Asda has reported LFL sales growth of 0.5% for the three months to June 30th and highlighted the pressure its business faces from the uncertainty surrounding Brexit. Q2 increase fails to compensate for sales decline in Q1 Q2's 0.5% growth follows a sales decline of 1.1% in Q1 which was impacted by the absence of Easter from the period. Taking the two periods together, sales were down 0.3% o...

In the 12 weeks leading up to the 14th July overall market sales fell by 0.5%. This was the first decline in market growth since June 2016. We look at the factors influencing this and key retailers' performance. Cooler weather and lack of seasonal events slows performance This decline was not unexpected as retailers were up against a challenging comparative period where the heat wave and wo...

Asda has announced an expansion of its partnership with Just Eat, as part of wider activity to bring new ideas to the customer experience. 30 minute grocery delivery launched Through a new Express grocery delivery service, Asda will offer a range of around 100 'essential' lines for delivery within half an hour. The service will initially be offered from two stores: Sutton and Leicester Foss...