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Asda recalls layered prawn salad
Asda is withdrawing one date code of its layered prawn salad because it’s labelled incorrectly.
Organisation
Asda
Asda is a British supermarket chain that retails food, clothing, toys and general merchandise. It became a subsidiary of the American retail giant Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, in 1999. (Source: Wikipedia)
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: Leeds, UK
- Founded: 1965
- Website: http://www.asda.co.uk/
Recent stories
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American confectionery brands outsell British brand in Asda
American confectionery brands Hershey’s and Reese’s have outsold established British brands in their first week on sale at ASDA in the UK.
Innovations
Good Natured Ban-tastic Bananas
Good Natured Ban-tastic Bananas sell at RRP £1.37 for a bag of five bananas and are available from selected Asda stores in the UK.
News
Asda recalls king prawns with garlic dip
Asda is recalling certain date codes of its Asda Hot & Spicy King Prawns with Garlic Mayonnaise Dip because of incorrect allergy labelling.
Report
Brits want cheese rather than sweet puddings, says Asda
Asda is seeing cheese sales go through the roof in the run up to Christmas as Brits splash out on traditional cheeses such as Cheddar and Stilton as well as more unusual, festive choices.
Report
Brits waste over £30m in food disasters each year, says Asda
With just 29 cooking days left until Christmas day new research by Asda shows Brits are wasting a whopping £31m on festive cooking mistakes.
Report
Jam and chutney are making a comeback, says study
Asda reports home grown jam and chutney making has been on the rise since the TV show *Downton Abbey* first hit screens in September.
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Asda launches new transactional app
Asda has launched its first transactional mobile app allowing customers to buy Asda groceries online and price check the cost of their shopping using an iPhone.
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Asda sustainability strategy set to deliver £800m in savings
Asda has revealed that it is on track to deliver customer savings adding up to £800m by 2020, thanks to its commitment to sustainability initiatives.
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Asda completes Netto transformation
As Walmart prepares to release its third quarter results Asda has revealed that it will complete its conversion of the UK Netto stores it acquired from Dansk Supermarket A/S next week.
Report
Confectionery sales on the rise before Christmas, says Asda
Asda research shows that Brits have already started stocking up their ‘Christmas Cupboard’ with non-perishable festive nibbles including confectionery tins and Christmas puddings.
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Asda is first supermarket to bake sliced bread in-store
Asda has become the first UK retailer to bake, slice and package its Chosen by you bread in its in-store bakeries.
Report
Brits want more cheese, says Asda study
A survey by Asda reveals Brits’ taste for cheese is continually maturing, with three quarters (76%) of UK fridges now containing up to three different cheeses.
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Asda’s sugar-rich grass to confront cow carbon conundrum
Asda is claiming to be the first retailer to introduce a revolutionary new grass for its beef, lamb and dairy herds.
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Asda’s Community Life pilot programme launches
Andy Clarke, Asda president and CEO, has confirmed that the retailer has embarked on a programme that will build on its long-standing and rich heritage of community involvement, the company said.
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Asda to enforce carrier bag charging in Wales
WAG will introduce a 5p minimum charge on all carrier bags used in Wales. Asda will be complying with the new law by introducing a 5p charge on our single use carrier bags.
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British cheese outselling its foreign cousins, says Asda
As British Cheese Week celebrations kick-off, Asda reveals the nation has a new found taste for British cheeses, now outselling its foreign cousins by 142%.
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Asda recalls Chosen by You Coronation Coleslaw
Asda is recalling its Chosen by You Coronation Coleslaw, with a use by date of 29 September 2011, due to incorrect packaging.
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Asda recalls Free From oat muesli and porridge oats
Asda is recalling certain date codes of its Chosen by You Oat Muesli and Chosen by You Porridge Oats. A number of packets may contain gluten, which is not declared on the pack.
Innovations
Oloves launches in Asda
Olive snack Oloves is launching in Asda in its first deal with one of the UK large multiples since the brand introduced new-shaped packaging.
News
New appointments, 17 September 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 17 September 2011.
Innovations
Original Waffle Company secures Asda listing
The Original Waffle Company launches a new range into Asda in the UK this week.
News
Asda recalls drinks due to sports cap choking risk
Asda has issued an all-datecode recall of six Asda ‘Chosen By You’ drinks and its Great Stuff Eden Falls Water, due to the possible risk of choking associated with the bottles’ sports caps.
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Asda expands local food offering through HEFF
Asda is working alongside Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) to expand its local food and drink range in selected stores across the heart of England.
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Asda invests £14.5m across stores in UK
Asda is to open the doors to its 100th smaller format UK supermarket in York. The new supermarket is one of 66 stores that have been transformed from a Netto to an Asda.
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Asda launches mobile grocery site for smartphones
Asda has launched a mobile optimised transactional grocery site, allowing customers to buy Asda groceries online using a Smartphone. Over half of Asda’s online grocery customers have a Smartphone.
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Asda to offer 7,000 jobs over festive period
Asda is to offer 7,000 jobs over festive period as part of a £5m investment in customer service for Christmas shoppers.
Innovations
Soreen Toastie Loaf
Soreen will launch the ‘first ever Malt Toastie Loaf’, which will be available in UK retailers from September. A fruity variant will closely follow.
News
Tesco and Asda cooperate in food initiative
Tesco and Asda have released their food databases as an app on mobile phones to help people with food intolerances, IBS and coeliac disease.
Report
Family spending power falls, says Asda
The latest Asda income tracker has revealed that family spending power fell by £9 per week in June 2011 leaving the average UK family with £167 in disposable income.
News
New appointments, 5 July 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 5 July 2011.
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Asda staff share multimillion pound windfall
14,700 Asda colleagues are set to pocket a record £49m as a three-year Walmart Sharesave scheme matures.
Innovations
My Cocktail from Manchester Drinks Co
UK drinks manufacturer Manchester Drinks Company will launch My Cocktail drinks in selected Asda stores across the country.
News
UK product recall: Asda Japanese-style snacks
Asda has recalled certain packs of its Japanese Style Spicy Rice Cracker Mix, Spicy Wasabi Mix and Japanese Style Baked Rice Cracker Mix, because they possibly contain small pieces of glass.
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Financials May 2011: Frigoglass, Asda, Campari, Wiseman
The latest financial news for May 2011 includes Asda’s sales increase, Frigoglass’ net profit increase and Wiseman Dairies’ 3.5% increase in turnover.
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Asda embarks on next phase of food quality programme
Asda will embark on the next phase of its quality investment programme after completing what it describes as ‘the biggest own-label relaunch in UK retailing history’.
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Winners announced in International Wine Challenge 2011
The International Wine Challenge (IWC) has unveiled its 2011 results at the London International Wine Fair (LIWF), with a record 48 countries entering this year‘s competition.
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Asda brings Hershey’s chocolate to the UK
Asda is bringing Hershey’s to Britain and is the first supermarket in the UK to stock an exclusive range.
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Asda’s national launch of papier-mâché milk bottle
A new eco-friendly papier-mâché milk bottle is set to go on sale in Asda supermarkets across the UK.
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Asda posts positive sales growth for third quarter
Asda has announced that like for like sales, without fuel, were up 1.3% in the third quarter (up to 30 September 2010).
Opinion
Review: Packaging Innovations London 2010
Claire Phoenix reviews Packaging Innovations London 2010.
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Asda reaches next milestone in purchase of Netto
The Office of Fair Trading has cleared Asda’s agreement with Dansk Supermarked to purchase its fully-owned subsidiary Netto Foodstores Limited.
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Asda relaunches own-label range as ‘Chosen By You’
Asda has relaunched its range of more than 3,500 Asda brand food products – ‘Chosen By You’ – which accounts for annual sales of between £8-9bn.
Innovations
Feel Good Kids Tetra cartons listed in Asda
Feel Good Kids 180ml Tetra packs are available in Orange, Pineapple & Banana and Blackcurrant, Apple & Grape.
Report
UK throws away almost 50m litres of wine a year
Brits are throwing away almost 50m litres of wine a year, which in monetary terms equates to a massive £470m.
Report
A slack jobs market puts pressure on families
Family spending power remains low as inflation outstrips earnings growth, says Asda.
Report
Asda customers have budget concerns
Just hours ahead of the emergency budget, the latest Asda Income Tracker showed the average UK family had £6 a week less disposable income than a year earlier.
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Asda urges tennis fans to boycott Wimbledon strawberries
Asda is urging thousands of Wimbledon-bound fans to shun the overpriced strawberries on sale in the grounds.
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Court of Appeal rules in Ajinomoto/Asda aspartame case
The Court of Appeal in London has handed down a judgement in the case brought by Ajinomoto Sweeteners Europe SAS against Asda Stores Ltd.
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Asda purchases Netto Foodstores
Asda has reached agreement with Dansk Supermarked A/S to purchase its fully owned subsidiary, Netto Foodstores Limited.