Nearly half of ASDA’s customers have started buying Christmas presents in September, to help spread the cost of Christmas.   ASDA believes a third of shoppers are planning to spend less than last year, as it adds a dedicated Christmas gift shop. InternetRetailing.net says “The impact of the credit crunch is still hitting consumers according to a new survey from Asda which has found that almost half the grocer’s shoppers are already buying Christmas gifts. Of those, 75% s...

30 September, 2009, InternetRetailing.net: “New research shows that, while 11% of consumers regularly buy groceries online, 83% like to be able to see and touch fresh produce before making a purchase and 66% say they prefer not to buy fresh food over the web as they are concerned about use-by dates. These findings will, to some extent, reach beyond groceries. How many men don’t shop for clothes on the web because they’re not sure about fit? And would you buy jewellery or a pain...

There are many benefits to shopping with ASDA including: There are so many benefits to using ASDA.com – here are just a few of our favourites: You can now save more than one address in your account. More product information and better pictures to help you choose exactly what you want. We’ve made deliveries easier too. There’s a clearer display of available slots showing the price you’ll pay. Set up...

22 September, 2009 IGD Retail Analysis reports: Market share data for the UK Grocery market from TNS has shown a slight slow-down over the past month, with the market growing by 5.2% in the 12 weeks to 6 September 2009.  According to the market research agency, “recession panic” is beginning to leave the mindset of both consumer and retailer alike, with Waitrose proving to be the key beneficiary – growing by 11.2% compared with the previous year, aided by the performance of it...

Founded in 1869 Sainsbury’s is now the 3rd largest supermarket in the UK (according to the Taylor Nelson Sofres rankings published in January 2008),  with a market share of 16.4% compared to Tesco’s 31.5%, ASDA’s 16.7% and Morrison’s 11.4%. With an emphasis on a higher quality grocery offering compared to its other large rivals, Sainsbury’s currently operates 785 hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores. It also operates Sainsbury’s Bank, which sells f...