paul Mason and former Tesco grocery trading director Colin Smith joined Somerfield...

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    Suppliers set phone ringing

    2006-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Two weeks ago Asda's Dave Cheesewright told readers of The Grocer they should call him direct if they had any complaints about their treatment during the multiple's recent tough price negotiations. This week the chain's chief...

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    New look booze team gets the Wright stuff

    2006-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Asda has restructured its buying team for beers, wines and spirits to create a new role of general manager for wine. Linsey Wright, currently Asda's general manager for chilled ready meals, joins the wine team on May 15. She will...

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    Rooney's a Must Have (but for one ad only...)

    2006-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Football star Wayne Rooney has made his debut appearance for Asda, fronting a press campaign for the supermarket's lowest-ever priced clothing range, Must Have, on St George's Day. However, the full-page ad, which dominated the...