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Features and AnalysisIndependent retailers braced for a price war
A price war is looming in the UK but will the convenience sector be one of the casualties?
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Asda reports 1.3% decline in like-for-like quarterly sales
Like-for-like sales at Asda declined by 1.3% excluding petrol in the final three months of 2019, on the back “challenging market conditions”.
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Asda's like-for-like quarterly sales drop due to late Easter
Asda’s like-for-like sales fell 1.1% in the three months to 31 March due to the late Easter this year.
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CMA blocks merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda over price concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda after concluding that “UK shoppers would be worse off”.
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Sainsbury's and Asda offer to sell stores to secure merger
Sainsbury’s and Asda have offered to sell up to 150 supermarkets and a number of convenience stores to allow their proposed merger to go ahead, amid concerns raised by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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CMA launches in-depth probe into Sainsbury's-Asda merger
The proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda will be subjected to an in-depth investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced.
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Asda posts return to annual sales growth as profits dive 13%
Asda has posted a return to like for like sales growth for the year to 31 December 2017, although annual operating profits dropped 13%.
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Asda changes promotional tactics following investigation
Asda has vowed to change the way it operates a number of its promotions, following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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Asda announces 2.6% decline in fourth quarter sales
Asda has announced a 2.6% decline in like-for-like fourth quarter sales but remains focused on delivering its long-term plan, which includes opening 17 new stores in 2015.
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Asda upbeat despite third quarter sales decline
Asda has announced a 1.6% decline in third quarter sales but has grown market share for the second consecutive quarter as it begins to “step away from the Big Four”, according to CEO Andy Clarke.
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Asda to focus on expanding click-and-collect service
Asda has announced intentions to grow its collection service, including a same-day collection service at its Wakefield store.
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Out-of-town Asda supermarket application rejected
An application for a 24-hour out-of-town Asda supermarket near Leeds has been rejected by councillors on the basis that it would harm a local town centre.
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Asda plans granted approval
London retailer Amit Patel has urged Bexley Council to hold Asda to account over its jobs pledge after the multiple was granted planning permission to take over half of a local B&Q site in Belvedere last week.
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Amit 1 - Asda 0
Amit Patel had everything to play for when he spearheaded a campaign to prevent…
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Local retailer thwarts Asda plans
An independent retailer has claimed an unexpected victory after plans by Asda to take over half of an existing B&Q site were rejected by councillors.
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Fears over Asda supermarket plan
Asda will keep re-submitting plans for a supermarket in the town of Marple, near Stockport, even though the council will “definitely” refuse planning permission, according to campaigners.
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Fears over Asda’s site-sharing plan
A Kent retailer is campaigning to prevent Asda from sharing a site occupied by struggling DIY chain B&Q.
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Price fears as Asda buys smaller outlets
Asda is to extend its national pricing policy to the 193 smaller outlets purchased last month from Netto a move which could drive margins down in some neighbourhoods and threaten the livelihoods of independent convenience store owners.
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Nasser faces knockout over NASDA
Liverpool shopkeeper Nasser Afghrani has been threatened with legal action by supermarket giant Asda after cheekily naming his store NASDA.
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Asda out of date
Asda has been fined £42,500 for stocking scores of out-of-date products at three Cardiff stores.
