Tag "Asda"
Asda is preparing for a major revamp
Allan Leighton, the new chair of Asda, plans to turn the retailer around within three to five years. His priorities include restoring Asda’s identity, improving pricing and availability, and hiring...
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Asda trials self-service returns
Asda is piloting a self-service returns drop box where shoppers can deposit unwanted or faulty products and be automatically refunded. The trial in the supermarket’s Ashton-under-Lyne store in Greater Manchester...
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Asda and Colgate donate 70k dental kits to UK schools
Asda has partnered with Colgate to launch a new initiative that will see more than 70,000 free dental kits sent to over 1,600 schools in some of the most deprived...
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Asda stops testing refill stations
Asda will discontinue testing its refill stations, citing challenges in the current form of the initiative’s operation. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 Cost, convenience, cleanliness...
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Asda co-owner injects £30m to ‘improve store experience’ to stop falling sales
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa is to inject an emergency £30m to “improve the in-store experience” as sales fall at the supermarket giant. The package will be invested during the remainder...
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Good-bye Aldi Price – A eulogy for EDLP price leadership
National price leadership is an overrated concept in 2024. In the wake of record-high inflation rates shopper research all across Europe suggests that retailers have to lead on being cheap...
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Tesco faces uncertain future in Central Europe
Tesco’s business in Central Europe faces significant challenges. In its home market the British market leader can successfully defend market share as well as increase profits, thanks to its loyalty...
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Unilever brings TikTok cleaning trend to Asda in-store shoppers
Unilever has tapped TikTok’s community of ‘cleanfluencers’ for an in-store activation with Asda, to promote its household brands. The “disruptive” activation sees interactive digital screens placed at the front of...
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Asda becomes first supermarket to price matching Aldi and Lidl
Asda has become the first supermarket to price match both Aldi and Lidl across hundreds of everyday products. The supermarket is price matching the discounters on 287 comparable grocery products...
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The Laughing Cow expands with new plant-based alternative
The Laughing Cow has expanded its brand with the launch of a new plant-based alternative to its cheese portions. Packaged in Laughing Cow’s distinctive triangle-shaped pieces, the Bel-owned brand claims...
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Lidl overtakes Asda to become the third largest supermarket in London
Lidl GB has become the third largest supermarket in London after hitting a market share high of 9.1% in the capital, overtaking Asda in the process. With more than double...
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Asda Trials Food-To-Go Counters In Two Stores
UK retailer Asda is testing a food-to-go concept at its Leicester and Dagenham outlets with a concession at the front of stores offering barista style coffees, fresh sandwiches and cakes....
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Asda trials autonomous home delivery service with Wayve
UK retailer Asda is testing an autonomous grocery delivery service, in partnership with Wayve. Self-driving vehicles from Wayve will join Asda’s existing online delivery service for the pilot project. All...
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Dolmio’s new packaging in the United Kingdom
Dolmio is launching a packaging revamp, with a new visual identity which wants to be “bolder, punchier and sharper than ever”. The relaunch from the icononic Italian pasta sauce brand seeks...
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Activia launches new high-fibre range of yoghurts
Activia has launched a new Activia Fibre range of yoghurts. The range is available in three flavours: Walnut & Oats, Apple & Cereals and Muesli. The products are first launching...
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Asda and EG Group merger will threaten jobs, MP warns
West Lancashire MP Ashley Dalton has written to business secretary Kemi Badenoch to intervene and investigate the ‘debt-laden’ merger between Asda and EG Group. Dalton has warned that the merger...
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Asda celebrates Ramadan with 150 new ranges
Asda is celebrating its biggest Ramadan yet, with 150 new product lines launched across all categories as the month approaches. The supermarket chain said it is “making it easier for...
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Asda Looks To Upgrade Online Grocery Business
Asda has announced a new partnership as it seeks to transition its online grocery business onto its own platform, from previous owner Walmart’s managed systems. The programme will see Publicis...
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The British are in trouble, some vegetables can only be bought in limited quantities
When shopping, the British are once again faced with empty cardboard boxes and shelves in place of fresh produce. The largest supermarkets have introduced limited purchase quantities for certain types...
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(HU) Gyerekétel-kreátorral együttműködve kínál az Aldi olcsó uzsonnásdoboz-ötleteket az Egyesült Királyságban
Aldi has partnered with kids’ food creator, Rachel Stirling to create a series of lunchbox ideas for under £5 as children return to school after half term. Designed to keep...
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The British supermarket chain Asda and the gas station business EG Group may merge
The British supermarket chain Asda and the gas station business EG Group may merge according to plans being examined by the owners of the two companies, The Times of London...
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Britain’s Sainsbury’s Partners With Just Eat For Home Delivery
Sainsbury’s, Britain’s second biggest supermarket group, has linked up with online meal ordering and delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway, to add faster home delivery for groceries across the country. Shoppers...
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UK: Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket in 2022
Aldi has been named the cheapest supermarket for a basket of 48 groceries in 2022, costing £81.63 last month. According to data from consumer watchdog Which?, the discount grocer was...
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If you liked Elf christmas movie, you will love this commercial!
ASDA’s Christmas commercial featuring everyone’s favorite elf is both funny and cute! Bring your pockets, because there will be tears of laughter! It’s been 19 years since Buddy, the young...
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Asda to create 10,000 jobs in convenience store rollout
Asda is to create 10,000 new convenience store jobs over the next four years as it speeds up the rollout of its new Asda Express store concept. The move is...
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Lidl achieves ‘new record’ market share
Lidl has achieved a new record market share of 7.4%, while Aldi remains the fastest growing retailer with sales up 24.4%, according to new data by Kantar. Lidl reported a...
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Over a third of Brits open to having a vegan Christmas dinner
Over a third of Brits are open to having a vegetarian or vegan Christmas dinner this year, a new survey has revealed. According to research conducted by international online supermarket British...
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Tesco follows Asda and Lidl in rationing eggs
Tesco has become the latest supermarket to ration the number of eggs customers can buy following supply issues. The grocer is now limiting customers to buying only three boxes of...
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Asda’s tea filters are now made from plant-based materials
Tea lovers not only support their health by sipping their favorite hot drink, but they can do it in an environmentally friendly way. The filters produced by Asda are made...
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Asda to open first standalone ‘Asda Express’ convenience stores
Asda has unveiled plans to open its first two standalone convenience stores before Christmas, under a new ‘Asda Express’ brand. The Asda Express stores will create 37 new jobs in...
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