Asda news and analysis – Page 30
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NewsAsda appoints new retail media network operator
Research by Boston Consulting Group suggests advertising on retailers’ owned channels offers “robust margins” of 70% to 90%
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KVI TrackerAptamil formula cheaper in mults after CMA criticism
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons have joined Iceland in slashing shelf prices of Aptamil powdered formula
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Comment & OpinionWe must think long term to avoid a race to the bottom
Asda price matching the discounters signals a new phase, says Patrick Finlay, MD at The Category Management Company
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NewsSushi Daily trials chopstick sleeves made from surplus salmon skin
The limited-edition product is made using salmon skin offcuts taken from some of its French stores
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Comment & OpinionIs Asda’s four-day work week enough to retain store managers?
Asda has a management problem. But is the solution to cut its store managers’ working week down to four days?
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NewsAsda denies four-day week plans are result of management turnover crisis
Asda said its trial was part of an increasing trend for retailers to look at more flexible patterns of work
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Asda’s discounter price matching scheme pay off?
Asda is the first supermarket to match both Aldi and Lidl
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Grocer 33Asda price match move makes it cheapest as inflation falls to 2.9%
The Leeds-based supermarket last week became the first operator to price match both Aldi and Lidl
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NewsAsda owners ‘more than comfortable’ with supermarket’s £4bn debt pile
A senior exec at Asda co-owner TDR Capital has told lawmakers the supermarket’s owners are “more than comfortable” with its debt pile are taking a long-term view of its growth prospects
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Comment & OpinionAldi and Lidl under siege? Inside Asda’s audacious price match scheme
Asda was so serious about being the cheapest that the deal applied if it wasn’t at least 10% cheaper
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NewsThe Gym Kitchen launches food-to-go range in Tesco
A four-strong range of chicken wraps and snacks has rolled into the retailer
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NewsAlcohol-free beer and cider prices grow ahead of boozy counterparts
Two of the biggest proportional price increases in beer and cider since last year were for low & no-alcohol products
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NewsAsda becomes first supermarket to price match both Aldi and Lidl
Asda will price match Aldi and Lidl on 287 comparable grocery products and has reduced prices by an average of 17%
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NewsUsdaw signs agreement with Asda to represent former EG Group staff
The new agreement builds on the existing representation already in place for colleagues working in the 119 convenience stores Asda acquired from the Co-op in 2022
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NewsHousehold shopping budgets rise for eighth month in a row
It marks the highest annual growth rate in over two years (since September 2021), with the average disposable income up to £228 in November 2023
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NewsAsda in double raid on Morrisons as it appoints its first chief digital officer
Morrisons chief information officer Matt Kelleher will join the Issa brothers-run supermarket in July
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NewsVFC expands ingredients range and launches frozen ready meals
The ready meal range includes Chick*n Fried Rice and Chick*n Curry and has been aimed at health-conscious meat-free consumers
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NewsBetter Nature launches new Smoky Tempeh for Veganuary
The new tempeh variant is made with naturally fermented whole soybeans and seasoned with smoked salt
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NewsZoflora launches concentrated multipurpose cleaning pods into Asda
The pods can be mixed with warm water to create an antibacterial cleaning spray
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NewsAsda unveils 45-strong healthy eating range
‘Each product is labelled with a specific health benefit, helping customers know exactly why it’s good for them,’ said Asda