Asda news and analysis – Page 167
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Asda smiles on the Irish
Asda has stepped up plans for a move into the Irish Republic following last week’s decision to abolish the groceries order, which bans below-cost selling.The revelation is likely to come as a further blow for independent retailers, still...
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NI Safeway wrap for Asda
Asda has finally agreed a deal to take over the running of the last Safeway store in Northern Ireland not yet under its control.The store in Downpatrick was bought by localbusiness couple John and Helen Miskelly earlier this month, after...
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Asda demands a hearing
Asda and Waitrose have made a last-minute demand for a hearing with the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group to contribute to the High Street 2015 inquiry, following last week’s appearance by Tesco.The two supermarkets are keen to defend...
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Asda to open largest store
Asda is expected to open its biggest store in the UK tomorrow (November 19).The 110,000 sq ft supercentre, situated in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, has been built in an attempt by Asda’s US parent company Wal-Mart to replicate its success...
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Sinking feeling in Asda talks
Asda has run into difficulty in its bid to take control of the last remaining Safeway store in Northern Ireland.The multiple bought 12 Northern Irish Safeway stores from Morrisons in July but did not take up its option for the Downpatrick store...
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Grant’s aims to be destination purchase
Grant’s Scotch whisky is rolling into Asda in time for Christmas in its mini barrel format.The small cask (rsp: £32.97) holds a 1.5-litre bottle of Grant’s Family Reserve. The whisky brand, distributed by First Drinks Brands, is also...
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Let’s have more innovation
Asda president Andy Bond’s claim that the grocery industry is guilty of “bland, amorphous sameness” has struck a chord with buyers.The majority of buyers in The Grocer’s latest reader panel agreed, while 70% believed that suppliers were...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Jeremy Baker, visiting lecturer in marketing, london metropolitan university, on asda’s matters of the soulWhere is Andy Bond going? At Asda headquarters, a battle is being fought for the soul of the organisation. But there...
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‘We can’t competewith these deals’
The launch of a Walkers crisps promotion at Asda has sparked protests from wholesalers claiming they cannot compete.Asda is offering boxes of 30 25g packs of Walkers crisps for £2.28, less than 8p per pack. Larger wholesalers and buying...
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Sacla’ brings olives to UK
Sacla’, the market leader in olives in Italy, is making its first foray with the product into Britain.The range consists of four non-pitted varieties that come in colourful snack-sized 100g pouches, initially available in Asda at 98p each....
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Bond and buyers need a reality check
from Duncan Swift, partner, Grant ThorntonSir; From the comments made by Andy Bond (The Grocer, October 22, p4 and October 29, p36), I think that he and his buying team at Asda need a reality check on the issue of what Asda gets from...
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Who’s best in the beer price battle?
The drinks price war in the run-up to Christmas is heating up, with both Sainsbury and Tesco undercutting Asda on beer.Sainsbury is offering two cases of beer for £18, covering Guinness, Stella Artois, San Miguel, Carlsberg and Foster’s, until...
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Come on Asda, give suppliers a break
from an Asda supplier, name and address suppliedSir; It was interesting to read the transcript of Andy Bond’s rant at Asda suppliers for not supporting his buyers (The Grocer, October 29, p36). But before he criticises the suppliers...
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Tesco to take on its critics
Tesco is to launch a staunch defence of its trading practices at the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group’s evidence hearing next week at Parliament.The group is also expecting Asda to submit evidence to the High Street 2015 inquiry as the...
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TIME to empower buyers to take risks
from Simon Fry, head of product marketing, RH Amar & CoSir; It was with disappointment and exasperation that I heard of Andy Bond’s comments about a lack of product innovation at the recent IGD conference (The Grocer, October 22,...
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Asda defends its sourcing of fish
Asda has hit out at Greenpeace claims that its seafood sourcing policy contributes more than that of any other supermarket to the destruction of fish stocks.The environmental pressure group claimed that Asda sold at least 13 species that are on...
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Asda first with festive cheer
Asda is the first grocery retailer to announce alcohol price cuts across the category for the festive period.The retailer, which prides itself on being Britain’s cheapest supermarket, is dropping prices on about 150 different spirits by at...
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The flair ain’t there… let’s start a revolution
Here it is – ‘that’ speech by Andy Bond at the IGD annual convention. We’ve had to cut out bits for space reasons, but the rest is straight from the horse’s mouth, so to speak…I know it’s standard practice to start your speech off...
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Tesco and Asda take on the designers
Tesco and Asda are looking to take on designer labels with new cut-price jeans.Both chains have launched designer inspired denims for less than £20. A Tesco spokeswoman said that its new Cherokee jeans range is the clothing equivalent of its...