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Asda Stores Limited, trading as Asda and often styled as ASDA, is a British supermarket and petrol station chain. Its headquarters are in Leeds, England. The company was incorporated as Associated Dairies and Farm Stores in 1949. It expanded into Southern England during the 1970s and 1980s, and acquired Allied Carpets, 61 large Gateway Supermarkets and other businesses, such as MFI Group. It sold these acquisitions during the 1990s to concentrate on the supermarkets. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange until 1999 when it was acquired by Walmart for £6.7 billion. Asda was the second-largest supermarket chain in the United Kingdom between 2003 and 2014 by market share, at which point it fell into third place. As of August 2024, its market share in the UK is 12.6 per cent.
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Woman charged with killing Asda security guard as man's family pay tribute to 'much-loved husband and father'A woman has appeared in court charged with killing an Asda security guard in Angus.Sky News - Published | |
Asda profits up to £1.1bn in 2023Profits at the UK's third-biggest supermarket chain grew 24% in 2023, topping more than £1bn in a year where households struggled with the cost of living.Sky News - Published | |
Two major supermarket chains cut price of baby formulaAsda and Tesco have joined Iceland in reducing the cost of Aptamil baby formula.Sky News - Published | |
Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco baked beans products recalled because they may contain rubber ballsSmall rubber balls have been found in tins of baked beans sold at Asda, Saiunsbury's and Tesco, prompting a recall notice.Sky News - Published | |
'It's officially Christmas': M&S and Asda launch festive ad campaigns earlyRetailers have fired the starting gun on Christmas advertising season by launching their festive campaigns earlier than usual.Sky News - Published | |
Asda co-owner mauled by MPs over fuel prices and 'fire and rehire' tacticsThe chair of a committee of MPs has accused Asda's co-owner of "wasting" its time following a tempestuous evidence session over the supermarket chain's fuel prices and employment practices.Sky News - Published | |
Asda owners to buy petrol stations giant EG, creating company with combined revenues of nearly £30bnAsda Group has said it will acquire petrol station operator EG Group's UK and Ireland business, creating a company with combined revenues of nearly £30bn.Sky News - Published | |
7,000 Asda staff could face the sack unless they agree to a 'shameful' pay cut, union claimsAsda staff could be threatened with the sack if they don't agree to a pay cut, according to the GMB union.Sky News - Published | |
All the supermarkets cutting the cost of milkAldi, Asda and Lidl have become the latest supermarkets to announce they are cutting the price of milk in stores following similar moves by their rivals.Sky News - Published | |
UK's cheapest supermarkets named - and it varies depending on how much you buyAldi has been found to be the UK's cheapest supermarket when buying a basket of shopping - but Asda came out on top when using a trolley to stock up on a larger amount of supplies.Sky News - Published | |
Teenager convicted of murdering software engineer after row at Asda supermarketA 15-year-old has been convicted of murdering software engineer Ian Kirwan, who was stabbed in the chest after a row at an Asda in Redditch.Sky News - Published | |
Which supermarket is cheapest to buy your Christmas dinner?Asda is the cheapest of the large supermarkets to do a full Christmas dinner shop, new analysis has found.Sky News - Published | Will Ferrell stars as Buddy the Elf in Asda's Christmas advertIt's that time of the year again, and as the Christmas adverts roll out, Asda have bagged themselves a big Hollywood star for their festive offering.Sky News - Published |
Co-op sells petrol station business to supermarket giantThe Co-op has sold its petrol station business to supermarket giant Asda for £600m, it announced on Wednesday, saying the deal would free up cash for the company and strengthen its financial position.Sky News - Published | Asda joins supermarket dash to ditch 'best before' dates on fresh produceAsda has become the latest supermarket to announce it will scrap "best before" dates on almost 250 fresh fruit and vegetable items in a push to cut food waste, amid the current cost of living crisis.Sky News - Published |
Asda cuts petrol and diesel prices 'to help motorists save money'Britain's third-largest supermarket, Asda, has said that it will cut the price of petrol and diesel for its customers.Sky News - Published | Competition watchdog looking into 'sustainability' claims made by Asos, Boohoo and AsdaThe UK's competition watchdog is investigating Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda over claims about the sustainability of their products.Sky News - Published |
Morrisons returns with fresh McColl's offer as endgame loomsMorrisons has tabled a last-gasp bid to wrest McColl's Retail Group from the clutches of its Asda-owning rivals just hours before administrators are formally appointed to oversee its sale.Sky News - Published | McColl's appoints administrators but Asda co-owners expected to agree rescueMcColl's, the convenience retailer, has collapsed but the co-owners of Asda are expected to agree a deal with administrators that would rescue the bulk of the company.Sky News - Published |
Asda and Morrisons drop prices to help struggling shoppersSupermarket groups Asda and Morrisons have announced efforts to help struggling shoppers during the cost of living crisis.Sky News - Published | Asda and Punch Pubs owners eye £600m holiday camp chain Butlin’sThe owners of some of Britain’s most prominent leisure and retail businesses are among the suitors exploring takeover bids for Butlin’s, the chain of famous holiday camps.Sky News - Published |
14-year-old boy charged with murder after attack outside supermarketA 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed outside an Asda supermarket.Sky News - Published | 'I gasped': Jack Monroe's shock as Asda cuts prices in budget range and puts more products in storesJack Monroe has praised Asda for cutting the cost of products in its Smartprice range - and making them more widely available.Sky News - Published |
Asda joins Tesco in facing strike threat ahead of key Christmas seasonAsda has joined Tesco, its biggest rival, in facing the prospect of strike action ahead of the key Christmas trading season.Sky News - Published |