Asda news and analysis – Page 91
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Analysis & FeaturesCould the big four become the big three?
Goldman Sachs’ contention that the supermarkets needed to cut 20% of retail space created plenty of headlines this week, but the bank’s suggestion that the industry could be ripe for consolidation went almost unnoticed.
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NewsTesco and Asda told to sell more Fairtrade bananas
Campaigners are calling on Asda and Tesco to sell more Fairtrade bananas…
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NewsAsda to bring its fresh supply chain forward by six hours
Asda is considering moving its entire fresh supply chain forward by six hours in order to meet the changing needs…
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NewsAsda trains staff to support dementia sufferers
Asda staff will be trained to support shoppers suffering from dementia as part of the supermarket’s strategic partnership with The Open University.
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Grocer 33Asda win takes it into overall Grocer 33 lead
Asda Dewsbury triumphed this week with a score of 83 – making Asda the overall leader this G33 year…
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NewsAsda will not react to short-term tactics, pledges Clarke
Grocery market upheaval including the continued rise of the discounters was today described as an industry “shockwave” by Asda boss Andy Clarke.
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Comment & OpinionThe week ahead in finance - w/c 10 November
Next week’s financial calendar isn’t quite as packed as the week just past, but there will be two crucial updates for the grocery retail sector
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Comment & OpinionHelp the big four to reduce stock and create differentiation
Coverage of the Tesco scandal has oscillated between accounting misdemeanour and supplier treatment…
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Comment & OpinionAsda's Equal Value case: not about sex, about unions
CEO Andy Clarke (the Archbishop of Asda, as Michael Buerk dubbed him at the IGD Convention), can afford to feel just a lit…
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NewsFareShare chief slams lack of action on food waste
Just half a dozen companies in the food industry have introduced effective systems to divert food destined to become waste…
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NewsAsda recalls Prosecco over shattering bottles
Asda has recalled batches of its Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry wine following complaints about the bottles shattering.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda Split Pots Favourite Desserts: acid test
Suppliers continue to roll out products to extend the use of yoghurt beyond breakfast and into the desserts market…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda's profits may be strong but it is not immune to changing market
Companies House figures for Asda today showed the supermarket’s operating profits up by 18% to almost £1bn last year.
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NewsAsda’s operating profit rockets by 18.3% in 2013
Asda saw a significant profit hike last year despite losing market share, new accounts in Companies House reveal.
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NewsAsda claims morale is high despite job cuts
Asda has insisted that staff morale remains high as its in-store restructure comes to a close…
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NewsAlf Turner Dragon's Fury sausage listed by Asda
Dragon’s Fury – a new spiced sausage from butcher Alf Turner & Sons – is to make its debut this month…
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NewsAsda banana pricing in Facebook storm
Asda has come under fire on social media after a video claimed to show the retailer over-charging for pre-bagged bananas…
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Comment & OpinionThe Times – they are a changing
The Times isn’t keen on the discounters… but did Rachel Johnson’s critique hit the mark?
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Grocer 33Store of the week: Asda Huyton
We have an in-store Barclays, which is very popular with some of the local community whose local bank has shut down…
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Grocer 33Asda Huyton pips Morrisons Crawley to seal Grocer 33
High-scoring Asda Huyton store pips Morrisons Crawley by one point to seal Grocer 33 race…