Asda news and analysis – Page 167
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Multiples' milk war stifles Cravendale
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
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
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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World Cup strike threat
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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Tesco is non food king
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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Price Survey
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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?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 that was hosted by broadcaster Richard Johnson at the Savoy in London - while Asda and Aldi also picked up...
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Tesco, Asda admit penalty mistakes
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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Asda gets back to number two
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?
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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Rooney's a Must Have (but for one ad only...)
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...
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New look booze team gets the Wright stuff
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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Suppliers set phone ringing
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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Somerfield sharpens up
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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Asda launches estate agency
As predicted by The Grocer last week, Asda is launching the first-ever supermarket estate agency in the summer.Homes@Supermarkets will be trialled in the north east initially, with a plan to roll it out nationally early next year under the...
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Seeing the bigger picture
The future looks bright for the Henderson Group, says Ronan HegartyMartin Agnew, MD of Henderson Wholesale, believes that the arrival of Asda on the Northern Ireland retailing scene has acted as a catalyst for those in the independent...
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Retailers dobattle to exploit demand for TVs
The major multiples are ramping up activity on home entertainment ranges, with both Tesco and Asda stocking up on LCD televisionsElectrical appliances geared towards home entertainment are proving big business for the...
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Getting down to the Essentials
Liz Hamson assesses the approach being taken with the multiple's sixth formatThe doors of the 317th Asda store opened on March 31. The number may have no significance but the store certainly does. Asda Essentials is the first of the...
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Milk war triggers new FFA militancy
Farmers For Action is set to resume its programme of direct action against retailers, with Asda its key target.The group has been quiet since chairman David Handley was beaten by Peter Kendall in the National Farmers' Union...
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Look, let's talk this over
Asda chief operating officer Dave Cheesewright has called for aggrieved suppliers to phone him directly to report any alleged bullying by his team of buyers without fear of reprisals.Speaking exclusively to The Grocer, the Asda...