Asda – Retail Now

UK grocery price inflation dropped to 2.1% hitting its lowest level since October 2024

18 August 2026 Editor

UK grocery price inflation dropped to 2.1% in the four weeks to August 9, hitting its lowest level since October 2024, according to the latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator. The slowdown marks the fifth […]

Record-breaking summer keeps supermarket sales growing as shoppers opt for convenience

18 August 2026 Editor

UK supermarket sales grew steadily in early August as a prolonged heatwave drove demand for summer essentials, offsetting a post-World Cup slowdown and the annual holiday getaway. Total Till sales at major supermarkets rose 3.1% […]

Asda expands into wholesale convenience with independent retailer trial

14 August 2026 Editor

Asda has unveiled a new wholesale venture, “Asda Convenience,” partnering with independent store operators to expand its presence across local high streets. The supermarket giant is launching a three-store pilot in Glasgow in collaboration with […]

Asda outsources its 3,500 cleaners

12 August 2026 Editor

Asda has announced it will outsource its 3,500 store cleaning staff across England and Scotland to two third-party businesses, Bidvest and NIC Cleaning Services. With Bidvest responsible for cleaning Asda stores in the North of […]

Asda rolls out Auror crime reporting platform following successful London pilot

4 August 2026 Editor

Asda is rolling out Auror, a crime reporting and intelligence platform, across the retailer’s entire store estate following a successful 10 week pilot programme in 30 London stores. The pilot delivered significant improvements in how […]

Families in the North £60 a week worse off than those in the South

27 July 2026 Editor

Figures from Asda’s latest Income Tracker show that families in northern regions continue to have less money left in their pockets after essential spending than those in south, despite average UK household budgets improving year […]

George at Asda gives shoppers chance to win £50 with every qualifying purchase

1 April 2025 Editor

George at Asda has announced it’s giving away over two million prizes on its Asda Rewards app – including thousands of £50 cashpot bonuses – to new and loyal customers. The supermarket has launched its […]

Asda launches facial recognition trial

31 March 2025 Editor

Asda has initiated a trial of Live Facial Recognition technology at five of its Greater Manchester stores. This trial aims to evaluate the technology’s potential to enhance the safety of both employees and customers within […]

Asda doubles down on commitment to value

21 March 2025 Editor

Asda is doubling down on its commitment to unbeatable value by cutting prices on 1,500 family favourite products both in store and online. This latest wave of Rollback price cuts means nearly 10,000 products […]

Asda bets on a return to the Rollback Campaign

14 March 2025 Editor

Asda has updated its performance for the year to 31 Dec 2024 announcing total revenue down by 0.8% to £21.7bn in FY24, while like-for-like sales (excluding fuel) were lower by 3.4%. Asda grew adjusted EBITDA after […]