Asda news and analysis – Page 57
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NewsIssa brothers’ Asda takeover gets final CMA approval
The Competition & Markets Authority has said it accepts undertakings for the acquisition
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NewsAsda embarks on major expansion of its packaging-free refill scheme
The expansion is to include Asda’s biggest refill store to date, opening in October in York
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Grocer 33Waitrose top for service in the year of Covid while Asda stays cheapest
The upmarket retailer dominated its supermarket rivals in the latest Grocer 33 year
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Grocer 33Morrisons wins this week as Asda triumphs overall
This week’s win marks Morrisons’ second in the past four weeks
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NewsAsda claims a rebound is underway after revealing big profits slump
Operating profit slumped by almost 16.7% last year to £486.5m thanks to Covid-related costs
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NewsFull English breakfast pizza launches in Asda topped with baked beans
Asda last stocked a Heinz Beanz pizza 18 years ago
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Analysis & FeaturesFavourite supermarkets: how age and gender impacts shopper preferences
Are there key trends across age groups and gender when it comes to which retailer is their pick of the bunch? We commissioned a survey of over 1,000 British shoppers to find out more.
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NewsTesco vows to fight EU ruling over equal pay
Tesco workers, the majority of whom are women, claim they have failed to receive equal pay for work of equal value with colleagues in its distribution centres, who are mostly men
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NewsAsda in-store Covid vaccine rollout hits 50,000 mark
The supermarket has been involved in trying to ensure higher uptake amog BAME communities
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NewsJust Eat jingle UK’s most ‘likeable and memorable’, index finds
The food courier company’s ‘Did somebody say Just Eat?’ sound signature ranked highest based on a variety of metrics
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NewsCompetition watchdog sets out what Issa brothers must do to clinch Asda deal
The CMA today published the full text of its provisional decision to accept the sell-off of some forecourts as a condition of the Asda takeover
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Grocer 33Asda wins again but Morrisons closes the gap
Morrisons proved more competitive this week but couldn’t quite catch up to Asda
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NewsAsda urges staff to get vaccine as employers launch campaign
The government is calling upon all UK organisations to back the vaccination programme
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NewsAsda hunger report shows single parents and disabled worst hit by pandemic
Asda has also launched a new national food drive calling on customers to help people struggling with hunger
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Comment & OpinionSustainability is key to business strategies. But it needs to be about more than good PR
Brands and retailers need to think carefully about which initiatives they launch and how to clearly communicate them to drive true behavioural change, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Grocer 33Asda, Llansamlet, Swansea: Grocer 33 store of the week
“The Issa brothers have been very successful with their other businesses. There is a real anticipation about what’s to come”
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Grocer 33Asda wins again as Issa brothers’ deal moves closer
A rollback on Hop House 13 lager made the biggest difference for Asda this week
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Grocer 33‘High standard’ Asda store delivers a comfortable win
Asda’s Swansea store was well stocked and run by ‘knowledgeable’ staff
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NewsAsda confirms sustainability ambitions in first ESG report
Affordable greener choices, reducing single-use plastic and cutting food waste came top of the list of demands from customers, Asda said
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NewsAsda trialling secure boxes for unattended online deliveries
Asda is launching the trial with a small number of customers to take deliveries when they are not at home