Wal-Mart Workers Threaten Strike In England
September 4, 2007
A Wal-Mart administrator was recently quoted as saying that the only Wal-Mart workers who think about unions are unhappy associates. There must be lots of
London, UK
Wal-Mart Agrees To Union Demands
June 30, 2006
Wal-Mart gives all of its managers a copy of their Manager’s Toolbox to Remaining Union-Free. The company says in that manual that it is strongly
Wal-Mart Complains It’s Just Small Potatoes.
September 6, 2005
Last year Wal-Mart had over $285 billion in sales, and cleared more than $10 billion in profits. That made the retailer the largest corporation in
Wal-Mart Lays Off 1,400 Workers
July 6, 2005
Wal-Mart international has some bright spots, like the expansion possibilities in China, but the Arkansas retailer’s acquisition of British Asda has left much to be
British Regulators Stiff Wal-Mart Bid to Buy Another Grocery Chain.
September 28, 2003
For the past eight months, the news media in Britain has been speculating about what company in the United Kingdom would gain control over Safeway
Wal-Mart Seeks to Buy Safeway, Dominate British Market
January 20, 2003
Wal-Mart bought its way into the United Kingdom by purchasing the retailer/grocer Asda. Now, to further consolidate its market share, Wal-Mart is seeking government approval
Wal-Mart Partner Creates Price Stir
December 10, 2001
The ASDA supermarket chain in Britain, which united with Wal-Mart to introduce superstores to the United Kindom, has fallen into the same misleading advertising scheme
No Relaxing of Rules for Wal-Mart
October 30, 1999
When Wal-Mart took control of the Asda grocery chain several months ago, the United Kingdom became the second largest international beachhead for the retail conglomerate.
Merrie Olde Wal-Mart Arrives
June 15, 1999
On September 20, 1998 (see below), we reported in newsflash that the British Dept of the Environment had published a study indicating that large foodstores
Impact of Large Stores
September 30, 1998
The British Department of the Environment, Transport, and the Regions has published a new study that indicates large foodtores sited outside town or commercial centers