Asda news and analysis – Page 68
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NewsAsda launches new EDLP move to take on discounters
Asda has told suppliers it plans to take the fight to Aldi and Lidl
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NewsMedia Bites 30 Sep: Asda, Greggs, B&M
The investors hoping to gain control of Asda are being called on to guarantee the jobs of its 147,000 staff
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NewsEG Group owners take lead in £6.5bn race to buy Asda
The billionaire owners of forecourt operator EG Group have been tipped to be in pole position in the race to buy Asda
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Comment & OpinionSaddling Asda with piles of debt won’t help it through a recession
It’s clear that Tesco’s change of strategy over the summer, and the impact of Tesco’s Aldi Price Match, is rattling Asda almost as much as Aldi
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NewsGovernment backtracks on face mask rule for shopworkers
The industry expressed anger that the huge investment in protective screens may not prevent staff having to wear face coverings
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NewsAsda tightens Covid security as it says all staff will wear masks
The moves include the creation of a new army of Asda safety marshals stationed at the front of every store and in the aisles of larger stores
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NewsMedia Bites 23 September: Asda, coronavirus, AG Barr
Apollo is in pole position to take control of Britain’s third-biggest supermarket
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NewsAsda to become ‘first UK retailer to launch ambient vegan aisle’
Two bays will be entirely dedicated to 100 new plant-based products
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NewsAsda launches new convenience format Asda on the Move
The trial will start at three EG Group petrol station forecourts in the Midlands
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NewsAsda to trial in-store B&Q concessions
The concessions will offer a range of B&Q products in-store as well as click and collect
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NewsMorrisons takes price fight to Asda with cuts
Morrisons is now cheaper on over 50% of comparable lines in Asda’s latest rollback, new research for The Grocer shows
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NewsApollo, Lone Star and TDR enter bidding war to purchase Asda
All three made offers for the UK supermarket chain this week ahead of the deadline for bidding
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NewsAsda trials use of recyclable plastic fruit & veg bags at nine stores
The alternative reusable Veggio bags will be priced at 30p each
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NewsAsda ‘pocket tap’ ads return to promote thousands of new price reductions
The move is aimed at helping shoppers hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus
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Comment & OpinionHow UK supermarkets can maintain online share in the face of Amazon Fresh
Amazon’s entry into fast grocery delivery means UK supermarkets need to step up their game, says Chris Carter, CEO of Melody
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NewsAsda escalates war on plastic with 100% recyclable blueberry packs
The packaging innovation would see 5.5 million lids saved from landfill, the retailer said
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NewsAsda makes ‘cheapest’ claim with new lunchtime meal deal
The deal works on a three for two basis
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NewsAsda to launch new KellyDeli Asian street food concession
Bam Tuk is an ‘open-kitchen style concept, adding theatre to the in-store shopping experience’
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NewsAsda sets sights on one million online delivery slots by next year
The retailer has seen digital sales surge and is expanding its delivery partnership trial with Uber Eats
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Range PreviewRange preview: Asda Christmas 2020
After a stressful year, Asda has upped the number of fun and easy-to-prepare lines in its Christmas range. Here’s our pick of the new products