date:Feb 21, 2014
Asda, the UK's second largest supermarket chain, saw comparable store sales fall 0.1% in the 13 weeks to January 3, leaving overall full-year sales 0.5% higher. This compares to a rise of 0.3% in the previous quarter.
The Wa-Mart subsidiary, which trails market leader Tesco by annual sales, is currently in competition with J Sainsbury to remain Britain's no 2 ranked grover.
Andy Clarke, president and chief executive of Asda, said: It will come as no surprise that 2013 was a tough year for UK