Asda news and analysis – Page 45
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Fruit & veg packaging announcement is a key moment in the war on plastic
Wrap claims a “staggering” 100,000 tonnes of food waste (plus 130,000 tonnes of CO2e) could be prevented by the measures
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Asda and Tesco launch tech trials to double shelf life of fruit
The company uses a covering ingredient found in the peels or skins of fruit such as avocados, limes and cucumbers
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Supply chain antibiotics: consumers urge supermarkets to do more
New report from the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics has revealed that not all animal foods are covered by supermarket policies
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Asda a ‘minimum wage employer’ claims union amid anger over pay award
Last month Asda strongly denied claims it is forcing its staff to resort to using food banks and payday lenders
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Asda strike looms as warehouse staff reject pay offer
Asda offered base rate increases to warehouse and clerical staff ranging from 4.98% to 6.10% and 6.49% to 7.53% for transport staff
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Asda Clapham Junction, London: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’ve been here since August and Geet came in November. We get along really well’
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Perfect score for shop floor service at Asda in Clapham
Asda’s Clapham Junction superstore in London claimed victory this week with 82 points
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Asda wins Grocer 33 again as retailers keep a lid on inflation
Basket showed very little inflation with Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s all offering more price decreases than increases
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Edible grocery VP Tracy Ford leaves Asda in management shake-up
Ford started at Asda as a category director in beers, wines and spirits
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Asda cheapest for basket of own-label staples
Asda eased to a sixth consecutive Grocer 33 pricing win this week
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Weetos adds limited-edition chocolate orange flavoured cereal
‘Choc orange flavours are everywhere you look except in tasty cereals, so we’re excited to be bringing this on-trend taste to the category’, said the brand
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G&Ts getting dearer as price of tonic water soars in supermarkets
Schweppes and Fever-Tree SKUs have shot up in price in the supermarkets over recent weeks, exclusive data reveals
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Union slams Asda 7.35% pay rise to be spread over two years
GMB union says Asda’s workers will be paid below the industry average
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Asda to double Smart Price coverage following Jack Monroe criticism
From 1 March Asda will stock its full Smart Price and Farm Stores ranges in all 581 of its food stores, as well as online
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Asda cheapest as inflation kept in check despite 10 price hikes
At £58.56, Asda’s basket was £3.98 cheaper than runner-up Sainsbury’s
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Dishwasher salt price hikes lead to shortage in the supermarkets
At the time of writing, Reckitt brand Finish was missing from many of the major retailers
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Asda trialling automated age checks for alcohol purchases at two stores
Asda is one of five major supermarkets taking part in Home Office trials of ‘digital age verification technology’
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‘No choice’ but to ballot on strike if Asda offer rejected, warns union
The GMB yesterday began a ballot of 8,000 staff on whether to accept a revised pay offer from Asda
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Unilever adds trio of ice cream NPD to celebrate 100 years of Wall’s
The new launches offered ‘the perfect way to help shoppers and retailers mark the special occasion with us’, said Wall’s
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BN biscuits return after four years away
The biscuits – which relaunched via Asda this week – had ‘a place in many British shoppers’ hearts’, said McVitie’s