Asda

INSIGHT: Morrisons sales hit by lower inflation (MEM)
19th November 2009
Morrisons said today (19 November) that its sales growth was dented by lower food inflation in the third quarter, but insisted that its high growth rate was sustainable for the “foreseeable future”.

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What next for Morrisons? (MEM)
19th November 2009
Morrisons said today (19 November) that its third-quarter like-for-like sales growth had slowed. The news, coming hot on the heels of CEO Marc Bolland's announcement that he is moving to Marks and Spencer, could be seen as a further blow for the UK supermarket chain. However, it could also be a sign that it is time for a fresh face at the top, someone who will address the longer-term strategic questions of expanding into non-food and online. Katy Humphries reports.
In the spotlight – Marc Bolland's move to M&S (MEM)
18th November 2009
The timing of Marks and Spencer's announcement that Morrisons CEO Marc Bolland will succeed Sir Stuart Rose at the helm of the company may have raised eyebrows in the City, coming as it does the day before Morrisons unveils its third quarter results. Nevertheless, the news has been roundly welcomed as a positive step for the bastion of middle England. Katy Humphries reports.
UK: Asda hails share gains on “price leadership” (REG)
13th November 2009
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
13th November 2009
UK: Ready meals in "terminal decline" - Asda (MEM)
12th November 2009
UK: Branded pasta sauces fall foul of salt campaigners
12th November 2009
UK: Tesco market share inches higher
10th November 2009
UK: Asda 2008 profits fall; ownership changes (REG)
10th November 2009
UK: Asda “least green” of UK multiples (MEM)
9th November 2009

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Background

Updated: 20th December 2007

UK supermarket chain Asda has around 265 stores and 19 depots across the UK and sells a range of fresh food, grocery, clothing, home, leisure and entertainment goods.

Asda was acquired by the world’s biggest retailer, US-based Wal-Mart, in June 1999.

Like market leader Tesco, Asda has a strong non-food offering. The company also has its own clothing brand, George at Asda, which was set up over 13 years ago and is now a business of around £1bn a year and Britain’s number two fashion brand by volume.

George’s UK ranges are now sold in over 220 Asda UK stores, 89 Wal-Mart Germany stores and pilots are under way in Wal-Mart stores in the US, Canada and Korea.

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http://www.asda.co.uk/

Parent Company

Wal-Mart

UK Consumer Insights 2009: Asda - Food & Grocery

Verdict Research: UK Consumer Insights 2009 are based around individual retailers and provide a highly detailed, data-rich overview of a retailer's customers, drawing on a nationwide survey of 6,000 s...