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Asda Sales Dip Amidst Rising Business Taxes and Weak Consumer Confidence

Asda's sales fell 0.2% to £5.3bn in the three months to June 30th, despite price cuts averaging 22% on more than half its products, driven by increased business taxes and weak consumer confidence; the supermarket chain plans to invest significantly to counter this.

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bbc.com
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Asda Fined £640,000 for Selling Out-of-Date Food

Asda was fined £640,000 plus costs for selling 115 out-of-date food items at two Cardiff stores in 2024 after trading standards officers found items up to two weeks past their expiration dates during routine and complaint-driven inspections; Asda implemented a new daily checking system for short-lif...

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dailymail.co.uk
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Asda Launches Aggressive Price War, Sparking Market Volatility

Asda, facing declining market share after a 2021 takeover, launched a price war yesterday, cutting prices on 1,500 items by up to 45 percent to regain customers, despite concerns about profitability and operational issues.

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theguardian.com
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Asda's Price War Triggers £3.5bn Market Value Drop for UK Supermarkets

Asda's new price-cutting strategy caused a £3.5bn drop in the value of Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Marks & Spencer shares, highlighting the intensifying grocery price war and uncertainty about Asda's ability to sustain its investment.

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Asda's Sales Dip Spurs Price War Investment

Asda, Britain's third-largest supermarket, reported a nearly 1% drop in sales to £21.7bn in 2024, prompting a price-cutting strategy to regain market share lost to competitors like Tesco, Aldi, and Lidl; the company plans to invest significantly, accepting lower short-term profits to achieve long-te...

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dailymail.co.uk
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Asda Sales Dip Slows Amidst IT Issues and Inflation

Asda's sales fell 0.2 percent in the three months to June 30, a slowdown from the first quarter's 5.9 percent drop, due to temporary stock issues from a £1 billion IT transformation and rising food inflation; the chairman expects further difficulties.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Asda Recalls Pork Belly Slices Due to Undeclared Allergens

Asda has recalled its Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices with a use-by date of April 25 due to undeclared milk and sulphites in the product, posing a potential health risk to consumers with allergies; customers can return the product for a full refund.

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theguardian.com
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Asda's Price War Costs Rivals £3.9 Billion

Asda, facing declining sales, slashed prices on 1,500 products, adding to nearly 10,000 price cuts since January, triggering a price war that cost competitors £3.9 billion in market value; however, challenges remain in improving operational efficiency to attract more customers.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Asda's Sales Fall, Profit Warning Issued Amidst Turnaround Efforts

Asda, a UK supermarket chain, reported a 0.8 percent sales decline to £21.7 billion in 2024, with lower profits expected this year, impacting rivals' shares and highlighting challenges following its 2020 takeover by the Issa brothers and TDR Capital.

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Asda Faces Potential £1.2 Billion Payout in Equal Pay Case

Tens of thousands of Asda store workers are closer to a £1.2 billion payout after an employment tribunal ruled their jobs are of equal value to higher-paid warehouse positions, predominantly held by men, between August 2008 and June 2014.

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