Asda | LinkedIn (original) (raw)

About us

It’s hard for anyone to imagine just how many different career possibilities there are at Asda. Ours is a big business, and beyond the roles you might be familiar with on the shop floor (or on your doorstep), there are hundreds of others you don’t get to see. In fact, because our business is changing so rapidly, there are new roles being created at Asda all the time. Technology is changing how we do things every day, helping us to reimagine retail to make life better for our customers, in-store and online. For those with imagination, can-do, integrity and a willingness to embrace change, the possibilities at Asda are limitless. Take a look around and see where a career at Asda could take you.

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,001+ employees

Headquarters

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Type

Public Company

Specialties

Retail, Online, Fashion, Produce, Logistics, and Product Development

Locations

Employees at Asda

Updates

346,466 followers
5h Edited
We're delighted to share that we have partnered with Amazon to offer parcel pickup and label-free, box-free returns in more than 700 stores. Just in time for the festive season, eligible Amazon orders can be picked up in most Asda stores across the UK, with more locations to be added throughout the coming months. The new pickup and return options will make shopping at Asda stores even more convenient for customers, who will now be able to do their weekly shopping and parcel collection or returns in one trip 📦 🛒💚 You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/e8EZtiUc
October was another busy month for Asda’s Corporate Affairs Team. 🟢 We hosted 28 political stakeholders in Asda stores across the UK, to help them find out more about our Tickled Pink charity partnership with Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel!. This is the most visits we have ever held in one month. 🟢 We welcomed over forty guests from Government, business and the third sector to our Northern Ireland Income Tracker event, where Sam Miley, Managing Economist and Lead Forecaster at CEBR, provided an in-depth analysis of the issues impacting household spending power in Northern Ireland. Although discretionary incomes in NI are growing strongly, they are still only at 2015 levels in real terms. 🟢 We attended this year’s LGA Conference and welcomed hundreds of delegates to our stand where we discussed a variety of topics including our growth strategy and ambition to become the UK’s second largest supermarket. 🟢 We hosted a visit by the First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP, to one of our leading Scottish produce suppliers, Stewart’s of Tayside. It was a very positive visit that illustrated the extent of Asda’s Scottish sourcing commitments. 🟢 We chaired a Welsh Retail Consortium Dinner with Nia Griffith MP, Minster for the Wales Office and attended a meeting with Rebecca Evans, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, to discuss priority issues for the sector. 🟢 We hosted a stand at the BRC’s #BuyIntoRetail reception in Parliament and received positive feedback from MPs on the work we’re doing through our apprenticeships, Early Careers and our Supported Internship programmes, to promote a career in retail. 🟢 Kris Comerford, our Chief Commercial Officer – Food, delivered a speech at FareShare’s 30th Anniversary Parliamentary Reception, where he highlighted the achievements of our partnership to date, has distributed 30m meals nationwide.
We’re delighted to share that Liz Evans was named Leader of the Year at this year’s Drapers Awards 2024. Liz was selected by the Drapers team for her pivotal role in leading the George at Asda team, which has seen a 4.9% increase in like-for-like clothing sales – reinforcing George as the top choice for schoolwear among families. We are also celebrating another win for George at Asda, after our ‘Uniform for the People’ campaign was recognised as Best Marketing Campaign. Leading with a 30-second TV advert, the campaign highlighted how George at Asda has parents’ backs, with a range of uniforms designed to deliver great value and durability for kids. Congratulations again to Liz, the entire George at Asda team, and all other worthy winners at the Drapers awards! 👏 🏆 You can read Liz’s full interview with Drapers here: https://lnkd.in/dTTmaprq
Yesterday we announced new ways we're providing greater support to colleagues and customers with parental responsibility of a baby receiving neonatal care treatment. We're proud to offer support to parents and since 2019 have offered free nappies for premature babies in partnership with Pampers Professional. Parents of premature babies can collect Pampers Preemie nappies at any Asda Pharmacy for free 💚
346,466 followers
4d Edited
We’re celebrating a great evening at The King's Trust Awards 2024, after George at Asda won “Campaign of the Year” for our partnership with Mattel, Inc. and The King's Trust. Earlier this year, we worked with The King’s Trust to create a Barbie inspired fashion and home collection for George at Asda. The collection was designed by Trust-supported young people as part of the #ChangeAGirlsLife campaign and was launched as part of International Women's Day. This partnership not only provided invaluable guidance and mentorship to young people interested in the world of product design and fashion, but it has also helped to raise vital funds to support young women all over the UK to change their lives for the better. We were also delighted to be shortlisted for the ‘Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Award’, while our Chris Goodson was also a finalist in the ‘Unsung Hero’ Award category. Watch the video to hear more about this inspiring campaign – congratulations to the team
We're pleased to launch today a new neonatal care leave policy, providing all Asda colleagues with additional leave and pay if their baby is born needing neonatal care treatment after birth. With research showing that approximately one in seven babies born in the UK are admitted to a neonatal unit shortly after birth, Asda is now providing greater support to colleagues with parental responsibility of a baby receiving neonatal care treatment. Colleagues with a baby in neonatal care treatment for 7 full days or more will be able to take up to a maximum of 12 weeks of fully paid leave, in addition to their maternity, paternity or adoption leave. A new George premature baby clothing range will also launch online and in 51 stores close to neonatal hospital units, to coincide with World Premature Baby Day on Sunday 17th November. You can read more by clicking below 👇
Asda rolls out neonatal care policy for all colleagues corporate.asda.com
We’re supporting Respect for Shopworkers Week as part of Usdaw Union’s Freedom From Fear campaign – which aims to highlight and prevent violence, threats and abuse targeting retail workers. The safety of our colleagues is a key priority for our business. We continue to advocate for stronger protections for shopworkers, and we are pleased to hear the government reaffirm its commitment to recognise acts of violence or abuse against retail workers as a standalone criminal offence. At Asda, we take a zero-tolerance approach to violence, harassment, or abuse towards our colleagues. No colleague should come to work in fear of being attacked. You can learn more about Respect for Shopworkers Week here: https://lnkd.in/e7KFj4di #FreedomFromFear #respectforshopworkers
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”
346,466 followers
1w Edited
Today, we shared our Q3 performance results, reporting a 4.8% decline in like-for-like sales for the three months to the end of September. Although we’ve made progress from the previous quarter, we know there’s more to do to achieve sustained growth. Earlier this year, we outlined our plans to improve availability on core lines, enhance the customer experience and invest in value. We’re already seeing customer perceptions improving and a positive difference being made, having supported these priorities with an additional £30m investment into store hours. Some of the highlights from across the business during the last quarter include: • A record-breaking Back-to-School season for George, driving a 4.9% increase in like-for-like clothing sales and reinforcing George as the top choice for schoolwear among families. • Consistent recognition as the best value supermarket for families, topping Which?’s monthly ‘Big Shop’ price survey for every month in 2024 except one. • Growing our popular Asda Rewards loyalty app, now with over 6.8 million regular users and accounting for nearly 57% of all transactions. • Launching the industry-first ‘Cashpot for Schools’ initiative, through our Rewards app which has raised more than £4.5 million to support local schools and families. • Doubling our Exceptional range with over 400 new premium products, further elevating customers’ quality perception. With the busiest time for year for retailers fast approaching, we’re investing an additional £13m in store hours during to ensure more colleagues are on hand to support customers during the ‘Golden Quarter’.
Asda updates on Q3 2024 trading corporate.asda.com

Join now to see what you are missing

Join now

Asda | LinkedIn (original) (raw)

About us

Locations

Employees at Asda

Updates

Join now to see what you are missing

Affiliated pages

Similar pages

Browse jobs