Asda
This coverage explores Asda’s strategy, operations, and performance within the UK grocery and retail sector. Reporting highlights store and online developments, product ranges, pricing strategies, financial results, leadership decisions, and sustainability initiatives. With a focus on commercial outcomes and competitive positioning, it provides insights for retail professionals managing grocery, value-driven, and multi-channel operations.
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Nov- 2025 -26 NovemberEconomy
Budget business rates plan ‘an attack on London and the Southeast’, says Colliers
Business rates changes announced in the November Budget 2025 amount to “an attack on London and the Southeast”, according to Colliers, which said most of the firms facing higher charges under the new system are based in the two regions. The comments came as the government confirmed that overall business…
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21 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda sells 24 stores to lease back in £568m deal
Asda has revealed that it has sold 24 stores to investors, which it has leased back, raising £568m. The company confirmed that four stores (Small Heath, Colindale, Coventry Abbey Park and Killingbeck) have been sold to DTZ Investors and leased back. It also confirmed that 20 stores and the Lutterworth…
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19 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda marketing VP departs amid leadership reshuffle
Asda has announced that Adam Zavalis, VP marketing has decided to leave the business amid a wider reshuffle of its leadership team. The supermarket stated that it was planning to recruit a new VP to lead its advertising, social, creative and design teams. Pippa Prain will move into a new…
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14 NovemberPeople Moves
Superdry appoints Nic Shaw as CFO
Superdry has announced the appointment of Nic Shaw as chief financial officer (CFO) and a member of the executive committee leadership team. Shaw brings more than 25 years’ finance experience across leading UK retailers and international markets, and has been part of Superdry since February 2023, most recently serving as…
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12 NovemberFeatures
Will live facial recognition technology help retailers crack down on theft?
According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), retailers in the UK have spent £1.8bn combating the rise in retail crime since the pandemic. In its annual crime survey, the BRC found that customer theft rose by more than 20% to £2bn, taking the total cost of crime – including prevention…
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12 NovemberPeople Moves
British Airways boss Sean Doyle to join M&S board
Marks and Spencer has appointed Sean Doyle, chair and chief executive of British Airways, as a non-executive director with effect from 1 December 2025. Doyle, who leads one of the UK’s best-known airlines, will join the retailer’s audit and risk and nomination committees on the same date. His appointment follows…
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12 NovemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales growth slows ahead of Black Friday
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets rose by 3.2% in the four weeks to 1 November 2025, according to new data from market researcher NielsenIQ (NIQ). The figure marks a slowdown from 4.1% growth in September, as shoppers held off spending in anticipation of seasonal promotions such as Black Friday…
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11 NovemberSupermarkets
Grocery inflation eases to 4.7% as supermarkets step up Xmas promotions
Grocery price inflation slowed to 4.7% this month as supermarkets stepped up promotions ahead of Christmas, according to new data from Worldpanel by Numerator. Take-home sales at grocers rose by 3.2% in the four weeks to 2 November compared with the same period last year, with spending on promoted items…
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11 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda expands rapid delivery partnership with Uber Direct
Asda has signed a new multi-year preferred partner agreement with Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery service to increase the number of locations offering rapid delivery. The extended partnership will increase the availability of Asda’s Express Delivery service powered by Uber Direct’s best-in-class courier network – the same courier network used…
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7 NovemberPeople Moves
Boots names former John Lewis exec as customer and marketing head
Boots has announced the appointment of former John Lewis executive, Charlotte Lock, as its new senior vice president for customer and marketing. Lock joins the health and beauty retailer after serving as pan-partnership customer director at John Lewis from March 2022 to June 2025. Before that, she held several roles…
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