Sales Growth At British Supermarkets Slows
A new report issued by market research firm Kantar Worldpanel suggests that growth in sales at leading British supermarket chains slowed down to their lowest level in nearly two years.
The pace of growth in the market slowed to 5 per cent during the quarter ending February 21st, compared with 5.2 per cent in the preceding quarter.
A spokesperson for the research firm says the slow down in growth could be as a result of price cuts and price wars undertaken by many retailers. Some analysts suggests however that customer loyalty may be declining as a result of the economic downturn.
Asda was the leading beneficiary in February, after having seen declines in January. The retailer engaged in an aggressive marketing campaign which produced sales growth of 3.3 per cent during February compared with 2,1 per cent in January.
Despite the increase, Asda’s market share has fallen to 17 per cent from 17.2 per cent as perennial rival Tesco gained at its expense, increasing its market share by 0.3 per cent to 30.4 per cent of the total market after aggressively cutting its prices.
Some analysts have expressed concern at the performance of Sainsbury’s, whom many believe lags the traditional market leaders Tesco and Asda.
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Asda Direct Great Deal On Offer For Nintendo Wii Fit Plus Game And NJoy Balance Board Accessory
Asda Direct has a fantastic deal on the moment for a Nintendo Wii bundle at the fabulously low price of just £67, which is probably the lowest price you could possibly get for a bundle such as this anywhere in the online or off line world.
The bundle includes the Nintendo Wii Fit Plus, which is a game for the Nintendo Wii, and comes with a branded NJoy balance board accessory. Two items for the bargain basement price of just £67.
The balance board accessory is designed to work specially for use with the Nintendo Wii. The accessory has the ability to measure the player’s weight and balance, and lets the users body movement act as the control for the interface of the game.
The device can be used to measure the player’s performance during the exercise routine and calculate the BMI, and Wii Fit Age, which means players can set targets for weight loss or gain, which changes BMI.
It’s a great deal, and a fun way for the kids to get some much needed exercise in at an extremely low cost, so hurry now and make sure you make your child’s day with Wii-Fit Plus Bundle and branded NJoy balance board accessory.
Click Here To Buy Nintendo Wii Fit Plus Bundle From Asda Direct
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Asda Mother’s Day Gifts
Asda has some terrific mother’s day gift ideas this year, and is offering some fabulous discounts on gifts that are sure to bring a smile to your mum’s face this March. Hurry now though because the offer and the voucher codes are for a limited time only:
Jewellery:
- 9ct Satin Gold Mum Locket was £35.00 Now £28.00
- 9ct Gold Diamond Set Mum Pendant was £50.00 Now £40.00
- 9ct Cubic Zirconia Set ‘Mum’ Pendant was £40.00 Now £32.00
- Diamond Set Sterling Silver Earrings Was £50.00 Now £40.00
- Diamond Set Sterling Silver Pendant Was £30.00 Now £19.00
- Silver Heart Bangle Was £20.00 Now £15.00
Flowers:
- Supersize a Mothers Day bouquet before the 5th March for only £2 – normal price £5
- Order any courier Mothers Day Bouquet up to the 9th March and receive a free Sunflower Grow Kit
- All Flowers from Asda include delivery – so the price you see is the price you pay – no hidden charges!
- Selected bouquet are available with a “Make over offer for 2″
Click Here To Buy Mother’s Day Flowers From Asda
Photo:
33% off all photo books promo code 33photo
33% off all acrylics promo code 33acrylic
33% off all canvases promo code 33canvas
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Shoppers Should Check Salt Content When Buying “Free From” Products
A lot of dairy free, wheat and gluten products available on supermarket store shelves have been shown to contain high salt levels, according to new research publish by the Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH).
CASH, established to promote awareness of the damage that results from excessive salt intake, studied 71 own label products from five UK supermarket chains which are labelled as “free from” and found that over 50 per cent contain larger amounts of salt than standard versions of the product that were also being sold by retailers.
Some of the products tested possessed more than six times the salt levels as standard product comparables, with a third of products tested being found to contain lower levels of salt.
All five supermarket chains that were tested, stocked products, some of which were labelled as ‘free from’ that contained higher levels of salt than standard versions of the product.
Products which fared worse than their standard products counterparts include, Sainsbury’s Free From Jaffa Cakes, Morrisons’ Free From Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Products which contain high levels of salt pose risks of heart disease, since salt consumption is linked to high blood pressure.
Graham MacGregor, chairman of CASH, said: “In general, it has been the supermarket own-label products that have led the way in salt reduction, but it seems that own-label products for people with existing health problems have not been a top priority for the retailers.”
“They must now reformulate the higher-salt products immediately, so that people suffering from Coeliac disease or other related conditions do not have to put their health in further jeopardy.”
The British Heart Foundation says the salt levels found in basic food items such as bread, that are eaten on a daily basis, was a cause for concern.
A spokeswoman for the British Nutrition Foundation said: “The advice for people selecting ‘free from’ foods is the same as for other consumers buying any foods – check the labels. Be savvy about what you buy.
Mr. Macgregor added that the recommended daily maximum salt consumption limit is 6 grams a day.
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Mother’s Day Gift From Asda Flowers And Asda Direct
Mother’s day this year is on March 14th and trying to sort that special gift to show your mum just how much you love her on Mother’s Day is always hard. Fortunately you have Asda you can depend on.
Though it might sound a little clichéd, but saying how much you appreciate or love mum using flowers never fails, and Asda has a ton of gift ideas for this year’s mother’s day, with bouquets starting from as little as £10 (though most start from about £20).
Click Here To Buy Mother’s Day Flowers Online From Asda
Asda is also offering personalised Mother’s day cards, which are sure to bring a smile to your mum’s face.
Click Here To Buy Mother’s Day Cards Online From Asda
And if none of those ideas takes your fancy, then Asda Direct has a ton of gift ideas for this Mothers Day that are really worth taking a look at, everything from jewellery items to personal care products, so take a look.
Click Here To Buy Mother’s Day Gifts Online From Asda Direct
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Asda Employees Set To Reap Bumper Bonus This Month
Asda employees look set to reap a record £26 million payout in bonuses later this month.
This year’s bonus pot is 18 per cent larger than last year, and means that any Asda employee who has been with the company for at least six months can expect to receive as much as £437.50 by the end of February.
Asda also said it would create as many as 6000 new jobs in 2010, as it seeks to fill positions at ten new stores, and increase capacity as an existing ten other outlets.
Chet Kuchinad, people director at Asda said: “To announce a record bonus payout and the creation of thousands of new jobs in a challenging economic environment is testament to the successful year that we have had here at Asda .”
“This success is absolutely down to the continued hard work and commitment of all of our store and depot colleagues who have once again gone above and beyond to deliver fantastic service and every day low prices to our customers’ week in, week out.”
He added: “On top of this we are continuing to recruit on a large scale in 2010, with thousands of new opportunities to join Asda this year.”
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Asda Direct And Entertainment Sales Continue
From Brit Award winning music, to fantastic appliance offers, Asda Entertainment and Asda Direct has some great deals available, everything from half term goodies for the kids, fabulous music and the latest games to washing machines and digital cameras, there are tons of items on sale or discounts, great offers and deals to be had so make sure you check it out today.
Top Music Offers
Keep the Kids Quiet From under £3
Celebrate the Best of British with huge savings on award-winning Music – what is your favourite?
Click Here To Buy Awards Music Online From Asda Entertainment
Top Games Offers
Ready, Steady, Go! Race to be first to capture some coming soon Games. Be quick to save up to £20 on Sonic and Sega All-stars racing on PS3 for £29.91!
Click Here To Buy Games Online From Asda Entertainment
Top DVD Offers
Choose from hundreds of DVDs at fantastic prices – plus for a limited time get 2 for just £8
Plus don’t forget about Asda’s great multi-product promotions – ‘Staying In is the New Going Out!’ and Asda Entertainment is celebrating with their ‘Big Night In’. Choose from hundreds of titles and enjoy DVDs, CDs, Books & Games from under £5. Plus with Free Uk Delivery– come and see what’s on offer today!
Celebrate Half Term at our Kids shop From Cbeebies to Classic cartoons there is something for everyone.
Asda Direct
White Goods:
VAT Free on Indesit IWC Washing Machine Family
• Now from £218.72 – all models come with FREE 5 year parts guarantee
• The Star Offer IWC 6125 1600 spin A+ rated – Was £280, Now just £238.30
• White and silver colour options
Technology:
• Luxor 19 inch TV with Built-in DVD Player for under £150 – was £165, Now £147
• Fuji Z35 10 MP Camera in Black/silver or White/Pink Was £147, then £97 – Now just £77!
Furniture
Divans and mattresses sale continues!
Up to 50% off Java Oak range!
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Asda Groceries Free Delivery Voucher Code- Offer Ends March 4th
Asda Groceries has a terrific new voucher code which provides free delivery on grocery orders of over £50 if the order is placed before 10PM March 4th. Asda is also running a great value deal on all £1 toiletries, giving you the chance to buy 4 items for the price of three. So make sure you check it out.
- Buy Grocery Items Online Valued At over £50
- M3MB7OMF At Checkout (letter O and not zero)
- Place Order Before 10PM 4th March 2010
- Enjoy Free Delivery On Your Order
If order is amended after 4th March 2010 date the discount will not be applied.
Click Here To Buy Groceries Online From Asda
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Body Sculpt Vest For Men Finally Back On Sale At George
For those of you who you who bemoaned the fact that Asda’s body-sculpt vest for men was no longer available, the news is good because Asda have begun selling the extremely popular item again.
Last time the product went on sale, it sold out online within minutes, and the unavailability of the product has been the source of much angst amongst male shoppers with, lets just call it breast issues.
We’ve kept abreast of the situation, monitored developments, and are very pleased to tell you that the body-sculpt vest for men, now called the Asda shape enhancer t-shirt is finally back on sale.
Just to give a quick recap, the vest, designed to give men help in achieving that sculpted look, is available for the bargain price of £7. specially designed to give those of us (especially me!!), an easy way to disguise man boobs (moobs), beer belly’s and love handles, giving us the ability to have that six pack look in an instant.
So make sure you get your orders in quick, and are able to get your hands on one before they sell out again.
Click Here To Buy The Body-Sculpt Vest Online From George
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George At Asda Half Price Sale Begins
George At Asda has a fantastic half price sale on at the moment, with everything on sale from essential spring items for the ladies and kids fancy dress costumes for sale from under £8. Denim items including jeans and long sleeve tops are available starting from the bargain basement price of £4. The body sculpt vest is finally back on sale in three different colours for £7 and there are range of mens t-shirts on offer for just £6.
Not only that but George has a terrific new voucher code for schoolwear, that offers free delivery for orders placed before the 21st February.
So hurry now and make sure you checkout George at Asda today.
- Buy schoolwear items online
- Enter code “schoolweek” at checkout
- And get free delivery on your purchase
- Offer valid until 21st February 2010
Click Here To Buy From George At Asda’s Half Price Sale
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