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Asda: British supermarket chain
Asda Stores Limited, trading as Asda and often styled as ASDA, is a British supermarket and petrol station chain. Its headquarters are in Leeds, England. The company was incorporated as Associated Dairies and Farm Stores in 1949. It expanded into Southern England during the 1970s and 1980s, and acquired Allied Carpets, 61 large Gateway Supermarkets and other businesses, such as MFI Group. It sold these acquisitions during the 1990s to concentrate on the supermarkets. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange until 1999 when it was acquired by Walmart for £6.7 billion. Asda was the second-largest supermarket chain in the United Kingdom between 2003 and 2014 by market share, at which point it fell into third place. As of August 2024, its market share in the UK is 12.6 per cent.

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Headache for shoppers as outage hits supermarket card payments

Card payments at major high street shops like Asda, Sainsbury's, and petrol stations across the UK appeared to crash this morning.
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Woman charged with killing Asda security guard as man's family pay tribute to 'much-loved husband and father'

A woman has appeared in court charged with killing an Asda security guard in Angus.
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Asda profits up to £1.1bn in 2023

Profits at the UK's third-biggest supermarket chain grew 24% in 2023, topping more than £1bn in a year where households struggled with the cost of living.
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Two major supermarket chains cut price of baby formula

Asda and Tesco have joined Iceland in reducing the cost of Aptamil baby formula.
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Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco baked beans products recalled because they may contain rubber balls

Small rubber balls have been found in tins of baked beans sold at Asda, Saiunsbury's and Tesco, prompting a recall notice.
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'It's officially Christmas': M&S and Asda launch festive ad campaigns early

Retailers have fired the starting gun on Christmas advertising season by launching their festive campaigns earlier than usual.
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Asda co-owner mauled by MPs over fuel prices and 'fire and rehire' tactics

The chair of a committee of MPs has accused Asda's co-owner of "wasting" its time following a tempestuous evidence session over the supermarket chain's fuel prices and employment practices.
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Asda owners to buy petrol stations giant EG, creating company with combined revenues of nearly £30bn

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Asda Group has said it will acquire petrol station operator EG Group's UK and Ireland business, creating a company with combined revenues of nearly £30bn.
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7,000 Asda staff could face the sack unless they agree to a 'shameful' pay cut, union claims

7,000 asda staff could face the sack unless they agree to a 'shameful' pay cut, union claims
Asda staff could be threatened with the sack if they don't agree to a pay cut, according to the GMB union.
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All the supermarkets cutting the cost of milk

all the supermarkets cutting the cost of milk
Aldi, Asda and Lidl have become the latest supermarkets to announce they are cutting the price of milk in stores following similar moves by their rivals.
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UK's cheapest supermarkets named - and it varies depending on how much you buy

uk's cheapest supermarkets named - and it varies depending on how much you buy
Aldi has been found to be the UK's cheapest supermarket when buying a basket of shopping - but Asda came out on top when using a trolley to stock up on a larger amount of supplies.
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Teenager convicted of murdering software engineer after row at Asda supermarket

A 15-year-old has been convicted of murdering software engineer Ian Kirwan, who was stabbed in the chest after a row at an Asda in Redditch.
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Which supermarket is cheapest to buy your Christmas dinner?

which supermarket is cheapest to buy your christmas dinner?
Asda is the cheapest of the large supermarkets to do a full Christmas dinner shop, new analysis has found.
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Will Ferrell stars as Buddy the Elf in Asda's Christmas advert

will ferrell stars as buddy the elf in asda's christmas advert
It's that time of the year again, and as the Christmas adverts roll out, Asda have bagged themselves a big Hollywood star for their festive offering.
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Co-op sells petrol station business to supermarket giant

co-op sells petrol station business to supermarket giant
The Co-op has sold its petrol station business to supermarket giant Asda for £600m, it announced on Wednesday, saying the deal would free up cash for the company and strengthen its financial position.
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Asda joins supermarket dash to ditch 'best before' dates on fresh produce

asda joins supermarket dash to ditch 'best before' dates on fresh produce
Asda has become the latest supermarket to announce it will scrap "best before" dates on almost 250 fresh fruit and vegetable items in a push to cut food waste, amid the current cost of living crisis.
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Asda cuts petrol and diesel prices 'to help motorists save money'

Britain's third-largest supermarket, Asda, has said that it will cut the price of petrol and diesel for its customers.
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Competition watchdog looking into 'sustainability' claims made by Asos, Boohoo and Asda

competition watchdog looking into 'sustainability' claims made by asos, boohoo and asda
The UK's competition watchdog is investigating Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda over claims about the sustainability of their products.
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Morrisons returns with fresh McColl's offer as endgame looms

morrisons returns with fresh mccoll's offer as endgame looms
Morrisons has tabled a last-gasp bid to wrest McColl's Retail Group from the clutches of its Asda-owning rivals just hours before administrators are formally appointed to oversee its sale.
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McColl's appoints administrators but Asda co-owners expected to agree rescue

mccoll's appoints administrators but asda co-owners expected to agree rescue
McColl's, the convenience retailer, has collapsed but the co-owners of Asda are expected to agree a deal with administrators that would rescue the bulk of the company.
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Asda and Morrisons drop prices to help struggling shoppers

asda and morrisons drop prices to help struggling shoppers
Supermarket groups Asda and Morrisons have announced efforts to help struggling shoppers during the cost of living crisis.
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Asda and Punch Pubs owners eye £600m holiday camp chain Butlin’s

asda and punch pubs owners eye £600m holiday camp chain butlin’s
The owners of some of Britain’s most prominent leisure and retail businesses are among the suitors exploring takeover bids for Butlin’s, the chain of famous holiday camps.
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14-year-old boy charged with murder after attack outside supermarket

14-year-old boy charged with murder after attack outside supermarket
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed outside an Asda supermarket.
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'I gasped': Jack Monroe's shock as Asda cuts prices in budget range and puts more products in stores

'i gasped': jack monroe's shock as asda cuts prices in budget range and puts more products in stores
Jack Monroe has praised Asda for cutting the cost of products in its Smartprice range - and making them more widely available.
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Asda joins Tesco in facing strike threat ahead of key Christmas season

asda joins tesco in facing strike threat ahead of key christmas season
Asda has joined Tesco, its biggest rival, in facing the prospect of strike action ahead of the key Christmas trading season.
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Asda charters ship to navigate a path through Christmas supply chain storms

asda charters ship to navigate a path through christmas supply chain storms
Asda has chartered its own cargo ship to ensure that it is well stocked with festive decorations, toys, clothes and gifts amid a global supply chain crisis.
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