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TDR Capital ownership of Asda now 67.5%

Leeds-based Asda has confirmed that funds managed by TDR Capital LLP have completed the acquisition of Zuber Issa’s shares in the business. This brings the…



Asda announces leadership changes

Leeds-based Asda announced that Mohsin Issa is stepping back from his executive leadership role at the supermarket giant to focus on his previously announced role…



Asda second-quarter sales dip to £5.3b

Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda reported a 2.2% decline in total second-quarter revenue, excluding fuel, to £5.3 billion, with like-for-like sales down 5.3%. Total George-branded clothing…




Asda Q1 revenue up 6.6% to £5.3 bln

Asda announced a 6.6% increase in total revenues (excluding fuel) to £5.3 billion and 1.4% growth in like-for-like sales. The Leeds-based supermarket said growth was…




















Co-op sells £600m petrol business to Asda

Manchester-based Co-op Group announced it has sold its petrol forecourt estate to Leeds-based Asda for an enterprise value of £600 million. The Co-op said the enterprise value…


Asda Q2 revenue slips 2% to £4.9bn

Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda said its second-quarter revenue, excluding fuel, fell about 2% to £4.9 billion Asda also said it is taking “far-reaching steps” to support…


CMA probes green claims of Asos, Boohoo, Asda

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it is launching investigations into the eco-friendly and sustainability claims made by ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda about…





Asda removes Russian products, pledges £1m

Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda has confirmed that it is removing products that originate from Russia from its stores and online platforms. Asda and its charity, the…


Asda makes big changes to executive team

Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda has announced major changes to its executive leadership team. Ken Towle of Nisa will join Asda’s executive leadership team later in…



Issa brothers mull $35bn Asda-EG Group merger

Blackburn-based billionaires the Issa brothers are considering merging their recently-acquired Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda with EG Group, their international chain of petrol stations and convenience stores,…



Asda hiring 15,000 for Christmas period

Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda has stepped up its Christmas preparations by announcing plans to recruit 15,000 temporary staff and confirming the dates its festive home…



Asda executives leave amid £5bn quarterly sales

Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda announced that its chief operating officer Anthony Hemmerdinger and strategy officer Preyash Thakrar have both left the business as the group announced…







Asda CEO Roger Burnley to leave next year

Leeds-based Asda has announced that its CEO and President Roger Burnley “has decided to leave the business next year” after the supermarket has transitioned fully…




Walmart completes sale of Asda majority stake

Walmart Inc. said on Tuesday the Blackburn-based Issa brothers and TDR Capital have completed the acquisition of Asda, Walmart’s Leeds-based UK business, for an enterprise…






Asda to waive rates relief and pay £340m

Leeds-based Asda has announced it will pay its business rates of £340 million in full to the UK Government and Devolved Administrations, waiving the relief it…










Asda sales fall amid cautious Christmas spending

Walmart’s Leeds-based subsidiary Asda — which is considering a future UK stock market listing — said on Tuesday its like-for-like sales excluding petrol fell 1.3% in the quarter…


Brexit takes another bite out of Asda sales

Walmart’s Leeds-based subsidiary Asda — which is considering a future UK stock market listing — said on Thursday that concerns over Brexit “continue to negatively affect customer…






Walmart mulls Asda IPO

Walmart is “seriously considering” a stock market flotation for its Leeds-based subsidiary Asda after its deal to merge with Sainsbury’s was blocked by a regulator….