Asda news and analysis – Page 68
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NewsGreggs targets supermarket concessions for growth post-Covid
Greggs has now reopened the vast majority of sites, including four concessions in Asda superstores
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NewsAsda trials trolley washing machine at Morley superstore
Staff will pass nests of trolleys through the machine and put them straight back into the trolley bays, ready for customer use
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NewsVegan kids yoghurt brand Little Bandits secures first major listing
The coconut-based yoghurts are aimed at children on plant-based or free-from diets
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NewsAsda claims supermarket first with 100% recyclable crisp tube
The move will cut 98.2 tonnes of non-recyclable packaging from Asda’s operations each year
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NewsAsda trials autonomous robot cleaning machines at three stores
The robots roam the aisles and scrub floors without human oversight
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Analysis & Features📍Map: locations of UK food businesses with coronavirus outbreaks
These are the locations of UK food manufacturing, packing and farming facilities where coronavirus outbreaks have been confirmed
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Comment & OpinionDoes Asda’s Uber Eats trial signal a move into dark kitchens?
We know what Tesco wants to do with all its excess space, but Asda’s plans seem to be taking a different direction
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Analysis & FeaturesPrompt payment: how do supermarkets compare?
How do the supermarkets measure up when it comes to paying their suppliers, and what changes have they made through the pandemic?
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NewsWincanton and Asda extend transport and warehouse partnership
The company’s partnership has been in place for 15 years, and the extension secures its continuation until 2023
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NewsAsda partners with Uber Eats for 30-minute grocery delivery
The trial, which launches this week, gives customers a choice of more than 300 Asda own-brand products
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NewsAsda launches national food drive to fight hunger in wake of pandemic
The supermarket is calling on its customers to donate food and hygiene products in the month-long campaign
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Grocer 33Asda makes it third win on the bounce despite Morrisons promo push
Morrisons offered a whopping 14 promotions this week but couldn’t quite catch up to Asda
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NewsAldi slips back to bottom in Oxfam’s latest human rights scorecard
Lidl climbs to fourth while Asda slips down to fifth place
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NewsAsda.com helps customers get Costa Coffee fix at home
The Asda.com feature gives consumers the chance to ’recreate their favourite weekday or weekend treat at home during lockdown’
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NewsAsda staff thanked with discount events on top of extra week’s pay
As part of a ‘thank you week’, staff will be entitled to discount events with a range of products discounted across stores
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Analysis & FeaturesCoronavirus in-store safety: which supermarkets are doing it best?
The coronavirus pandemic has forced retailers to introduce a variety of social distancing measures to keep staff and customers safe. We worked with Shepper on a spot check of 500 supermarkets to find out who’s doing it best
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NewsAsda wraps vans and lorries in message of thanks for key workers
Asda hoped the messages would show how much it supported the efforts of key workers
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NewsAsda to remove plastic forks from own label salads and protein bowls
The move would result in the removal of more than 24.5 million plastic forks each year
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NewsAsda-FareShare coronavirus partnership sees over 800,000 meals donated
Food such as non-chilled fruit, vegetables and eggs, dented tins and bread products were proving a lifeline for charities during the crisis
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NewsFareShare opens two new distribution centres to meet ‘sky-rocketing’ demand
FareShare said more than 4,141 tonnes of food had already been redistributed through the warehouses