All articles by Elinor Zuke – Page 25
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda staff help speed up the shop
Asda in Gosforth was the only supermarket to have no out-of-stocks this week. Our shopper found it hard to find all the items due to some unclear signage, but staff were very helpful, which sped up the shopping time.
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NewsClarke: Asda may absorb VAT hike
New Asda supremo Andy Clarke has vowed that the supermarket will do “everything we can” to absorb next year’s rise in VAT rather than hike prices.
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NewsAsda hits 13th year as cheapest supermarket
Asda is the UK's cheapest supermarket for the 13th year in a row.
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda comes up trumps in Manchester
Three stores had no items out-of-stock this week, but the winneris Asda in Wythenshawe, Manchester, which pipped its rivals to the post thanks to impressive levels of customer service.
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Suppliers waste up to £200m on discounts
Suppliers are throwing away millions each year on deep-discount coupons. Discounts bigger than 25% have minimal benefits in persuading shoppers to try a new product, no influence on subsequent loyalty, and could be costing the industry...
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NewsGrocer 33: Morrisons shines in the spotlight
There was glowing praise for Morrisons in Auchinlea, Glasgow, this week.
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Grocer 33: Waitrose wins the day with service
Waitrose and Asda each had one item out of stock this week, but Waitrose in Colchester just pipped Asda in Wheatley on customer service.
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Retail Prices: Business as usual for Asda as it ups number of promos
Despite claiming it is moving away from promotions, Asda has upped the number of deals it is running compared with last month, reports Elinor Zuke
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NewsBogofs threatened as the OFT eyes ‘misleading’ promotions
Common pricing practices such as the bogof could face a regulatory slapdown as the Office of Fair Trading examines deals, says Elinor Zuke
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NewsWorld Cup sales surge ‘slower than in 2006’
This summer’s World Cup will fuel less sales growth than the tournament did in 2006, new data suggests.
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Grocer 33: Tesco puts in a Stirling performance
Tesco came out top this week as the only store with no items out of stock. The Stirling store was very clean and there were no gaps on the shelves. Staff were helpful and polite, leading our shopper to the item he asked for help to find. The store...
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NewsAsda to sell cancer drugs in not-for-profit move
Asda is to sell private prescription cancer drugs on a ‘not for profit’ basis from Monday.
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NewsTesco suppliers angry at coupon destruction
Tesco's new coupon redemption system is effectively "holding a gun to the manufacturer's head", the Institute of Sales Promotion has warned.
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Clarke’s promotion leaves Asda with big shoes to fill
Andy Clarke assumed the top job at Asda this week as expected. The move to CEO and president leaves his chief operating officer role vacant, while last week's exit of Darren Blackhurst means the merchandising team is without a trading director.
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On the trail of the missing Asda trolleys
Asda has hired Trolleywise to collect errant trolleys and return them to its 150 worst-affected stores.
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NewsClarke confirmed as new Asda boss
Asda has confirmed the appointment of Andy Clarke as its new chief executive.
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Retail Prices: Asda starts to cut back on deals - but it’s not alone
The number of promotions has fallen month-on-month in each of the big four retailers – with the steepest cut not at Asda but Tesco. Elinor Zuke reports
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Analysis & FeaturesIs price guarantee a bluff or did Asda just play a blinder?
Asda has taken price rivalry to a new level with a guarantee that it will refund the difference if shoppers can buy cheaper elsewhere. Adam Leyland and Elinor Zuke report
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Price guarantee site is the first of five big initiatives for Asda
Asda's new online price guarantee tool will free it from defending its core low price message and mark the first of five major initiatives during 2010 to develop the supermarket as a "price-plus player", The Grocer can reveal.
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Time is ripe for tripe at Morrisons
Morrisons will this week double the number of shops selling ox tripe, pork cheeks and trotters following strong sales.