Asda news and analysis – Page 193
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Easter offers on parade
Morrisons reasserts itself this week and takes the top spot in the retailer chart, standing five percentage points ahead of its nearest rival. Last week's top two, Asda and Safeway, have dropped down the charts to positions two and five...
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Counting out the money
Latest technology being launched at CRS included an instant cash counting machine and a new security tagging system, geared for convenience stores.Fire and security company ADT, which provides systems for Asda, has created a version for...
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Asda hits at spin'
A new poll showing public support for community pharmacies has been described by Asda as "spin without substance". Research by MORI's Social Research Institute was commissioned by community pharmacy chain Lloyds after the OFT recommended the...
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Coke leads the charge
Asda put on a spurt last week and its rise in the chart has continued to improve this week, taking it to the top. Safeway also moves up the chart to take the number two spot, focusing mainly on price promotions. Morrisons and Tesco move...
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The Co-op is in for a rough ride
The High Court battle between Asda and the Midlands Co-operative over the new Asda store in Thurmaston, Leicestershire, moves on to the next stage on March 31, when the new store opens. CACI's analysis of the potential impacts from the 45,000 sq...
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Asda launches Best of Wales range
Asda has launched a Best of Wales local choice range.The range – available in Welsh stores from May 12 – consists of over 70 new food and drink products and 50 non-food lines sourced from 20 new suppliers across Wales.Asda’s local...
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Safeway bills soaring
The final bill for those involved in the battle for Safeway could top a massive £150m. Research by The Grocer suggests Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury and Philip Green could each face bills of up to £40m, mainly from the professional advisors working...
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Up close and personable
Although Morrisons remains at the top of the retailer chart Asda has rapidly closed the gap between them and comes in just two percentage points behind at number two. Buy one get one free offers and other multibuy promotions appear to dominate...
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Wal-Mart cheers Asda doubles
Sean McAllister Wal-Mart has reported a strong performance from Asda with "double digit" sales growth in the year to January 31 and an even higher profit growth. Asda's like-for-like sales growth for the year, excluding petrol, was in the...
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Asda working to boost morale with NVQ trials
Asda has begun a workplace training scheme to give 1,000 staff the chance to train for apprenticeships and National Vocational Qualifications.A trial is being run in eight London stores following the validation of the company’s in-house...
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Asda employee scheme pays off
Asda staff is to receive a £13.7m bonus as part of the retail giants benefits scheme.This Friday 100,000 employees will pocket the bonuses of up to £300 each as part of the Asda Wal-Mart colleague bonus scheme which was introduced in 2000 -...
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Asda builds up links with farmers
Ed Bedington Pig and lamb farmers are set to benefit after Asda reaffirmed its commitment to British agriculture. The retailer has announced plans to extend two successful schemes which have helped to boost farmers' businesses. Dr Chris...
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Share needs defining
The Competition Commission will be torn between consumer and manufacturer best interests if the Safeway sale is referred to it by the OFT, according to seminar speakers. An Asda/ Wal-Mart takeover would benefit consumers by bringing prices down...
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Asda launches range for kids
Asda is set to follow its rivals in launching a 90-product children’s range, More for Kids.Due on shelves on February 17, the range arrives two years after Sainsbury launched its 170-strong Blue Parrot Café range and six months after Tesco...
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Asda demands security tagging
Asda is asking hundreds of suppliers to put security tags on packaging in a bid to reduce shrinkage by 30%.Asda loss prevention manager Kate Defraja said the new regime would cut store theft, improve customer service, product availability,...
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Asda's £27m store in Blackwood, Mid-Glamorgan, offers a perf
As the graph shows, Asda has a particularly strong fit to the catchment of the store, which opened in November last year. Only Kwik Save, with its strong Welsh heritage, has a better demographic fit to the catchment based on CACI's Acorn...
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Asda rides a volatile week
Asda has knocked Morrisons off the top spot in a week when the retailer chart has proved to be a bumpy ride, with only one remaining in the same position as last week. Morrisons drops to second position and competition is close, with the top...
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Licensing Inc gives kids' sector a buzz
Branded links with popular licences are driving growth The kids' sector is a major driver in the cereals market not least because of the potential for product licensing. A spokesman for Asda explains: "The main growth area within cereals...
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Asda offers permanent jobs to temps
Asda has offered permanent positions to 2,000 of the 10,000 temporary workers it took on at the end of last year to cover the run-up to the festive period. The supermarket said seasonal workers and students traditionally filled its...
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Press round-up ... Safeway
The Sunday Telegraph reported that it had obtained details of the OFT’s unexpected view that the boundaries may need to be redrawn for assessing if any Safeway stores should be sold to Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury or Tesco.The paper said...