Asda news and analysis – Page 32
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NewsAsda launches 100th Asda Express store
The store launched in Hexham last week, stocking up to 3,000 branded and own-label products across top-up essentials, food to go, and cooking ingredients
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Analysis & FeaturesIs childhood obesity at a tipping point?
Recent figures show a drop in child obesity rates, but strong policymaking will likely be required to ensure there is longevity behind the trend
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Analysis & FeaturesWho won the Christmas ads in 2023? Our judges give their verdict on all the ads that matter
This year’s batch of festive ads has been rolling out the celebs aplenty. But which is the best?
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NewsAsda sales growth shrinks but so does its debt leverage
It represents a slowing of growth compared with its second quarter – when it saw like-for-like sales rise 9.6% – despite continued investment in lowering prices
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NewsThis cuts number of chicken alternative ingredients by 50%
This Isn’t Chicken Pieces (rsp: £3.30) have been revamped over the past 18 months
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Grocer 33Asda comes in comfortably cheaper than loyalty schemes
At £76.67, Asda came in £1.36 than nearest rival Morrisons
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NewsSupermarket fuel profit margins down despite soaring pump prices, finds watchdog
Supermarket margins were found to have fallen over the summer
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NewsGraham’s The Family Dairy expands availability of protein yoghurt range
The Lemon Cheesecake, Chocolate Caramel and Stracciatella flavours of its Protein 22 pots were initially launched in Asda and are now stocked in select Tesco stores
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NewsAsda to convert acquired EG Group forecourts to Asda Express by next summer
As part of the conversion programme, Asda will also be converting 177 Spar stores that were sitting on EG Group forecourts
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NewsJust Eat launches rapid Lego toy delivery with Asda
The trial “means parents will now be able to order toys via rapid delivery straight to their doorstep
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NewsThe Laughing Cow launches into plant-based
The Bel-owned brand said it was the first in the UK to offer a plant-based alternative to cheese in portions
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest on shelf but Clubcard Prices edges it
Asda was exclusively cheapest for 10 items, including the Anchor butter
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KVI TrackerButter prices start to fall after wholesale milk prices ease
The price of butter, based on 34 lines available in the mults, saw an average price hike of 10.9% year on year, according to analysis of Assosia data
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Analysis & FeaturesWho holds the power at Britain’s biggest supermarkets?
From established giants to emerging disruptors, billionaires to loyal ladder climbers. Journey through the boardrooms of the country’s leading supermarkets
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NewsAsda defrosts Michael Bublé for its 2023 Christmas ad
Mums everywhere will be delighted to see a festive Michael Bublé taking the lead role in Asda’s Christmas advert this year
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NewsAsda pulls plug on Home Bargains price match campaign
Asda has paused the price match mechanic while it looks at the performance of the lines included and the proposition as a whole
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NewsEG Group launches EG On The Move for retained forecourt stores
The move comes as Asda announced it had completed the acquisition of EG Group’s UK operations for an enterprise value of £2.07bn today
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NewsAsda completes £2bn acquisition of EG Group’s UK business
It will see Asda Express rolled out across EG Group’s 356 petrol stations, while 462 Greggs, Burger King and Subway outlets are transferred to the supermarket giant
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s ready meals are just the start of own brand ambitions
We’ve invested over £80m to improve the quality of our own-label products, says Sam Dickson, VP own brand, commercial strategy & operations at Asda
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Grocer 33Asda Newport: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Demographically we have lots of ethnicities, so we celebrate Diwali and Eid and some African Caribbean festivals too’