Asda news and analysis – Page 45
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NewsEgg prices rise by up to 20% in two weeks as supply crisis worsens
Across the big four, Waitrose, Lidl and Aldi, there have been 37 price rises in the past two weeks
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NewsFestive bakery treats rise in price by up to a third in 2022
A raft of branded and own-label mince pies, Christmas cake, stollen, yule logs and panettone are more expensive in the supermarkets than they were in 2021
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NewsAsda trumps Tesco with all-frozen Christmas dinner for just £22
Tesco was first to introduce a bargain Christmas dinner meal deal, at £25, but Asda has ratcheted up the battle
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NewsLeon to embark on major expansion with 100 new kiosks in Asda stores
Leon said under the expansion plans it will also open four new sites at its EG convenience stores in forecourts before Christmas
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest as prices remain flat versus last month
Grocery inflation is running at 16.4% according to the latest figures, but in this week’s Grocer 33 pricing survey, there were signs retailers are doing their best to keep a lid on inflation
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NewsAsda’s bigger loo rolls spark flurry of social media complaints
Shoppers have taken to Twitter to point out the new rolls don’t fit standard toilet roll holders
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Comment & OpinionHow Asda pulled off its Buddy the Elf ad – and why it hit the mark with Brits
Check out behind the scenes of how Asda pulled off its viral Buddy the Elf ad
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NewsSainsbury’s stocks imported eggs in response to shortage
The supermarket has had to broaden its supply chain following national issues with egg supply
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NewsUK & Ireland Mushroom Producers launch integrated autumn marketing campaign
The campaign will be promoted across TV, OOH, press, PR, social media, digital and web
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Comment & OpinionTurning Asda around won’t be easy, but recent moves point to a newfound optimism
Asda has successfully focused on factors that have proven winners in the cost of living crisis: value and loyalty
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NewsAsda records best results for two years as Just Essentials wins over customers
The supermarket recorded a 4.7% year-on-year increase in like-for-like sales in the third quarter of 2022, while total revenues excluding fuel were £5.2bn
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Grocer 33Haddock fillets price hike stands out in latest Grocer 33 price comparison survey
Half the items in this week’s Grocer 33 have risen in price since last month
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NewsBranston marks 100th anniversary with launch of Branstonnaise pickle and mayonnaise spreads
The ‘supermarket-first’ innovation has been launched to coincide with the brand’s 100th anniversary
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NewsAsda HGV drivers strike avoided after breakthrough in union talks
More than 80 outsourced HGV drivers employed by Wincanton had begun to ballot for industrial action in a dispute over pay
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NewsWill Ferrell reprises Elf role for Asda Christmas ad 2022
From stalwarts of daytime telly to Spiderman to the Vicar of Dibley, the Hollywood names in Christmas ads keep getting bigger
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Analysis & FeaturesDine-in deals compared: Supermarkets attempt to rival restaurants
Supermarkets are pushing an array of dine-in-for-two meal deals
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Analysis & FeaturesThe results: Have trials ‘nudging’ shoppers to healthy eating options worked?
The results have been mixed, with an Asda trial notably backfiring as shoppers prioritised price. So how successful have other efforts been?
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NewsAsda to fall short of ‘On The Move’ store target by over 100 sites
It comes as Asda announced plans to launch its own standalone convenience format under a new Asda Express brand last month
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NewsCity snapshot: Asda completes £438m Co-op forecourts acquisition
Asda has completed the acquisition of 132 forecourts and retail sites from The Co-op to underpin its strategy to enter the convenience retail space
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NewsAsda ditches plastic from 550 million teabags
Asda said it will phase in the new bags over the next six months across its entire range, from Just Essentials to Extra Special